OPEN - CCA Rules - References (open)
GOVERNMENT
OF ANDHRA PRADESH
GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION (SER.C) DEPARTMENT
U.O.Note
No:27306/Ser-C/ Al/09-1, Dated:
7-8-2009
Sub: Public Services -
Disciplinary cases against the employees - Delay in processing the files -
instructions - issued.
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Disciplinary
action is initiated against the employees for the misconduct and on other
matters in accordance with the provisions laid down in Andhra Pradesh Civil
Services (Classification Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 and also as per the
provisions contained in Revised Pension Rules in respect of the retired
employees. Wherever considered necessary, Criminal action is initiated by
filing charge sheets in a Court of Law. Time and again instructions were issued
for expeditious completion of the inquiries where Departmental action is
initiated in order to punish the guilty. The time schedule prescribed is 3
months in simple cases and six months in complicated cases.
2. It is noticed that
there is considerable delay in processing the files relating to disciplinary
cases at various levels. It is necessary to ensure that prompt action is taken
in dealing with the disciplinary cases at all levels of administration. The
procedure as prescribed in the rules shall be followed to avoid un-necessary
litigation in a Court of Law. In a meeting to review the disciplinary cases
pending, it is brought to the notice of the Government that the Officers and
also at higher levels, there is a delay in taking decisions.
3. Government direct
that the disciplinary cases against the employees shall be dealt on priority
basis to avoid delay. The connected file shall not be detained by the Officers
concerned for more than three days and wherever the files are circulated to the
Hon'ble Ministers it should be cleared within a week by them.
4. All the Departments
of secretariat are requested to take necessary action accordingly.
M.
Veerabhadraiah
Secretary
to Government (Services)
