According to the proviso to rule XI of the Petition Rules, a person may send a copy of his petition direct to the Minister in charge if the representation is made after exhausting such of the statutory remedies as were open to him. The proviso to rule 21 (3) of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules also provides for submission of a copy to the Minister in charge if the representation is made to Government after exhausting the normal channels. It has been decided that a government employee should not submit advance copies of petition to higher authorities, except to the authority immediately above him, unless he has exhausted the available remedies. Even in such cases, a government employee should not submit a copy of petition to a higher authority unless he is told that his petition has been withheld. Therefore, as soon as a petition addressed to a higher authority through proper channel is received, the competent authority should inform the employee concerned, the action proposed to be taken on the petition within a fortnight from the date of receipt of the petition. If it is withheld, the fact should be intimated to the petitioner. Only after receiving an endorsement to this effect, it will be open for him to submit a copy of his petition to the higher authority.
2. It has also been decided that Government employees should not be allowed to forward complaints about other officers to the Vigilance Commissioner. In matters of administrative irregularities where a corrupt motive on the part of an officer is suspected a government servant may represent to the higher authorities through proper channel. In this connection a reference is invited to item (5) in Memorandum No. 5171/53-1, General Administration (Services-D) Department, dated 4-3-1964.
3. All Heads of Departments and the Departments of Secretariat are requested to follow the above instructions carefully. They are-also requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all the employees under their control.
4. Necessary amendments to Petition Rules and Government Servants' (Conduct) Rules will be issued separately.
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