Centre Tells Madras High Court PMO Grants Sanction to Prosecute IAS Officers
The Central government informed the Madras High Court that only the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has the authority to grant statutory sanction to prosecute Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in criminal cases. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) explained that files are first reviewed by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) before being forwarded to the PMO. The court raised concerns about delays in sanctioning prosecutions, particularly in a corruption case involving Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officers, and adjourned the matter to November 12.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 16 Sept, 11:06 am. Other outlets followed.