GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SER.C) DEPARTMENT
U.O.Note No. 43035/Ser-C/ Al/2008-1 Dated:
25-6-2009
Sub: Disciplinary cases - Disciplinary cases referred to the
A.P. Public Service Commission for concurrence - Decisions taken by Government
without waiting for Commission's advice / in deviation of Commission's advice -
Certain instructions - Request - Reg.
Reg: From the Secretary, A.P. Public Service Commission
Letter No.672/RT-l/3 /2006, dt.6-11-2008.
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The
Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has stated that in some
disciplinary cases punishment orders are being issued without regard to the
Commission's opinion/ advice. He has appended details in certain cases in which
orders are issued without waiting for Commission's advice and are in-deviation
of Commission's advice.
2.
It is mandatory to consult the Andhra
Pradesh Public Service Commission as per regulation 17 of the Andhra Pradesh
Public Service Commission Regulations, 1963. Where the Government proposed to impose
a major penalty against a Government employee in any disciplinary case, the
suggestion of the Commission shall be kept in view in taking decision to
conclude the disciplinary proceedings against the employee. If it is proposed
to deviate the suggestion of the Commission, procedure prescribed in the
Business Rules shall be followed. The very objective of consulting the
Commission is, before arriving a decision in any disciplinary case either to
punish the employee or otherwise, to ensure a careful examination of the issue
that the innocent should not be punished. In this context, the Commission are
of the view to keep in view the suggestions of the Commission in the
disciplinary cases and not to deviate from the suggestions.
3. All the Department of Secretariat Departments are therefore requested to take into consideration the suggestion of the Commission while taking a final decision to conclude the disciplinary proceedings.
N.V. Ramana Reddy
Secretary To Government (Ser) I/C
