Telangana High Court Orders Probe into Can Fin Homes Recruitment Irregularities
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Whistleblower Complaint of Recruitment Malpractices at Can Fin Homes to be Investigated by CVC
The Telangana High Court has ordered the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to investigate a whistleblower complaint of recruitment malpractices at Can Fin Homes, a subsidiary of Karnataka-based Canara Bank. This decision was made on April 10 after the court reviewed the allegations made by Manoj K Badal, an assistant general manager (HR) at Can Fin Homes Ltd.
According to the court's order, Badal alleged that the general manager looking after human resources was repeatedly pressuring him to select preferred candidates, often sharing profiles of unqualified individuals through WhatsApp and threatening dismissal for non-compliance. This led to the exclusion of deserving candidates, in addition to the manipulation of the recruitment process, which included altering marks sheets, the complainant said.
The whistleblower alleged that two days after the complaint was lodged on October 26, 2024, he was transferred from Bengaluru to the Nampally branch in Hyderabad as a retaliatory measure. His request for review of the transfer order was also rejected. The issue was further escalated to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which informed him that his complaint was forwarded to the National Housing Bank for necessary action, but nothing came of it.
Can Fin Homes argued that it was an employment dispute with a private entity and an earlier petition by the whistleblower was dismissed by the court. However, the court ruled that the complaint regarding a nationalised entity cannot be ignored and ordered the CVC to investigate the matter.
The CVC, the country's top anti-corruption body, oversees vigilance activities under the Centre, acting upon complaints against civil servants and officials. As an autonomous, statutory body reporting only to Parliament, it is well-positioned to investigate and prevent corruption in government organisations.
| Entity | Action Taken | | --- | --- | | Manoj K Badal | Lodged whistleblower complaint of recruitment malpractices | | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) | Forwarded complaint to the National Housing Bank for necessary action | | National Housing Bank | No action taken on the complaint | | Can Fin Homes | Argued that it was an employment dispute with a private entity | | Telangana High Court | Ordered the CVC to investigate the matter | | CVC | Will investigate the whistleblower complaint |
Investor Takeaway
Investors should be cautious of potential recruitment irregularities at Can Fin Homes, a subsidiary of Canara Bank.
