Circular Memo No. 95941/Ser.C/97-2 Dated: 8-1-1998
Sub:A.P.Civil Services
(Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 - Appointment of Enquiry
Officer under sub-rule (2) of Rule 20 duly following the procedure laid down in
sub-rules (3) and (4) of Rule 20 - Instructions - Reiterated.
Ref: Genl. Admn. (Ser.C)Dept.,· Circular Memo No. 290/Ser.C/94- 2, dated 1-6-1994.
In the reference cited (copy enclosed) instructions were issued to the effect that the procedure laid down in sub-rules (3) and (4) shall be followed before appointing the Enquiry Officer to conduct enquiry against any Government Servant.
2. Instances have come to notice of the Government that the procedure detailed in sub-rules (3) and (4) of Rule 20 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification. Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 is not being followed before appointing Enquiry Officer. In most of the cases, the enquiry officers arc appointed even without framing and serving articles of charge on the delinquent officer which do not stand for legal security. Consequently. the entire process is vitiated resulting the delinquent officer scot-free due to their retirement.
3. Keeping the above in view, it is reiterated that the procedure detailed in sub-rules (3) and (4) of Rule 20 or A.P. Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1991 shall be followed scrupulously before taking a decision on the appointment of Enquiry Officer and the instructions issued in the reference cited shall be followed strictly.
4. The Departments of Secretariat, Heads of Departments and District Collectors are requested to follow the instructions issued in the reference cited and bring the same to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance. Any deviation / lapse in following the instructions shall be viewed seriously and responsibility fixed on the erring authorities and suitable disciplinary action initiated.
5. The receipt of this Memo. should be acknowledged.
