No Government servant shall, in any radio broadcast, telecast through any
electronic media or in any document published in his own name or
anonymously, pseudonymously or in the name of any other person or in any
communication to the press or in any public utterance, make any statement of
fact or opinion -
(i) which has the effect of an adverse criticism of any current or recent
policy or action of the Central Government or a State Government:
Provided that in the case of any Government servant included in any category
of Government servants specified in the second proviso to sub-rule(3) of
rule 1, nothing contained in this clause shall apply to bonafide expression
of views by him as an office-bearer of a trade union or association of
Government servants for the purpose of safeguarding the conditions of
service of such Government servants or for securing an improvement thereof;
or
(ii) which is capable of embarrassing the relations between the Central
Government and the Government of any State; or
(iii) which is capable of embarrassing the relations between the Central
Government and the Government of any foreign State;
Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to any statements made or
views expressed by a Government servant in his official capacity or in the
due performance of the duties assigned to him
Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964
Rule 1 Short Title, Commencement and Application
Rule 4 Employment of Near Relatives of Government Servants in Companies or Firms
Rule 5 Taking part in politics and elections
Rule 6 Joining of associations by government servants
Rule 7 Demonstration and strikes
Rule 8 Connection with press or other media
Rule 9 Criticism of government
Rule 10 Evidence before committee or any other authority
Rule 11 Unauthorised communication of information
Rule 14 Public demonstrations in honour of government servants
Rule 15 Private trade or employment
Rule 16 Investment, lending and borrowing
Rule 17 Insolvency and habitual indebtedness
Rule 18 Movable, immovable and valuable property
Rule 19 Vindication of acts and character of government servant
Rule 20 Canvassing of non-official or other outside influence
Rule 21 Restriction regarding marriage