Binding nature of the advice of the Commission

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            A convention has been established by the Government of India, that in the following classes of the cases referred to the Commission, the recommendations made by them shall be accepted, save in exceptional circumstances. 
(a)        Quasi-judicial cases,
(b)        Selection for appointment of candidates
(c)        Appointment of a candidate on a higher initial pay than that of a minimum pay of the posts
(d)        Claims of expenditure incurred by the Government Servants in defending legal proceeding instituted against him in respect of acts done or purporting to be done in the execution of his duty.

 Annual Reports

            The Commission have a duty, under Article 323 of the Constitution, to present annually to the President a report as to the work done by the Commission and on receipt of such report, the President shall cause a copy thereof together with the Memorandum explaining, as respect the cases, if any, where the advice of the Commission was not accepted, the reasons for such non-acceptance to be laid before each House of the Parliament.