While no central service rule explicitly bans a Gazetted Officer from stamping a family member's paperwork, doing so introduces significant practical hurdles:
A Gazetted Officer is a government employee whose appointment, transfer, promotion, or retirement is published in the or a state government gazette. These are generally Group A or Group B officers . Examples of Gazetted Officers include: IAS, IPS, and IFS officers. Class I or Group A armed forces officers. Magistrates and senior judicial officers. Government Doctors and Engineers (Class I). Principals of government colleges and Vice-Chancellors. While no central service rule explicitly bans a
Always assume it is not allowed . If you are a Gazetted Officer and your family member needs an attestation, politely decline and refer them to another officer. Class I or Group A armed forces officers
While there may not always be a specific, single statutory clause in every departmental rule book explicitly naming every relative, the practice is strictly prohibited under general civil service conduct rules, administrative guidelines, and the fundamental legal principle of . Why is Self-Attestation for Family Prohibited? 1. Conflict of Interest Principals of government colleges and Vice-Chancellors