The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964

20. CANVASSING OF NON-OFFICIAL OR OTHER OUTSIDE INFLUENCE:

No Government servant shall bring or attempt to bring any political or other outside influence to bear upon any superior authority to further his interests in respect of matters pertaining to his service under Government.

Government of India Decisions:

(1)	Representation on service matters by relatives should be discouraged. [MHA F25/21/63-Ests. (A), dated 19.09.1963]
(2)	Prohibition on brining any political or outside influence in respect of matters pertaining to service under the Government [11013/6/90-Estt. (A), dated 30.03.1990]
(3)	Procedure for dealing with the Government servants attempting to further their service interests through non-Governmental influence-instructions with reference to rule 20 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964-regarding. [DOPT OM No. 11013/12/94-Estt. (A), dated 12.01.1995]
(4)	Canvassing of non-official or other outside influence by Government servants [DOPT OM No. 11013/11/97-Estt. (A), dated 06.11.1997]
(5)	Representation from Government servants on service matters [DOPT OM No. 11013/7/99-Estt. (A), dated 01.11.1999]
(6)	Recommendations of the Committee on Service Litigations regarding representation made by the Government employees, requiring examination in the Ministries/Departments. [DOPT OM No. 28034/6/2002-Estt. (A), dated 11.01.2002]

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