Sir — This refers to the editorial, “Empowering the honest” (November 2). The crux of the matter is not the lack of rules or guidelines but the reluctance of the political class to enforce them. Uttar Pradesh has had a Civil Services Board for the last 12 years, but the board acts as a rubber stamp. The cadre rules of the three All-India Services were amended in August 2006 to provide for security of tenure, but are enforced in only 13 States.
In 2009, I had filed a Public Interest litigation in the Supreme Court on these issues, but the matter has been relegated to the High Court. Another PIl on these issues by our organisation, lok Prahari, is pending in the High Court since 2011.