Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Government Indulge in Fraud to take away pentioners DA!!!

http://www.kar.nic.in/finance/
Go to above address.They have uploaded what they claim as the Government order,This is a order which declares dearness allowence to Retaired State Govt employees.This GO declares that govt will deduct the Dearness allowances (DA) of four months from July to October from their salary towards the Flood Relief Fund.
This G.O is not a signed one,nor it is a gazette copy.So it is impossible to prove that it is an authentic copy.They have uploaded all other GOs in both Kannada and English. But this GO is issued only in Kannada..The pentioners has to present these G.Os to bank if they do not want to give their part of pension to Govt. But the GO s uploaded in the website can't be presented in banks because it has no signatures of Govt official,nor they are in english.Still worse,it is in such a font,which resembles Telugu! Pensioners residng in other states can't present them in bank as it is in Kannada.
It is hard to Imagine that a responsible govt can stoop to
such a low level to deprive DearnessAllowence to people who served it for so many years. The people who receive these pensions are old and helpless people. Most of them do not know how much of pension the govt is giving them.They do not know how to calculate the pension amount.Many people who fell victims to floods also found their DA's deducted!,The widows receive only a small percentage of pensions. The Govt wants to steal that money too!
When flood situation took place in Kanataka The CM,Mr.Yediyurappa did padayatra onthe streets of Bangalore asking people to donate generously to his flood relief Fund. But the same"begger"is spending crores on renovating his bedroom!(see the link http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Yeddyurappa-spends-Rs-17-crore-to-redo-home/articleshow/5224576.cms




Sunday, December 27, 2009

N.D.Tiwari as BJP President!

In order to bring efficiency to the govt machinery,CM yediyurappa has inducted Mr Renukacharya ino the cabinet on the recommendations of leading Ligayat seers.


Well...going by this standard the  BJP should consider making Mr. N.D Tiwari as its Party President as he got all the qualities which the party wants to have in its leader.At least they can make him pesident for Karnataka state unit of the party!.


What do you say Mr.Yeddyurapa?


 


Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Sunday, November 1, 2009

APPLICATIONS FOR AND SANCTION OF PENSIONS




CHAPTER XXI

APPLICATIONS FOR AND SANCTION OF PENSIONS

1[321.(1) The Head of the Office shall obtain from the retiring non-gazetted Government servant the particulars in Form 1 B one year before the date of his retirement.

(2) A Gazetted Government servant shall submit theparticulars in Form 1B one year in advance of his retirement to the Accountant General who shall build up his pension records. In respect of Gazetted Government servants whose pay and allowances are not authorised by the Accountant General but are drawn by the Head of the Office procedure specified in sub-rule (1) shall be followed.

(3) The particulars mentioned in Form 1B shall be sentalong with other pension documents to the Accountant General atleast two months before the date of retirement of the Government servant.

(4) In cases of retirement on retiring pension under rule285 the particulars mentioned in Form 1B shall be obtained after the date of receipt of issue of notice by the Government servant for such retirement or in cases of retirement on payment of salary in lieu of notice immediately after the issue of orders thereof.

(5) In case where the retiring Government servant fails to furnish the particulars in Form 1B the Head of the Office shall send the pension papers to the Accountant General with all other available documents and information immediately from the date of retirement with an indication that the retiring Government servant has failed to give the required particulars in the Form 1B and that the pensionary benefits may be authorised at the treasury in the place in which the Government servant was working at the time of retirement. The Accountant General shall authorise the pensionary benefits accordingly. The treasury officer shall make payment subject to local identification.

(6) The Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlement)shall send to the Government and the respective Heads of Department on 31st January and 31st July each year a list of Gazetted Officers who are due to retire within next twelve to eighteen months indicating against each name whether the service books of the particular officer is available or not.

1. Substituted by No. FD 1 SRA 97 dated 23-4-1998 (wef 15-10-1998)

(7) The Head of the Department shall on receipt of the listimmediately arrange to obtain the service register wherever wanting. He shall forward the service register and the particulars in Form 1B to the Accountant General within one month from the date of receipt of the list. Thereafter the Head of the Department shall enquirewith the Accountant General once in a quarter whether any particulars are required by him for processing of pension papers. He shall ensure that the intimation of pension entitlement is received from the Accountant General atleast three months before the date of retirement and arrange for the communication of the sanction of the Head of the Department or Government, as the case may be,for pension to the Accountant General two weeks before the date of retirement. He shall also be responsible for forwarding the departmental no due certificate to the Accountant General along with the sanction. In respect of Government servants who are promoted to the gazetted cadre in the last year of their service the Head of the Department shall, immediately after such promotionforward to the Accountant General their service registers and the particulars in Form 1B without waiting for the list of retiring Gazetted Government servants. The Accountant General shall send the intimation of issue of final pension payment orders 15 days in advance of the date on which the Government servant is due to retire (so that the retiring Government servant will have his pensionpayment on the date of his retirement) and also a copy to the Head of the Department. Head of the department shall watch the receipt of this intimation. The pension case has to be shown as pending and pursued till the issue of pension payment order. ]

322. All authorities dealing with applications for pensions under these Rules should bear in mind that delay in the payment ofpensions involves particular hardship. It is essential to ensure, therefore, that a Government servant begins to receive his pension on the date on which it becomes due.

Note.- There are cases in which certain sums are due to Government from a Government servant at the time of his retirement, e.g., over issue of pay, allowances or leave salary, or admitted or obvious dues such as house rent, life insurance premia, outstanding balance of various advances. etc. These sums cannot be recovered from the pension of a Government servant without his consent. Authorities sanctioning pension should therefore ensure that these outstanding sums are brought to the notice of the Government servant concerned with the least possible delay, and that he is requested to pay up the dues before formally sanctioning the final pension. It is emphasised

that, while these recoveries should be made before the pension is finally sanctioned, care should be exercised to ensure that these is no avoidable delay either in informing the Government servant concerned of the total amount due by him to Government or in sanctioning the final pension after this amount has been recovered.

323. Every Officer competent to sanction pension should obtain in 1[May and November each year,] from the subordinate officer. a list of Government servants under him due to retire within two years (which can easily be complied from the annual return of establishment, in the case of non-gazetted servants and from the Civil list in the case of gazetted servants}, and specially watch that pension papers are forwarded to the Audit Office in all these cases in advance as prescribed by obtaining a report about them from their subordinates, month after month, and by insisting on any undue delay being satisfactorily explained. 2[District Officers of the Department shall ensure the prompt settlement of pension claims in the subordinate offices under their jurisdiction.  For this purpose, when the pension records are forwarded by the Head of the Office to the Accountant General a copy of the forwarding letter shall be endorsed to the District Officer also under their jurisdiction to enable him to make suitable entries in the watch Register maintained by him. The Accountant General will also endorse a copy of the letter authorising pensionary benefits to the concerned District Officer to enable him to complete the entries in the Watch Register maintained by him. The monthly return in Form 21 should be sent by all District Principal Officers of all Departments.]

1[Note :- The list of retiring Government servants shall be sent to Government in the Finance Department and to the Audit Office as prescribed in sub-rule (2) of rule 96.]

3[323-A. The Audit Officer shall send to every Gazetted Officer a copy of Rules 321, 325 and 327 one year in advance of the date on which the Officer attains his age of superannuation, or as soon as possible before the date from which he has formally sought permission to retire, if earlier, with the remark that there is likely to be delay in the commencement of his pension if he does not submit a formal application as soon as the rules permit.]

1. Amended by No. FD 140 SRS 73 dated 30-08-1974 (w.e.f. 19-9-1974)

2. Substituted by No. FD 1 SRA 97 dated 23.4.1998 (w.e.f. 15.10.1998)

3. Inserted by No. FD 15 SRS 63 dated 28-03-1963.

324. Every officer competent to sanction pension should hold responsible one of his assistants for seeing the pension cases pending in the several offices under his control are disposed of promptly and got finally settled with the least possible delay.

325. Questions affecting the pension or pensionable service of a Government servant which for their decision depend on circumstances known at the time shall be considered as soon as they arise.

Any question which for its decision depends on possible circumstances that may arise in future or on hypothetical conditions may be raised discussed as soon as the permissible period for submission of formal application for pension under Rule 321 begins.

326. The application of a non-gazetted Government servant shall be submitted to the authority competent to sanction his pension. If such authority is not the head of the office in which the applicant is serving, the application shall be submitted through such head, who shall attach to it the applicant's service book or service roll, as the case may be.

1[327(1). A gazetted officer shall submit his formal application for pension one year in advance of the date of superannuation to the Accountant General who shall build up his pension records in Form 7 and intimate to Government in the Administrative Department concerned in the Secretariat through the Head of the Department the title to service gratuity or pension and DCRG admissible at least three months before the date of retirement of the officer for issuing sanction to service gratuity/ pension and DCRG.

(2) The Accountant General shall undertake the work ofpreparing pension papers in Form 7 one year before the date on which the Government servant is due to retire on superannuation or the date on which he proceeds on leave preparatory to retirement, whichever is earlier. This work shall not be delayed till the Gazetted officer actually submits his application for pension.

(3) Soon after receipt of the intimation referred to in sub-rule (1), from the Accountant General, the Head of the Department shall certify in Form 7-A, whether the character, conduct and past service of the officer are such as to entitle him

1. Substituted by No. FD 140 SRS 73 dated 30-08-1974 (wef 19-9-1974) to full pension and then forward it to the administrative department concerned in the Secretariat.

Note :- Entries in Form 7-A in respect of Heads of Department and Secretaries to Government shall be made by the Chief Secretary under the orders of Government.

(4) The Administrative Department concerned in theSecretariat shall forward Form 7-A with the sanction to pension / gratuity and DCRG duly recorded therein together with the facts, if any, having a bearing on pension and DCRG, to the Accountant General under intimation to the Finance Department within one week from the date of retirement of the Gazetted Officer.

(5) Sanction will be assumed by the Accountant General ifnothing is heard within a period of two weeks from the date of retirement of the Government servant either from the Head of the Department or the Administrative Department concerned in the Secretariat. ]

328. 1[xxx]

2[329.(a)  In the case of a Government servant no longer in active service, a last pay certificate shall be obtained before making final payment of pension / gratuity.

Exception:- Notwithstanding the provisions of this clause, in cases where a surety bond or a cash deposit has been obtained or a suitable portion of DCRG has been withheld towards any demand remaining unassessed or unrealised for any reasons on the date of retirement of the Government servant, the Accountant General need not wait for the receipt of the last pay certificate before making final payment of pension / gratuity.

(b) Government, in the case of Gazetted Officers, and Head of the Department or a Gazetted Officer subordinate to him not lower in rank than the principal District Officer of the Department 3[xxx] in the case of non-gazetted officer, shall be competent to sanction pensions. Such authority shall, after due consideration of the facts of the case and having due regard to the provisions of rule 289, record its orders in Form 7-A as to whether the service has been satisfactory and is approved for

1. Deleted by No. FD 69 SRS 66 dated 10-10-1968.

2. Substituted by No. FD 140 SRS 73 dated 30-8-1974 (wef. 19-9-1974)

3. Amended by No. FD 203 SRS 74 dated 22-4-1975 (w.e.f. 19-9-74)

the grant of full pension admissible under the rules, or whether the service has not been thoroughly satisfactory and what reduction should, for that reason, be made from the full pension and/or gratuity admissible under the rules. The pension sanctioning authority shallkeep a copy of Form 7-A before forwarding it to the Accountant General.

Note :- The power vested in the Chief Secretary to Government under this clause will be exercised by the Deputy Secretary to Government, General Administration Department provided that no order regarding reduction in the amount of pensionis made without the prior approval of the Chief Secretary.

1[329-A. As soon as a Government servant completes twenty-five years of service the Audit Officer concerned in the case of a Gazetted Government servant or the Head of Office, in consultation with the Audit Officer concerned, in the case of a non-gazetted Government servant, shall in accordance, with 2[the rule330] verify the service rendered by such Government servant, determine the qualifying service and communicate to him the period of qualifying service so determined.

Provided that any such verification shall be subject to final verification of qualifying service which shall be made at the time of retirement of the Government servant.]

330. 3[xxx] The Head of the Office shall [xxx] prepare a statement of the applicant's services in the second page of Form 7 and arrange to verify them according to the following procedure:-

(i) All the information procurable from the Service Book ofthe Government servant shall first be gathered. The information thus received shall then be forwarded to the Audit Officer concerned along with the statement and his service book [xxx] for verification. [xxx] The Audit Officer shall check the statement and return the records.

(ii) If there is any discrepancy, the Audit Officer shall detail the nature of such discrepancy; for instance, that the post which the applicant is stated to have filled during a certain period is shownin the Audit Office records to have been filled by another person. The authority submitting the statement shall settle such discrepancy to the satisfaction of the Audit Officer before allowing the disputable service to count for pension.

1. Amended by No, FD 140 SRS 73 dated 30-8-1974 (w.e.f. 19-9-1974)

2. Amended by No. FD 57 SRS 76 dated 11-7-1977 (w.e.f. 28-7-1977)

3. Amended by No. FD 50 SRS 69 dated 21-10-1971

(iii) If the service claimed cannot be wholly verified fromthe records of the Audit Office, reference shall be made to the head of office in which the applicant is shown to have served during the period in doubt, unless the services in question have already been verified and a certificate of verification recorded in the service book.

1[(iv) If any portion of service rendered by a Government servant is not capable of being verified in the manner specified in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the applicant shall file a written statement on plain paper stating that he had in fact rendered that period of service and shall at the foot of the statement make and subscribe to a declaration as to the truth of that statement shall in support of such declaration, produce all documentary evidence and all information which is in his power to produce or furnish. ]

Note 1:- The power to admit service verified under this clause may be exercised by all subordinate authorities that are empowered to sanction pension under these Rules.

Note 2:- The Heads of departments should be careful in giving certificates to their subordinates removed from service, to state the whole truth in respect of character and cause of dismissal or resignation of appointment, as the suppression of true reason for which the subordinate had been removed from his appointment may obviously be injurious to the interests of the public service.

Note 3:- The documents produced as documentary evidence as certificates such as those given by an officer to the subordinate on his leaving the office and the testimony of contemporary Government servants referred to above, should actually have been issued during the period for which the service of an officer is declared to be unverifiable. Certificates etc., given by retired Gazetted officers after the lapse of several years should not be accepted as proper evidence.

Exception :- In the case, however of employees of the Electrical Department who entered service in the department prior to 1936 and whose pension cases have to be settled in the absence of records prior to that date, and in the cases of those whose service records were destroyed in the accident that occurred at Sivanasamudram in 1944, certificates granted by

1. Substituted by FD 97 SRS 67 dated 12-12-1967.

retired Gazetted officers even after the lapse of years, may as a special case, be accepted when they are countersigned by the Chief Electrical Engineer of Karnataka in token of his being satisfied that the retired Gazetted officers were actually in the service of the Electrical Department.

331 1[xxx]

332.(a)(i) The Head of the office shall undertake the work of preparation of pension records twelve months before the retirement of the Government servant. This should be done irrespective of the fact whether a formal application for pension has been received from the Officer or not. If at the time the application in Form 7 is drawn up, a formal application from the officer has not yet been received, entries against items 14,16, 17 and 18 on the first page of Form 7 shall not be filled up at the stage. The relevant entries shall be made soon after the formal application is received. However, if by the time the formal application is received the application in Form 7 has already been sent to the Audit Officer, the formal application shall immediately be forwarded to the Audit Officer who will complete the necessary entries.

2[(ii) The Head of the Office shall also follow directions contained 3[in Rule 327(2).] If the application is for an Invalid Pension the requisite medical certificate shall be attached to the application.

Note.- If the medical examination of the applicant was not conducted on the date on which he ceased to perform duty, the authority competent to sanction the pension may accept a medical certificate bearing a later date.]

(b) He shall then arrange, with the application, all thedocuments relied upon for the verification of the service claimed in such manner that they can be conveniently consulted, and forward them together with the Government servant's service book or service roll, through the authority empowered to sanction the pension to the Audit Officer with a forwarding letter in the form given in Form 11.

1. Amended by No. FD 140 SRS 73 dated 30-8-1974 (w.e.f. 19-9-1974)

2. Substituted by No. FD 69 SRS 66 dated 10-10-1968

3. Inserted by No. FD 50 SRS 69 dated 21-10-1971

1[(c) The Authority competent to sanction the pension shall then check the pension papers with reference to his own office records and then forward the pension papers duly according sanction to pension and Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity in Form 7-A to the Audit Officer at least 2[3 months] before the date on which the Government servant is due to retire. In case the pension records cannot thus be sent in time, the pension sanctioning authority shall sanction payment of anticipatory service gratuity / pension / Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity in terms of Rule 341 and note below Rule 348 and record the details of such sanction in the service book of the retired Non-Gazetted Government servant. The pension records shall then be finalised and forwarded to the Audit Officer with the least possible delay after duly recording sanction in Form 7-A.]

3[Note :- The pension sanctioning authorities shall not authorise any anticipatory payments unless they have with them the service book of the Government servant concerned;

(d) The Audit Officer shall assume sanction to the pension and DCRG if such sanction is not received by him within two weeks from the date of retirement of the Government servant provided the pension records are otherwise complete in all respects.]

333. The documents which should accompany the application for pension other than a Family pension are enumerated below.

.(1) Application for pension in the prescribed form.

.(2) Invalid certificate (if the claim is for invalid pension.)

.(3) Service book duly completed.

.(4) Statement of service showing the period verified.

.(5) Memo of average emoluments.

.(6) Last pay of certificate.

(7) A copy of the first and second pages of application forpension duly attested.

1. Inserted by No. FD 50 SRS 69 dated 21-10-1971

2. Substituted by No. FD 40 SRS 89 dated 23-6-1989 (w.e.f. 13-7-1989).

3. Inserted by No. FD 140 SRS 73 dated 30-8-1974 (w.e.f. 19-9-1974)

(8)(a) Two specimen signatures duly attested 1[or two slips bearing the left hand thumb and finger impressions (in the case of persons who are illiterate and cannot sign their names)

(b) Two certified copies of passport size photograph in addition to (a) above.]

            (9)(a) Declaration from the pensioner regarding non-receipt of any pension or gratuity required under the note below Rule 327.

.(b) Declaration from the pensioner regarding grant ofAnticipatory Pension and anticipatory Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity if some delay is anticipated in the verification of his service.  

2[xxx]

3[335.(1) On receipts of the pension papers passed on to him under the provisions of Rules 329 or 332, the Audit Officer shall apply the requisite checks and record his audit enfacement in Form 7, showing the total period of qualifying service which has been verified and accepted for the grant of pension and / or gratuity, the amount and the date from which it / they is / are admissible, etc. If the pension is payable in his circle of audit he shall thereafter prepare the pension payment order on the basis of the orders of the pension sanctioning authority and the audit enfacement but 4[shall not issue it 5[earlier than thirty days] from the date of retirement of the Government Servant.] The fact of issue of the pension payment order shall be promptly reported to the pension sanctioning authority, and the pension papers no longer required, returned to him. 6[The application in Form 7 shall be retained for record in the Audit Office.]

(2) If the pension is to be paid in another circle of audit,the Audit Officer shall send a copy of the pension application

1. Amended by No. FD 123 SRS 60 dated 9-11-1960 (wef 17-11-1960)

2. Deleted by No. FD 50 SRS 69 dated 21-10-1971.

3. Amended by No. FD 56 SRS 60 dated 11-1-1961 (wef 1-4-1961)

4. Amended by No. FD 140 SRS 73 dated 30-8-1974 (wef 19-9-1974)

5. Amended by No. FD 11 SRA 93 dated 26-2-1994 (wef 24-3-1994)

6. Inserted by No. FD 131 SRS 61 dated 30-12-1961.

with the orders of the sanctioning authority and his auditenfacement, along with the last pay certificate if received, to the Audit Officer of that circle, 1[not earlier than thirty days] from thedate of retirement of the Government servant] who shall, preparethe necessary pension payment order and take further action asindicated in clause (1) above.

Note :- If the pension papers are plainly incorrect orincomplete, the Audit Officer shall return them promptly for correction or explanation.

(3) The Audit Officer shall record briefly in the columnreserved in Form 7, his reasons for disallowing any service claimed.Any other disallowances should be recorded in the audit enfacementon the third page with reasons therefor.]

2[335-A. The pension sanctioning authority shall furnish tothe Audit Officer demi-officially, by registered post, the facts, if any, having a bearing on the pension and DCRG, within a week fromthe date of retirement of the Government servant.

The pension sanctioning authority shall be held personallyresponsible for any loss caused to Government by his omission toinform, within the prescribed period, the Audit Officer about the facts having a bearing on the pension and DCRG of the Governmentservant.]

3[335-B. The pension sanctioning authorities shall maintaina watch register in two parts in Form No. 11A, review it on the first of every month and ensure that the time limits prescribed in Rules282-A, 329-A, 332, 332 (a) (i) and (c), 335-A and 347-A are strictlyadhered to. The fact of despatch of the service records / pensionrecords / information shall also be indicated in the monthly returndue to the Finance Department.]

4 [xxx]

338.(1) Should the amount of pension granted to aGovernment servant be afterwards found to be in excess of that to which he is entitled under these Rules he shall be called upon torefund such excess.

5[For this purpose the Government servant concernedshall be served, with a notice by the pension sanctioning authority, requiring him to refund the excess payments within a

1. Amended by NO.FD 11 SRA 93 dated 26-2-1994 (w.e.f. 24-3-1994)

2. Amended by No. FD 140 SRS 73 dated 30-8-1974 (w.e.f. 19-9-1974)

3. Inserted by No. FD 29 SRS 75 dated 19-8-1975 (w.e.f. 23-10-1974)

4. Deleted by No. FD 56 SRS 60 dated 11-1-1961 (w.e.f. 1-4-1961).

5. Inserted by No. FD 128 SRS 60 dated. 31- 10- 1961 (w.e.f. 10-11-1961)

period of two months from the date of receipt by him of the notice.On his failure to comply with the notice, the pension sanctioningauthority shall order that such excess payments shall be adjustedby short payments of pension in future in one or more instalments,as the authority may order.]

1[Note :- The above procedure shall be applicable also tothe recovery of excess payments of family pension from the legalheirs or members of the family of the deceased Governmentservant.]

2[2(a) In case where a portion of qualifying service at theend has remained unverified at the time of issue of the pensionpayment order by the Audit Officer, due to the fact that the pension application was sent to the Audit Officer before his date of retirement, the Audit Officer will authorise the pension provisionally in the firstinstance.

(b) If, after the pension application in form 7 has beenforwarded to the Audit Officer, any event occurs which has a bearingon the amount of pension admissible, the fact shall be promptlyreported to the Audit 0fficer by the pension sanctioning authority.  If no such event has occurred, a report to that effect together with acertificate as to the satisfactory nature of the service rendered bythe Government servant after the pension application was originallyforwarded, shall be sent to the Audit Officer within a week from the date on which the Government servant retires. At the same time details of any Government dues outstanding against the Governmentservant and the steps taken to safeguard the interest of theGovernment in this behalf shall also be intimated to the Audit Officer.]

3[xxx]

4 [xxx]

339.(a) If, in any case. any interpretation of the rules isinvolved or if any indulgence not provided for by the rules isproposed, the head of the department should submit the case, withhis opinion and recommendation to Government.

(b) Until the orders of Government are received, arecommendation for any special indulgence should never becommunicated directly or indirectly, to the Government servant concerned.

1. Inserted by No. FD 1 SRS 63 dated 5-3-1963

2. Amended by No. FD 56 SRS 60 dated 11-1-1961 (w.e.f. 1-4-1961).

3. Amended by No. FD 18 SRS 77 dated 3-8-1978 (w.e.f. 10-8-1978)

4. Amended by No. FD 46 SRS 62 dated 10-10-1962.

(c) An application in the prescribed Form should accompanyevery special recommendation made under this Rule.

340. When special circumstances appear to justify a departure from the rules laid down regarding ordinary pensions, Government may grant an arbitrarily fixed sum rather than any exact proportion of the amount to which the rules may afford a claim.

ANTICIPATORY PENSIONS

1[341. (a) When a Government servant is likely to retire before his pension can be finally assessed and settled, 2[the Accountant General in the case of Gazetted Officers and the authority competent to sanction pension in the case of Non-Gazetted Officers] shall sanction the disbursement of pension to which, after the most careful summary investigation that he can make without delay, he believes the Government servant to be entitled. 2[The bill in respect of anticipatory pension of a Non-Gazetted Government Servant shall be preferred in 3[(Form KTC 46-B.)]

.(b) The disbursement of pension under clause (a) shall besubject to revision on the completion of the detailed investigation and enquiries if any.  If the amount of pension granted to a Government servant be afterwards found to be in excess of that to which he is entitled under the rules, he shall be called upon to refund such excess. For the purpose of recovering the excess, if any, the procedure laid down in rule 338 (1) shall be followed.

.(c) If 2[the Accountant General in the case of Gazetted Officers and the authority competent to sanction pension in the case of Non-Gazetted Officers] thinks it likely that in a case contemplated in this Rule the Government servant would be entitled to gratuity only, he may sanction the disbursement of not more than three fourths of the amount of such probable gratuity to which after the most careful summary investigation that he can make without delay, he believes the Government servant to be entitled.

1. Substituted by No. FD 65 SRS 63 dated 16-4-1964.

2. Amended by No. FD 50 SRS 69 dated 21-10-1971

3. Amended by No. FD 51 SRS 78 dated 3-11-1978 (w.e.f. 9-11-1978).

If the amount of gratuity disbursed proves to be larger than the amount found actually due upon completion of the inquiries, the gratuitant shall not be required to refund any excess actually disbursed to him, except as provided in Chapter XX.

.(d) The payment of anticipatory pension should be soarranged that it is not delayed beyond the first day of the month following the month in which the Government servant is due to retire.

.(e) Production of a last pay certificate is not necessary forthe disbursement of Anticipatory pension / Gratuity and Anticipatory Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity and commuted value based on Anticipatory Pension.  To enable the 1[Accountant General] to know the date from which the Anticipatory payments should commence, a communication as contemplated in clause (3) of Rule 338 should be sent to him.]  

1[Note 1:- The anticipatory pension/service gratuity sanctioned under this Rule shall not exceed 75 per cent of the amount calculated by the Pension Sanctioning Authority as due to the retiring Non-Gazetted Government servant (after taking into account the amount due to Government from him in the case of anticipatory service gratuity). The anticipatory pension shall be sanctioned by the pension sanctioning authorities for a period of six months from the date of retirement which may be extended in individual cases with the approval of the Accountant General. Copies of such sanctions accorded by the pension sanctioning authorities should be endorsed to the Audit Officer and the Drawing and Disbursing Officer under whom the retiring Non-Gazetted Government servant was serving at the time of retirement. The Drawing and Disbursing Officer will draw the anticipatory pension on a separate bill form for each pensioner and disburse it to the pensioner in cash or by remittance by Money Order or Bank Draft, if so desired by the pensioner, the commission charged being borne by the Department as contingent expenditure.

2[Note 2 :- The Pension Sanctioning Authority shall be the Drawing and Disbursing Officer in respect of Local Bodies.]

3[342 xxx]

4[343 xxx]

1. Amended by No. FD 50 SRS 69 dated 21-10-1971

2. Inserted by No. FD 82 SRS 73 dated 7-9-1973

3. Deleted by No. FD 69 SRS 66 dated 10-10-1968

4. Deleted by No. FD 65 SRS 63 dated 16-4-1964.


DEATH-CUM-RETIREMENT GRATUITY

344. When the gratuity is payable to the Government servant on his retirement:- On receipt of the certificate of the Accountant General the competent authority who will be the same as the authority competent to sanction the pension of the Government servant concerned, may formally sanction the gratuity.

1[If the Government servant dies before receiving payment, the amount will be payable in the manner indicated in sub-rules (i) and (ii) of Rule 292.]

Note :- The procedure prescribed in Rule 336 in regard to the provisional payments of pensions may be followed in the case of provisional payment of Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity also.

2[345. If the Government servant has executed a nomination in the prescribed form and the nomination subsists, the Head of the Department / office should on receipt of the report of the death of the Government servant draw up the particulars of the deceased Government servant and the statement of the services rendered by him, in the first and second pages of Form 7. If there is no nomination or if the nomination does not subsist, the gratuity is payable only in the manner indicated in Rule 292 and in such cases the Head of the Department/Office need draw up the particulars of the deceased Government servant and the statement of the services rendered by him only on receipt of an application for the gratuity in Form 9 from or on behalf of the persons entitled to receive the gratuity. The application for gratuity, the particulars of the deceased Government servant and the statement of the services rendered by him along with orders of the pension sanctioning authority in Annexure I to Form 9 and other relevant documents will be forwarded to the Accountant General who after applying the requisite checks and recording the audit enfacement will authorise payment of the amount of the gratuity on the authority of the sanction already recorded by the pension sanctioning authority on the application.]

1. Substituted by No. FD 156 SRS 58 dated 14-8-1958 (w.e.f. 28-8-1958)

2. Substituted by No. FD 58 SRS 62 dated 17-11-1962.

1[345-A. When a person who was entitled to receive death-cum-retirement gratuity on the death of a Government servant dies before getting the payment:

The eligibility of a person to receive the amount or share of death-cum-retirement gratuity should be determined with reference to the facts as they stand on the date of death of a Government servant and any subsequent event (e.g., remarriage of a widow, marriage of an unmarried daughter, sister, etc.,) will not affect that entitlement. If, however, a person who was entitled to receive death-cum-retirement gratuity on the date of death of a Government servant, dies before getting the payment, the amount or share of gratuity should be re-distributed in the manner indicated below:-

.(a) In cases of 'no nomination', the amount or share of thegratuity admissible to the person concerned should be distributed in equal shares among the surviving eligible members of the family of the deceased Government servant.

.(b) If the person concerned was a nominee, the right to theamount or share of death-cum-retirement gratuity will pass on to the alternate nominee or nominees. In case there is no alternate nominee, the amount or share of gratuity should be paid in equal shares to the co-nominees of the person concerned, if any, and failing that it should be distributed in equal shares among the surviving eligible members of the family of the deceased Government servant as in (a) above.]  

2[345-B. Payment of death-cum-retirement gratuity to a minor;

(1) Where no valid nomination subsists-

(i) 3[Where, however, there is no surviving parent or the surviving parent is a Muslim Lady, payment of death-cum-retirement gratuity to the extent of Rs.3000 (or the first Rs.3,000 where the amount payable exceeds Rs.3,000) in favour of a minor may be made to his / her guardian, without the production of a formal guardianship certificate but subject to the production of an indemnity bond with suitable sureties to the satisfaction of the sanctioning authority.  The balance in excess of Rs.3,000 if any, shall be payable on the production of a certificate of guardianship.

1. Substituted by No. FD 43 SRS 61 dated 26-7-1961 (w.e.f. 26-7-1961)

2. Amended by No. FD 249 SRS 59 dated 19-2-1960 (w.e.f. 26-2-1960)

3. Amended by No. FD 37 SRS 61 dated 13-9-1962.

Note 1:- The competent authority sanctioning payment under this sub-rule, should also require the person, who comes forward to claim payment on behalf of the minor, to satisfy him by an affidavit that he is in charge of the property of the minor and is looking after it, or that if the minor has no property other than the gratuity, the minor is in his custody and care.

1[Note 2 :- The indemnity bond required to be produced by a guardian of a minor shall be executed in Form 8-A. The stamp duty payable on the indemnity bond will be borne by Government. The indemnity bond shall be executed on any durable plain paper and shall be signed by the Obligor and the Surety / Sureties or their respective attorneys appointed by power(s) of attorney. It shall be accepted on behalf of the Governor by an officer duly authorised under Article 299(1) of the Constitution. ]

(ii) When a share is payable to widowed minor daughters,production of a guardianship certificate would be necessary.

(iii) If, in a rare case, the wife herself happens to be a minor, the death-cum-retirement gratuity payable to her shall be paid to the person producing the guardianship certificate.

(iv) When there are no surviving members of the family asin items (a), (b), (c), and (d) of sub-rule (i) of Rule 302 and the death-cum-retirement gratuity becomes payable to a minor brother or a minor unmarried sister, the payment should be made to the father or in his absence, the mother of the beneficiary except in a case where the mother happens to be a Muslim lady. In this case too, if there is no surviving parent or the surviving parent happens to be a Muslim lady, the payment will have to be made to the person producing the guardianship certificate. If any share is payable to a widowed minor sister the production of guardianship certificate would be necessary.

(2) Where a valid nomination subsists,-

(i) Where the nomination is in respect of one or more of themembers of the family, the procedure laid down in sub-rule (1) to this Rule shall apply.

(ii) Where there is no family, the nomination in favour of an illegitimate child, a married daughter or a married sister shall also be valid.

1. Inserted by No. FD 9 SRS 66 dated 30-6-1966.

If the nominee is an illegitimate child, share will be payable to the mother and, in her absence the production of a guardianship certificate would be necessary. If the share is payable to a married-minor girl the share will be payable to the husband.

1[Note. The term 'surviving parent' used in this Rule does not include surviving 'step-mother'.)

346. When the gratuity is payable in cases of death within five years from the date of retirement under rule 292 (iv)- in such a case the service of the Government servant would have been verified, and in other respects the procedure indicated in Rule 345 above may be followed.


FAMILY PENSION

2[347. Two types of cases may arise in connection with family pension, namely, cases where the pension is payable in accordance with the nomination executed by the Government servant /pensioner and cases where it is payable to the person mentioned in sub-rule (v) of Rule 294. In cases where the pension is payable to a person in the order mentioned in the nomination, the head of the Office/Department should, on receipt of the death report of the Government servant/ Pensioner direct the nominee to submit an application in Form No. 9. If there is no such nominee and an application in Form 9 is received from a person mentioned in sub-rule (v) of Rule 294, the Head of Office/Department may make such enquiries as may be necessary to ascertain whether the pension is payable to the applicant or to any other person mentioned in the aforesaid sub-rule. If the applicant is a person mentioned in clause

(b) of that sub-rule, the head of the Office./ Department should satisfy himself by making such enquiries as may be necessary that the applicant was dependent on the Government servant / pensioner for support. The Head of Office / Department should then draw up the particulars of the deceased and the statement of services rendered by him in the first and second pages of Form 7. The application for family pension in Form 9, the particulars of the deceased Government servant and the statement of services rendered by him along with the orders of the pension sanctioning authority in Annexure II to Form 9, and other relevant documents will be forwarded to the Accountant-General who after applying the requisite checks and recording

1. Inscribed by FD 154 SRS 60 dated 5-10-1960.

2. Substituted by No. FD 58 SRS 62 dated 17-11-1962.

the audit enfacement will authorise payment of the family pension specifying in the family pension payment order, the period for which the pension is payable and also indicating the event, if any, on the happening of which the payment should be stopped. In the matter of identification of the recipient of the family pension, the Treasury Officer will exercise the necessary checks. If the person to whom the family pension has been sanctioned dies or becomes ineligible for the pension before the expiry of the period for which the pension is otherwise tenable, the pension may be regranted to the next person eligible to receive it for the unexpired portion of that period and the foregoing procedure should be followed in such cases also. If a family pension is payable to a minor, it shall be paid to the surviving parent, except in the case where the surviving parent happens to be a Muslim lady, without insisting upon the production of a guardianship certificate from a Court of Law. Where. however, there is no surviving parent it shall be paid to a guardian appointed by the Deputy Commissioner of the district in which the minor pensioner is residing. But where the surviving parent happens to be a Muslim lady, payment shall be made to the person producing a guardianship certificate obtained from a competent Court of Law. In such cases a descriptive roll (in duplicate) of the person who may be authorised to receive payment should accompany the application in Form 9.

Note 1 - The payment to the guardian appointed by the Deputy Commissioner shall be made subject to the production of an indemnity bond by such guardian with suitable sureties to the satisfaction of the sanctioning authority and after the solvency of the guardian and / or sureties is verified by the Deputy Commissioner once a year during the period of the payment.

Note 2 - The term 'surviving parent' used In this Rule does not include surviving step-mother.]

2[347-A. The pension sanctioning authority shall ensure that the family pension and D.C.R.G. are settled in favour of the beneficiaries within two months from the date of death of the Government servant.]

1. Substituted by No. FD 37 SRS 61 dated 18-1-1963.

2. Inserted by No. FD 140 SRS 73 dated 30.8.1974 (wef 19.9.1974).

1[347-B.The Audit Officer shall assume sanction to the Family Pension and the Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity, if such sanction is not received by him within two months from the date of death of the Government servant, provided the pension records are otherwise complete in all respects.]

2[348. When a Government servant who is entitled to Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity is likely to retire before the amount of the gratuity can be finally assessed and settled in accordance with the procedure mentioned above, the Accountant General in the case of Gazetted officers and the authority competent to sanction pension in the case of Non-Gazetted officers may sanction the disbursement of not more than three-fourths of the net amount of gratuity to which, after the most careful summary investigation that he can make without delay duly taking into account all dues to Government, such as House Building Advance, House Purchase Advance, Motor Cycle Advance he believes the Government servant to be entitled on the basis of his continuous temporary and permanent service. In the event of death of the Government servant, similar payment of gratuity, may also be authorised in the appropriate proportion to the nominee(s) or in case of no nomination to the member(s) of his family in accordance with the relevant orders issued from time to time as the case may be.

Anticipatory family pension may be paid only when the Accountant General in the case of Gazetted officers and the authority competent to sanction pension in the case of non-Gazetted Government servants is satisfied that the qualifying service as verified upto the date of sanction to such pension is not less than twenty years qualifying service and the amount of such pension does not exceed three-fourths of the amount admissible on the basis of the qualifying service verified upto the date of sanction.

For the payment of anticipatory family pension and anticipatory Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity the procedure prescribed in Rule 341 regarding the payment of anticipatory pension may be followed.]

3[349.xxx]

1. Inserted by No. FD 78 SRS 75 dated 16.2.1976 (wef 19.8.1976).

2. Substituted by No. FD 26 SRS 75 dated 8.12.1975.

3. Deleted by No.FD 56 SRS 60 dated 11.1.1961 (wef 1.4.1961).

350. The Accountant General will then communicate to the Officer who is to pay the pension or gratuity, the authority to make the payment; in the case of a pension such authority will be a Pension Payment Order.

351. A gratuity is paid in a single sum and not by instalments, on receipt of the Accountant General's authority.

352. A gratuity may, at the discretion of Government, on the application of the recipient be converted either into a life annuity or into a temporary life annuity or into an annuity payable for a fixed number of years with remainder to the annuitant's heirs in case of his death.

The amount of the life annuity or temporary life annuity will be determined by the table of commuted value of pensions (Rule 380). 353. Government will not permit the conversion of a gratuity into life annuity, or temporary life annuity, unless the expectation of life of the Government servant be reported by competent medical authority to be equal to the average.




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Monday, October 26, 2009

Paying more for that chota peg

Not only Mysore, liquor vendors charge higher than the MRP.
This explains how the raskals running this govt makes money.I guess Paniya Nigama is sleeping. That is the reason why Siddaramaiah called this govt as "raskal government". Take a look at this article.

Courtecy:Bangalore mirror Dt:25/10/2009
http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/73/200910252009102520531073486abcc13/Paying-more-for-that-chota-peg.html

Nagaraja Dixit
Posted On Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 08:53:10 PM
Wine shops in Mysore are fleecing customers by selling liquor way above the maximum retail price. One quarter bottle of Smirnoff Vodka, which has a maximum retail price of Rs 148, is being sold for Rs 175. A full bottle of Golconda Wine costs you Rs 125, when its MRP is below Rs 100.A regular customer told Bangalore Mirror on the condition of anonymity that wine shop owners defend the hike saying prices were hiked long ago but the MRP printed on the bottles was the old rate. Some customers have even been threatened by muscle men for questioning the price hike. Some shops make the absurd claim that prices have shot up due to floods in North Karnataka!Dr Manjunath, deputy commissioner of excise, Mysore, says, there have been some complaints in this regard and his officers are conducting raids and registering cases. He says, “We will definitely take stringent action if anybody gives a written complaint along with the receipt.” But the problem is, none of the wine shops are issuing receipts. C V Nagaraj of Mysore Grahaka Parishth says, “No product can be sold higher than the MRP. It is against the law. It is high time consumers protest against such exploitation.”Wine shops also flout rules against consumption of liquor in the shop itself. Most shops have a separate enclosure behind the counter to allow their customers to consume liquor.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

ಆಯುಧ ಪೂಜೆ ಎಂಬ ಲಂಚ ಮೇಳ

ಆಯುಧ ಪೂಜೆ ಎಂಬ ಹಬ್ಬ ಒಂದಿದೆ.ಹಿಂದೆ ಏನಾದರು ಒಂದು ಹೊಸ ಯಂತ್ರವನ್ನು ಕಂಡಾಗ ಜನ ವಿಸ್ಮಿತರಾಗಿ ಇದು ದೇವರೇ ಇರಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ತಲೆಬಾಗುವುದನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ ಕೆಲವು ಕಿಲಾಡಿ ಪೂಜಾರಿಗಳು ಕಂಡು ಹಿಡಿದ ಹಬ್ಬ ಇದು. ಏನೇ ಇರಲಿ ,ಜನರ ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಅವರ ವೈಯುಕ್ತಿಕ ವಿಚಾರ .ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಸರ್ಕಾರವು ಒಂದು ದಿನ ರಜೆಯನ್ನೂ ಸಹ ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದರೆ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ನೌಕರರು ಕೆಲಸದ ವೇಳೆಯಲ್ಲೇ ಪೂಜೆ ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಇದೊಂದು ರೀತಿಯ ಸಮೂಹ ಸನ್ನಿ. ಎಲ್ಲರಿಂದಲೂ ಹಣ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಕಚೇರಿಗೆ ಬಂದವರ ಬಳಿ ಲಂಚ್ ಪೀಕಿಸಲು ಇದೊಂದು ನೆಪ ಅಷ್ಟೆ. ಇಒಂದು ಅರ್ಥದಲ್ಲಿ ಇದು "ಜವಾನರಿಂದ ಜವಾನರಿಗಾಗಿಯೇ ನಡೆಯುವ ಪೂಜೆ' ಕೆಲವು ಜವಾನ ಮನೋವೃತ್ತಿಯ ಗುಮಸ್ತರೂ ,ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಇದರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸೇರಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಾರೆ ಅಷ್ಟೆ.ಹಿಂದೆ ಹರೀಶ್ ಗೌಡರು ವಾಣಿಜ್ಯ ತೆರಿಗೆಯಲಿ ಇದ್ದಾಗ ಯಾವುದೇ ಪೂಜೆ ಮಾಡಬಾರದು ಎಂದು ಸುತ್ತೋಲೆ ಹೊರಡಿಸಿದ್ದರಂತೆ. ಇಂತಹ ಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ರಾಜ್ಯಾದ್ಯಂತ ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸಬೇಕು. ಈ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡ ಬೇಕಾಗಿ ಇರುವುದು DPAR ಎಂಬ ಇಲಾಖೆ. ಆದರೆ ಇದು ನರ ಸತ್ತ ಇಲಾಖೆ.ಲೋಕಸೇವ ಆಯೋಗದಿಂದ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಆಗಿ ಬಂದವರಿಗೆ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ ಆದೇಶ ನೀಡಲೂ ಲಂಚ ಕೇಳುತ್ತಾರೆ. ವಿಧಾನಸೌಧದಲ್ಲಿ ನೌಕರರ ಕೊರತೆ ಇದ್ದರೂ ಆಯೋಗದಿಂದ ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾದ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಬಹುಮಹಡಿ ಕಟ್ಟಡಕ್ಕೆ ಸುತ್ತಿ ಸುತ್ತಿ ಮೆಟ್ಟು ಹರಿದಿದೆಯೇ ಹೊರತು ನೇಮಕ ಆಗಿಲ್ಲ. (ಈಗ ಲಂಚ ನೀಡಿ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ ಆದೇಶ ಪಡೆದಿರಲೂಬಹುದು).
ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ನೌಕರರ ನಡತೆ ಹೇಗಿರಬೇಕು ಎಂಬ ಬಗ್ಗೆ 1966 ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಡತೆ ನಿಯಮಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿರುವುದನ್ನು ಬಿಟ್ಟರೆ ಇನ್ನೇನೂ ಮಾಡಿಲ್ಲ. ಆಯುಧ ಪೂಜೆಯ ದಿನ ಆ ವಿಬಾಗದವರೇ ಪೂಜೆ ಮಾಡಿದಾಗ ನಡತೆ ನಿಯಮವನ್ನು ಕೈ ಒರೆಸಲು ಉಪಯೋಗಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ!!!. ಬೇಕಾದರೆ ದಿನಾಂಕ :26/9/09 ರಂದು ವಿಧಾನ ಸೌಧಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದು ನೋಡಿ.
ಪೂಜೆಯನ್ನು ಆಫಿಸಿನಲ್ಲೀ ಮಾಡುವುದಾದರೆ ರಜ ನೀಡುವ ಅಗತ್ಯ ಏನು?,
ಬೇರೆಕಡೆ ಅಂದರೆ ಮಿಶಿನ್ ಗಳಿರುವ ಕಡೆ ಪಂಪ್ ಹೌಸ್ ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ ಇರುವ ಕಡೆ ನೌಕರರಿಗೆ ಬಯ ಇರುತ್ತದೆ. ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಪೂಜೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ, ಆದರೆ ವಿಧಾನ ಸೌಧದಲ್ಲಿ ಏನಿದೆ, ಬರೀ ತುಕ್ಕು ಹಿಡಿದ ಮೆದುಳುಗಳು ? ಇಲ್ಲೂ ಪೂಜೆ ಮಾಡಬೇಕೆ?, ಹಾಗೆ ಮಾಡುವುದಾದರೆ holiday ದಿನದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಡಬೇಕೆ ಹೊರತು working days ನಲ್ಲಿ ಅಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳು ಸೂಚನೆ ಕೊಡಬೇಕು ಅಥವಾ ನಡತೆ ನಿಯಮ ಎಂಬ ಹಲ್ಲಿಲ್ಲದ ಹಾವನ್ನು ಕಿತ್ತು ಹಾಕಬೇಕು.ಇಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೆ ಅದು ಮುಗ್ದ ನೌಕರರ ಮೇಲೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಸೆಲೆಕ್ಟಿವ್ಆಗಿ ಬಳಕೆ ಯಾಗುತ್ತದಷ್ಟೇ..



ಈ ಪಿಡುಗನ್ನು ನಿವಾರಿಸಲು ನೀವು ಇಷ್ಟ ಪಟ್ಟರೆ ನೀವು ಮಾಡ ಬೇಕಾಗಿರುವುದು ಇಷ್ಟೇ .....
ಈ ಕೆಳಕಂಡಂತೆ ಒಂದು R T I ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಮತ್ತು ಆಡಳಿತಾ ಸುಧಾರಣಾ ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಯವರಿಗೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವುದು..
ಕೇಳಬೇಕಾದ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳು-
1)ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯದ ವಿವಿಧ ಇಲಾಖೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ /ಶಾಖೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯುಧಪೂಜೆ ನಡೆಸಬೇಕಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಪೂರ್ವಾನುಮತಿ ಪಡೆಯುವ ಅಗತ್ಯ ಇದೆಯೇ?ಈ ರೀತಿಯ ಅನುಮತಿ ನೀಡಲು ಯಾವ ನಿಯಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವಕಾಶ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ?
೨)ನಿಮ್ಮ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬರುವ ಕಛೇರಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ /ಶಾಖೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯುಧ ಪೂಜೆ ನಡೆಸಲು ಅನುಮತಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆಯೇ? 3
3)ಅನುಮತಿ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಗಳು ಪೂಜೆ ನಡೆಸಿದಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಬಹುದು ?

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

2/4 wheeler owners - STOP getting taken for a ride by Traffic Policemen

Courtecy:Jagrancityplus.com

If you are getting caught quite often by Bangalore's traffic police, then this will be the article you cannot miss out on. From now onwards, the Traffic Police cannot catch a motorist just to examine the driving license or vehicle documents. He can catch you only if you have violated any traffic laws or if you are driving drunk.

Remember that when caught for traffic violation, the fine you pay must be limited to the violation. In other words, the police can't bloat the bill saying that you have no insurance cover or emission certificate, etc.
Many motorists do not know this. According to the State's Road Transportation Act, no policeman can slap a penalty on you just because you have no insurance or emission certificate. If you have not purchased insurance cover for your vehicle, then the police officer must issue a notice, not impose penalty. You must be given 15 days' time to purchase insurance cover and one week for obtaining the emission certificate. Days later, meet the sub-inspector at his station with the insurance cover or emission certificate, so that he will annul the charge at once. Police can fine you only if you fail to produce these documents within the stipulated period. If your vehicle is brand new, then you need not bother about obtaining the emission certificate for one full year.
In response to a question as to why policemen fine people instantly without giving them time to obtain insurance cover or emission certificate, Additional Commissioner for Traffic Praveen Sood said, "Yes, it is a mistake. People must force policemen to issue notice or complain to me at least the following day. I have suspended the Indiranagar sub-inspector for catching people for silly reasons," he said.
The best way to teach the police a lesson is filing a written complaint with their higher officials and, a week later, using the Right to Information Act (RTI) to know the action taken against them.
Remember, any question or application filed under RTI cannot be ignored and no official is bold enough to ignore the RTI Act.Praveen Sood (Additional Commissioner for Traffic) - 22942276.


Source : http://www.jagrancityplus.com/Utilities.aspx?articleid=14403&catgid=24&cityid=11&Bool=h



Unfortunately this rule(policy) applies to Bangalore city only. I wish Police comissioners of all city make similiar rule and stop harrassment of vehicle riders.Thank you Mr.Shankar Bidari.

It was a big problem to commuters of the Indian roads. These guys operate in groups.They stand near humps,crossroads etc. Whenever they spot vehicles they stop them and ask them to show various documents.Then they search for defects on your vehicle. They extract money from you on some pretext.This is worst than daylight robbery.These people are a disgrace,not only to the nation but also to their own family. In school peers used to tell one of our friend"hey I saw your dad on so and so street.He looted us" !








Thursday, August 20, 2009

Action against inefficient govt servants?

ವಿ.ಸೂ : ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಪಡೆಯುವ ಮಾಹಿತಿಗೆ ನೀವು ಲಂಚ ಕೊಡಬೇಕಾಗಿಲ್ಲ. ಕೊನೇಪಕ್ಷ ಕಾಮೆಂಟ್ /ಸಲಹೆ /ರೇಟಿಂಗ್  ಕೊಡೊ ಸೌಜನ್ಯವನ್ನಾದರೂ ತೋರಿಸಿ. ಈ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಉಪಯುಕ್ತವೇ ಎಂಬ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಲೇಖನದ ಕೊನೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಚೆಕ್ ಬಾಕ್ಷ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ) 


The chief minister of Karnataka is talking about retiring inefficient official by using the section 285(4) of The K C S R rules. But it is so foolish. It's his govt that increased the retirement age of the state govt employees vide G O No: DPAR 44 SRC 2008, dated 28/7/2008.Thanks to him, all the deadwoods who would have retired otherwise are still working. This is the chief reason for slowing down of Administrative machinery in the state. Most of the workforces in Karnataka are useless scraps.

The effect of this wrong decision is strongly felt in Karnataka government secretariat. This is due to faulty promotion system. This has given rise to inefficient people holding strategic posts. Those with little or no prior experience in managing the subject get promoted. According to Cadre and Recruitment rules of Karnataka govt Secretariat a typist can be promoted up to the post of Deputy/Joint secretary .Now those people can hang on for 2 more years. Though the Govt Circular DPAR 67 SCR 85 Dated: 16/7/1985 says that stenographers should be made to work as First Division Clerks before they are promoted to higher post. But this circular is often ignored while giving promotion.

So many of the Under Secretaries to Government have no knowledge of their subject and they are promoted at the age in which their brain cannot absorb new knowledge. They are more of a liability to Government as well as to subordinates.
Hence, if someone quotes the constitution then the officer would ask for the copy of quoted clauses of constitution to be attached to the file. Such is the level of ignorance.

Another peculiar features of vidhana soudha is that peons sitting near banquet hall as if they do not have any work. Usually most of them hail from surrounding villages. Since there were no proper irrigation facilities they joined govt service. But later when Bangalore became a hot spot, they made fortunes selling their lands in the real estate boom. Most of them have rented properties, which fetch them good income. Now they are better off and they care a damn if they are retrenched. But the Government do not have courage to touch them. These people do not do any work. They simply loiter in the corridor. Chit chat and go home. They often keep going on pilgrimage to holy places like shabari malai and tirupathi, Mantralaya etc. They simply skip work saying they are on fast. They arrange feasts before they start pilgrimage.This is enough to shut the mouth of higher officials. We could note that once a principal secretary of KLA was in trouble for trying to discipline the legislature employees. The job of Dalayat/jamedar (peons) requires physical strength. But the increase in the age of retirement means all the old horses with obesity, rheumatic pains, drinking habits continue in service. while collecting information to this paper I came in to contact with a Section Oficer who came so late that I have to wait for him for one and half an hour.If I remember the name plate on his table rightly, his name was Mr murthy. I found him to be the very symbol of inefficiency.Shabbily dressed in a manner unbecoming of a government Servant ,He cracked cheap jokes .When I asked for some information ,he passed the buck to some subordinate and left for coffee.He is not a singular case. But it is an example that how people with no character,commitment and time sense continue in government Service. In that short period of our meeting he joked that Officials in other Sections of Vidhanasoudha take heavy bribe to provide such informations. I wanted to tell that 'Son of a Bitch" that 'Corruption' does not only means taking citizen's money,But stealing citizen's time as well. I later lernt that he is in the same section for eighteen years and no body dared to transfer him.(I could not get proper info in the section,however the additional Secretary was very helpful and gave required info).
Retaining Old horses will only increase the pressure on new entrants who has to do the physical works of subordinates and intellectual work of superiors apart from their own work. Hence a job in the state secretariat is a hell for new entrants as the generation Gap hampers proper coordination between various levels.

Before 80s ,there was a scheme where Group D workers can get promoted, provided they study SSLC/10th standard.Many produced Fake marksheets and became Jounior assistants.Now many of them are Sr assistants.Some of them do not know how to write properly.I went to Youth Service Secretariat where I encountered a person who could not speak,listen(leave alone writing)properly. Karnataka Administration can easily get rid of such people by conducting a small examination for promotion. but it is more interested in conducting exams to new comer who are intellectually superior ANY of the so called experienced employees. Karnataka Govt Secretariat is full of "angrezonka Zamanaka officers".(as Asrani says in film"sholay").
I was looking wether there is any rules for getting rid of useless people in the government.
I found the following rules regarding Compulsory retairement,dismissal,removalfrom service etc in KCSR.Though it is not sufficientit can act as a basis for future developments.
CHAPTER IX
COMPULSORY RETIREMENT
s1[95(1) Subject to the provisions relating to the protection of conditions of service prescribed by the Government of India, in respect of persons allotted or deemed to have been allotted to serve in connection with the affairs of the State under Section 115 of the States Re-organisation Act, 1956, the date of compulsory retirement of a Government servant shall be the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he attains the age of 58 years:
Provided that the date of compulsory retirement of a Government servant whose date of birth is the first day of a month shall be the afternoon of the last day of the month preceding the month in which he attains the age of 58 years:
Provided further that where the date of compulsory retirement of a Government servant is a general holiday or the date of compulsory retirement and the day(s) preceding thereto are general holidays, he may be permitted to hand over charge on the afternoon of the last working day before the date of such retirement and may be allowed pay and allowances for the holiday or holidays.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1),Government may grant re-employment to any Government servant beyond the date of his compulsory retirement if he is physically fit, on public grounds, which must be recorded in writing subject to the condition that such re-employment shall not be granted beyond the age of 60 years, except in very special circumstances. No Government servant shall be continued in service beyond the date of compulsory retirement, except with the prior and specific sanction of Government.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), acompetent authority may remove or dismiss any Government servant from Government service or may require him to retire from it compulsorily on the ground of misconduct or insolvency or inefficiency, provided that before any such order is issued, the procedure laid down in the Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules 1957, shall be followed.
(4) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained inthis rule or any other rule made under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India or in the contract, or the terms and conditions of retention of any Government servant in service after the date of compulsory retirement, the services of a Government servant so retained shall be liable for termination at any time by a notice in writing given either by the Government servant to the appointing authority or the appointing authority to the Government servant and the period of such notice shall be one month:
Provided that, the service of any such Government servant may be terminated forthwith and on such termination the Government servant shall be entitled to claim a sum equivalent to the amount of his pay plus allowance for the period of the notice at the same rates at which he was drawing them immediately before the termination of his services, or as the case may be, for the period by which such notice falls short of one month.)
1[95A. The age of retirement of Judicial Officers shall be raised to 60 years subject to the following conditions, namely ,-
(1) The High Court of Karnataka should assess and evaluatethe record of the Judicial Officer for his continued utility well within the time before he attains the age of 58 years by following the procedure for the compulsory retirement under the service rules applicable to him and give him the benefit of the extended superannuation age from 58 to 60 years, only if he is found fit and eligible to continue in service.
(2) If found not fit and ineligible, he should be compulsorilyretired on his attaining the age of 58 years.
(3) The assessment as indicated above should be donebefore the attainment of the age of 58 years.
(4) The above assessment is for evaluating the eligibility tocontinue in service beyond 58 years of age and is in addition to and independent of the assessment for compulsory retirement that may have to be undertaken as per the relevant service rules.
(5) Those Judicial Officers who are not desirous of availingof the benefit of enhanced superannuation age with the condition of compulsory retirement at the age of 58 years, may give an option to
1. Inserted by No. FD 7 SRA 95 dated 26-8-1997 (wef 1-1-1993)retire at the age of 58 years and such an option shall be exercised in writing by the Judicial Officer before he attains the age of 57 years.
(6) Such of the Judicial Officers who do not exercise thesaid option mentioned above before attaining the age of 57 years, shall be deemed to have opted for continuing in service till the enhanced superannuation age of 60 years with the liability to compulsory retirement at the age of 58 years.
(7) The benefit of the increase of the retirement age to 60years shall not be available automatically to all Judicial Officers irrespective of their past record of service and evidence of their continued utility to the Judicial system. The benefit will be available to those who in the opinion of the High Court have a potential for continued useful service. The potential for continued utility shall be assessed and evaluated by appropriate committees of Judges of the High Court constituted and headed by the Chief Justice of the High Court and the evaluation shall be made on the basis of the Judicial Officer’s past record of service, character rolls, quality of judgements and other relevant matters.
Explanation :- For the purpose of this rule Judicial Officer means “District Judge or Civil Judge (Senior Division) or Civil Judge (Junior Division), belonging to Karnataka Judicial Service.
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1[(2) The authority competent to sanction pension shall prepare every six months i.e. on the 1st January and the 1st July of each year a list indicating the name, designation, dates of birth and dates of retirement of all Gazetted and non-Gazetted Government servants who are due to retire within the next 12 to 18 months and of every Government servant who is on extension of service. He shall send the list to Government in the Finance Department and to the Audit Office not later than the 31st January and the 31st July respectively. In respect of Heads of Departments and Secretaries to Government, the list shall be prepared and sent by the Chief Secretary to Government.
Note - In the case of a Government servant retiring for reasons other than superannuation, the Head of the Department shall promptly inform the Audit Office as soon as the impending retirement becomes known to him.]
1. Deleted by No. FD 18 SRS 77 dated 3.8.1978 (wef 10.8.1978)
2. Substituted by No. FD 140 SRS 73 dated 30.8.1974 (wef 19.9.1974)


CHAPTER X

DISMISSAL, REMOVAL AND SUSPENSION

97. The pay and allowances of a Government servant who isdismissed or removed or compulsorily retired from service cease from the date of such dismissal or removal or compulsory retirement.
1[97-A. A Government servant under suspension shall not seek any employment, business, profession or vocation either in private or in institutions where Government have interest.]
2[98(1) A Government servant who is placed or deemed to have been placed or continues to be under suspension shall be entitled to the following payments, namely:-
(a) Subsistence allowance, at an amount equal to the leavesalary which the Government servant would have drawn if he had been on leave on half pay and in addition, dearness allowance, if admissible on the basis of such leave salary, and
(b) House rent allowance and city compensatory allowanceadmissible from time to time on the basis of pay of which the Government servant was in receipt on the date of suspension subject to fulfilment of other conditions laid down for drawal of such allowances:
Provided that where the period of suspension exceeds six months, the authority which made or is deemed to have made, the order of suspension shall be competent to vary the amount of subsistence allowance for any period subsequent to the period of the first six months as follows:-
(i) The amount of subsistence may be increased by a suitableamount not exceeding fifty per cent of the subsistence allowance admissible during the period of first six months, if, in the opinion of the said authority the period of suspension has been prolonged for reasons to be recorded in writing, not directly attributable to the Government servant.
(ii) The amount of subsistence allowance may be reducedby a suitable amount not exceeding fifty per cent of the subsistence allowance admissible during the period of the first six months, if in the opinion of the said authority, the period of suspension has been prolonged for reasons, to be recorded in writing directly attributable to the Government servant.
1. Inserted by No. FD 123 SRS 68 dated 11.11.1968
2. Substituted by No. FD 21 SRS 86 dated 8.7.1987
(iii) The amount of dearness allowance shall be based onthe increase or decrease in the amount of subsistence allowance, as the case may be, admissible under clauses (i) and (ii) above.
(2) No payment under sub-rule (1) shall be made unless theGovernment servant furnishes a certificate that he is not engaged in any other employment, business, profession or vocation:
Provided that in the case of a Government servant dismissed, removed or compulsorily retired from service, who is deemed to have been placed or to continue to be under suspension from the date of such dismissal or removal or compulsory retirement under sub-rule
(3) or sub-rule (4) of rule 10 of the Karnataka civil Services(Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1957 and who fails to produce such a certificate for any period or periods during which he is deemed to have been placed or to continue to be under suspension, he shall be entitled to the subsistence allowance and other allowances equal to the amount by which his earnings during such period or periods, as the case may be fall short of the amount of subsistence allowance and other allowances that would otherwise be admissible to him but when the subsistence allowance and other allowances admissible to him are equal to or less than the amount earned by him nothing in this proviso shall apply to him.]
.1[99(1) When a Government servant who has been dismissed, removed or compulsorily retired, is reinstated as a result of appeal or review or would have been so reinstated 2[but for his retirement or superannuation while under suspension or not] the authority competent to order reinstatement shall consider and make a specific order -
(a) regarding the pay and allowances to be paid to theGovernment servant for the period of his absence from duty including the period of suspension preceding his dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement, as the case may be; and
(b) whether or not said period shall be treated as a periodspent on duty.
(2) Where the authority competent to order reinstatement,is of opinion that the Government servant who had been dismissed, removed or compulsorily retired has been fully exonerated the
1. Amended by No. FD 39 SRS 73 dated 10.5.1974 (wef 1.8.1974)
2. Amended by No. FD 39 SRS 73 dated 22.12.1975 (wef 19.8.1976)
Government servant shall, subject to the provi-sions of sub rule (6), be paid the full pay and allowances to which he would have been entitled, had he not been dismissed, removed or compulsorily retired or suspended prior to such dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement, as the case may be:
Provided that where such authority is of opinion that the termination of the proceedings instituted against the Government servant had been delayed due to reasons directly attributable to the Government servant, it may after giving him an opportunity to make his representation and after considering the representation, if any, submitted by him, direct, for reasons to be recorded in writing, that the Government servant shall, subject to the provisions of sub-rule (7), be paid for the period of such delay, only such proportion of such pay and allowances as it may determine.
(3) In a case falling under sub-rule (2), the period of absencefrom duty including the period of suspension preceding dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement, as the case may be, shall be treated as a period spent on duty for all purposes.
(4) In cases other than those covered by sub-rule (2) (includingcases where the order of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement from service is set aside by the ;appellate or reviewing authority solely on the ground of non-compliance with the requirements of 1[Clause (1) or Clause (2) of Article 311] of the Constitution and no further inquiry is proposed to be held) the Government servant, shall subject to the provisions of sub-rules (6) and (7), be paid such proportion of the full pay and allowances to which he would have been entitled, had he not been dismissed, removed or compulsorily retired or suspended prior to such dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement, as the case may be as the competent authority may determine, after giving notice to the Government servant of the quantum proposed and after considering the representation, if any, submitted by him in that connection within such period as may be specified in the notice:
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(5) In case falling under sub-rule (4), the period of absencefrom duty including the period of suspension preceding his dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement as the case may be, shall not be treated as a period spent on duty, unless the competent authority specifically directs that it shall be so treated for any specified purpose:
1. Amended byNo.FD 45 SRS 81 dated 8.2.1982 (wef 18.2.1982)
Provided that if the Government servant so desires such authority may direct that the period of absence from duty, including the period of suspension preceding his dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement, as the case may be, shall be converted into leave of any kind due and admissible to the Government servant.
Note:- The order of the competent authority under the preceding proviso shall be absolute and no higher sanction shall be necessary for the grant of,-
(a) extraordinary leave in excess of three months in the caseof temporary Government servant; and
(b) leave of any kind in excess of five years in the case ofpermanent or quasi-permanent Government servant.
(6) The payment of allowances under sub-rule (2) or sub-rule (4) shall be subject to all the other conditions under which such allowances are admissible.
(7) The proportion of the full pay and allowances determinedunder the proviso to sub-rule (2) or under sub-rule (4) shall not be less than the subsistence allowance and other allowances admissible under Rule 98.
(8) Any payment made under this rule to a Governmentservant on his reinstatement shall be subject to adjustment of the amount, if any, earned by him through an employment during the period between the date of removal, dismissal or compulsory retirement, as the case may be, and the date of reinstatement. Where the emoluments admissible under this rule are equal to or less than the amounts earned during the employment elsewhere, nothing shall be paid to the Government servant.
(9) No extra cost may ordinarily be imposed on the State bythe grant of an allowance under this Rule without the permission of Government. This power is delegated to Heads of Departments in cases where the period during which the Government servant has remained unemployed through removal or dismissal 1[does not exceed one year.]
Note:- The grant of pay and allowances or a proportion of them does not cancel any officiating arrangements that may have been made while the Government servant was under removal or dismissal.
1. Amended by No. FD 34 SRS 75 dated 7.7.1975 (wef 27.11.1974)
99A:- (1) Where the dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement of a Government servant is set aside by a Court of law and such Government servant is reinstated without holding any further enquiry, the period of absence from duty shall be regularised and the Government servant shall be paid pay and allowances in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (2) or (3) subject to the directions, if any, of the Court.
(2) Where the dismissal, removal or compulsory retirementof a Government servant is set aside by the court solely on the ground of non-compliance with the requirements of 1[clause 1 or clause (2) of article 311] of the Constitution and where he is not exonerated on merits, the pay and allowances to be paid to the Government servant for the period intervening between the date of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement including the period of suspension preceding such dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement, as the case may be and the date of reinstatement shall be determined by the competent authority and the said period shall be regularised, in accordance with the provisions contained in sub-rules (4), (5) and (7) of rule 99.
(3) If the dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement of aGovernment servant is set aside by the court on the merits of the case, the period intervening between the date of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement including the period of suspension preceding such dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement, as the case may be and the date of reinstatement shall be treated as duty for all purposes and he shall be paid for the period the full pay and allowances to which he would have been entitled, had he not been dismissed, removed or compulsorily retired or suspended prior to such dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement, as the case may be.
(4) The payment of allowances under sub-rule (2) or sub-rule (3) shall be subject to all other conditions under which such allowances are admissible.
(5) Any payment made under this rule to a Governmentservant on his reinstatement shall be subject to adjustment of the amount if any, earned by him through an employment during the period between the date of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement and the date of reinstatement. Where the emoluments admissible under this rule are equal to or less than those earned during the employment elsewhere, nothing shall be paid to the Government servant.
1. Amended by No. FD 45 SRS 81 dated 8-2-1982 (wef 18.2.1982)
100(1) When a Government servant who has been suspended is reinstated or would have been so reinstated but for his retirement on superannuation while under suspension, the authority competent to order reinstatement shall consider and make a specific order -
(a) regarding the pay and allowances to be paid to theGovernment servant for the period of suspension ending with reinstatement or the date of his retirement on superannuation, as the case may be; and
(b) whether or not the said period shall be treated as a periodspent on duty.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Rule 98, where aGovernment servant under suspension dies before the disciplinary or court proceedings instituted against him are concluded, the period between the date of suspension and the date of death shall be treated as duty for all purposes and his family shall be paid for that period the full pay and allowances to which he would have been entitled had he not been suspended subject to adjustment in respect of subsistence allowances already paid.
(3) Where the authority competent to order reinstatement isof the opinion that the suspension was wholly unjustified the Government servant shall, subject to the provisions of sub-rule (8), be paid the full pay and allowances to which he would have been entitled, had he not been suspended:
Provided that where such authority is of the opinion that termination of the proceedings instituted against the Government servant had been delayed due to reasons directly attributable to the Government servant, it may, after giving him an opportunity to make his representation, and after considering the representation, if any, submitted by him, direct, for reasons to be recorded in writing, that the Government servant shall be paid for the period of such delay only such proportion of such pay and allowance as it may determine.
Note 1 - Allowances such as permanent travelling allowance, conveyance allowance and 1[special allowance] which are paid for the performance of specific duties and which the Government servant was in receipt of immediately prior to the date of his suspension shall not be payable for the period of suspension which is subsequently treated as duty under this clause.
1. Substituted by No. FD 7 SRA 99, dated 29.4.2000 (wef 1.4.1998)
Note 2 - Where a Government servant who is not considered for promotion on account of his being under suspension, is fully exonerated on the conclusion of the enquiry, he may be promoted in the next available vacancy or, if there is no vacancy, by reversing the officiating arrangement made previously. His pay, on the date of actual promotion, may be fixed at a stage which he would have reached had he been promoted on the date his junior was promoted and took charge, the order of fixation of pay being issued under rule 57.
(4) In a case falling under sub-rule (3) the period of suspensionshall be treated as a period spent on duty for all purposes.
(5) In cases other than those falling under sub-rules (2) and(3), the Government servant shall subject to the provisions of sub-rules (8) and (9) be paid such proportion of the full pay and allowances to which he would have been entitled had he not been suspended, as the competent authority may determine, after giving notice to the Government servant of the quantum proposed and after considering the representation, if any, submitted by him in that connection within such period as may be specified in the notice.
(6) Where suspension is revoked pending finalisation of thedisciplinary or court proceedings, any order passed under sub-rule (1) before the conclusion of the proceedings against the Governmentservant, shall be reviewed on its own motion after the conclusion of the proceedings by the authority mentioned in sub-rule (1), who shall make an order according to the provisions of sub-rule (3) or sub-rule (5), as the case may be.
(7) In a case falling under sub-rule (5) the period of suspensionshall not be treated as a period spent on duty unless the competent authority specifically directs that it shall be so treated for any specified purpose;
Provided that if the Government servant so desires, such authority may order that the period of suspension shall be converted into leave of any kind due and admissible to the Government servant.
Note:- The order of the competent authority under the preceding proviso shall be absolute and no higher sanction shall be necessary for the grant of extraordinary leave in excess of three months in the case of temporary Government servant.
(8) The payment of allowances under sub-rule (2), sub-rule (3) or sub-rule (5) shall be subject to all other conditions under whichsuch allowances are admissible.
(9) The proportion of full pay and allowances determinedunder the proviso to sub-rule (3) or under sub-rule (5) shall not be less than the subsistence allowance and other allowances admissible under Rule 98.
Instruction 1:- A permanent post vacated by the dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement of a Government servant should not be filled up substantively, until the period of one year from the date of such dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement. as the case may be. Where, on the expiry of the period of one year, the permanent post is filled and the original incumbent of the post is reinstated thereafter, he should be accommodated against any post which may be substantively vacant in the grade to which his, previous substantive post belonged. If there is no such vacant post, he should be accommodated against a supernumery post which should be created in this grade with proper sanction and with the stipulation that it would be terminated on the occurrence of the first substantive vacancy in that grade. (0.M. No. FD 49 SRS 61 dated 16.6.1961)
Instruction 2:- Government have had under their consideration the circumstances in which supernumerary posts may be created and what should be the general principles governing the creation of such posts. Instructions have also been issued regarding the creation of supernumerary posts to accommodate the following categories of officials:-
(1) Permanent Government servants who are substantivelyreduced to a lower post on account of inefficiency or misbehaviour and for whom permanent posts in the lower service/ grade/time-scales, etc., are not available (vide OM No. FD 148 SRS 60, dated 26th October 1960).
(2) Permanent Government servants who vacate their postsas a result of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement but are later reinstated after the expiry of a period of more than one year. (Vide Instruction below Karnataka Civil Service Rules, 100, issued in OM NO. FD 49 SRS 61, dated 16th June 1961). It is however, not possible to give an exhaustive list of the circumstances in which supernumerary posts may be created. Government are therefore, pleased to lay down the following broad principles governing the creation of such posts:-
(i) A supernumerary post is normally created to accom-modate the lien of a Government servant, who, in the opinion of the authority competent to create such a post is entitled to hold a lien against a regular permanent post but who due to non-availability of a regular permanent post cannot have his lien against such a post.
(ii) It is a shadow post, i.e., no duties are attached to sucha post. The Government servant whose lien is maintained against such post, generally performs duties in some other vacant temporary or permanent post.
(iii) It can be created only if another vacant permanent ortemporary post is available to provide work for the person whose lien is retained by the creation of the supernumerary post. In other words, it should not be created in circumstances which, at the time of the creation of the post or thereafter, would lead to an excess of the working strength.
(iv) It is always a permanent post. Since, however, it is a post created for accommodating a permanent Government servant till he is absorbed in a regular permanent post. it should not be created for an indefinite period as other permanent posts are but should normally be created for a definite and fixed period sufficient for the purpose in view.
(v) It is personal to the Government servant for whom it iscreated and no other Government servant can be appointed against such a post. It stands abolished as soon as the Government servant for whom it was created vacates it on account of retirement or confirmation in another regular permanent post or for any other reason. In other words, no officiating arrangements can be made against such a post. Since a supernumerary post is not a working post the number of working posts in a cadre will continue to be regulated in a manner that, if a permanent incumbent of one of the regular posts returns to the cadre and all the posts are manned, one of the Government servants of the cadre will have to make room for him. He should be shown against a supernumerary post.
(vi) There should be no extra financial commitment involvedin the creation of such posts in the shape of increased pay and allowances pensionary benefits, etc.,
2. Subject to the observance of the principles set out in theprevious paragraph, supernumerary posts may be created only in consultation with the Finance Department.
3. The Heads of Departments should maintain a record ofthe supernumerary posts, the particulars of the individuals who hold liens against them and the progressive abolition of such posts as and when the holders of the posts retire or are absorbed in regular permanent posts, for the purpose of verification of service pension.
(0.M. No. FD 49 SRS 61 dated 17th June 1961)

COMMITTALS TO PRISON
SUSPENSION DURING PENDENCY OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR PROCEEDINGS FOR ARREST FOR DEBT OR DURING DETENTION UNDER A LAW PROVIDING FOR PREVENTIVE DETENTION.
101. A Government servant against whom proceedings have been taken either for his arrest for debt or on a criminal charge or who is detained under any law providing for preven-tive detention, should be considered as under suspension for any periods during which he is detained in custody or is undergoing imprisonment and not allowed to draw any pay and allowances other than any subsistence allowance that may be granted in accordance with the principles laid down in Rules 98 for such periods until the termination of the proceedings taken against him or until he is released from detention and allowed to rejoin duty, as the case may be. An adjustment of his allowances for such periods should thereafter be made according to the circumstances of the case, the full amount being given only in the event of the officer being acquitted of the blame or (if the proceedings taken against him were for his arrest for debt) of its being proved that the officer’s liability arose from circumstances beyond his control. In cases where the arrest is for detention under a law providing for preventive detention the full amount of allowances for the period of detention, shall be given only when such detention is held by any competent authority to be unjustified.
102. A Government servant against whom a criminal charge or a proceeding for arrest for debt Is pending should also be placed under suspension by the issue of specific orders to this effect during periods when he is not actually detained in custody or imprisoned (i.e., whilst released on bail), of the charge made or proceeding taken against him is connected with his position as a Government servant or is likely to embarass him in the discharge of his duties as such or involves moral turpitude. In regard to his pay and allowances, the provisions of Rule 101 above shall apply.
Note 1 - A subsistence allowance not exceeding the prescribed rate may, however, be granted even in cases of committals to prison at the discretion of the suspending authority.
1[Note 2- Each claim for subsistence and compensatory allowances should be supported by a certificate by the Government servant concerned to the effect that he was not engaged in any employment, business, profession or vocation during the period to which the claim relates.

CONVICTIONS
103. Whenever a Government servant is judicially convicted of any offence, a copy of the decision should be sent to the Head of the Department under whom he is employed in order that such action in the case as may be deemed proper may be taken at once.

LEAVE WHILE UNDER SUSPENSION
104(1) Leave of absence for a definite period is not admissible to a Government servant who has been suspended from duty and, without obtaining the permission of the authority competent to fill up the appointment, a Government servant under suspension should not leave the station where his office is situated.
2[(2) No payment under Rule 98 shall be made unless the Government servant continues to reside in the station where his office is situated or in the station in which he is permitted to reside by the authority which made or which is deemed to have made the order of suspension.
1. Substituted by No. FD 19 SRS 70 dated 21-9-1970 (wef 19.10.1970)
2. Inserted by No. FD 216 SRS 71 dated 13-3-1972.

The Govt has a set of rules to take action aganist the corrupt/inefficient employees.But since its inception it has only remained a tool scarecrow or just a wepon to victimise honest employees. But If the govt want to take action, it has to use these rules effectively and impartially.
I have given the rules hereunder for the benifits of the readers.



The
PART - I GENERAL
1. Short title and Commencement.-
(a) These rules may be called the Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1957.
(b) They shall come into force at once.
2. Interpretation.-In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-
(a) 'Appointing Authority' in relation to a Government servant means:-
(i) The authority empowered to make appointments to the Service of which the Government Servant is for the time being a member or to the grade of the Service in which the Government servant is for the time being included, or
(ii) The authority empowered to make appointments to the post which the Government servant for the time being holds, or
(iii) The authority which appointed the Government servant to such service, grade or post, as the case may be, whichever authority is the highest authority;
(b) ‘Commission’ means the Karnataka Public Service Commission;
(c) ‘Disciplinary Authority’ in relation to the imposition of a penalty on a Government servant means the authority competent under these rules to impose on him that penalty;
(d) 'Government servant’ means a person who is a member of the Civil Services of the State of Karnataka or who hold a Civil post in connection with the affairs of the State of Karnataka and includes any person whose services are temporarily placed at the disposal of the Government of India, the Government of another State, a local authority, any person or persons whether incorporated or not and also any person in the service of the Central or another State Government or a local or other authority whose services are temporarily placed at the disposal of the Government of Karnataka.
(e) ‘Governor’ means the Governor of Karnataka;
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(f) ‘Schedule’ means the Schedule to these Rules;
(g) ‘Service’ means a civil service of the State;
3. Application.- (1) These rules apply to all Government servants except:-
1[(a) Persons employed in any Industrial undertaking of the Government other than the Government Central Press, Bangalore, Government Branch Press, Mysore and Government Branch Press, Mercara, to whom the provisions of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 (Central Act XX of 1946), are applicable.]1
(b) Persons in casual employment;
(c) Persons subject to discharge from service on less than one month’s notice;
1. Substituted by Notification No. GAD 6 CAR 58, dated 1-7-1959.
2. Omitted by Notification No. GAD 28 SN 69, dated 12-12-1973. kud 24-1-1974.
(d) Persons for whose appointment and other matters covered by these rules, special provisions are made by or under any law for the time being in force, or in any contract, in regard to the matters covered by such law or such contract; and
(e) members of the All India Services.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), these rules shall apply to other Government servants temporarily transferred to a service or post coming within exception (a) or (d) in sub-rule (1) to whom, but for such transfer, these rules would apply.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the Governor may, by notification published in the official Gazette, exclude, from the operation of all or any of these rules, the holder of any post or the holders of any class of posts to whom the Governor shall declare that the rules cannot suitably be applied and such rules shall there upon, to the extent of such exclusion, cease to apply:
Provided that no such declaration shall be made in respect of a holder of a pensionable post or a whole time permanent post.
(4) If any doubt arises-
(a) As to whether these Rules apply to any person; and
(b) As to whether any person to whom these Rules apply belongs to be a particular service, or as to which service of two or more services such person belongs, the matter shall be referred to the Governor, whose decision thereon shall be final.
4. Protetion of rights and privileges conferred by any law.- Nothing in these rules shall operate to deprive any Government servant of any right or privilege to which he is entitled by or under any law for the time being in force.
PART - II CLASSIFICATION
1[5. Classification of Services.-
(1) The Civil Services of the State of Karnataka shall be classified as follows:-
(i) State Civil Services, Group A
(ii) State Civil Services, Group B
(iii) State Civil Services, Group C and
(iv) State Civil Services, Group D
(2) If a service consists of more than one grade, different grades may be included in different groups.
2[3(a) State Civil Services Group "A" shall consist of posts carrying the scales of pay of Rs. 7400-200-8800-260-10880-320-13120 and above.
(b) State Civil Services Group ‘B’ shall consist of posts carrying the scales of pay of Rs. 5575-125-5700-150-7200-200-8800-260-10620 and above but below the scale of pay of Rs. 7400-200-8800-260-10880-320-13120.
(c) State Civil Services Group ‘C’ shall consist of the posts carrying the scales of pay above the scale of pay of Rs. 2500-50-2700-75-3450-100-3850 but below the scales of pay of Rs. 5575-125-5700-150-7200-200-8800-260-10620, but other than the posts specified in Schedule-IV, and
(d) State Civil Services Group ‘D’ shall consist of posts specified in Schedule-IV and the posts carrying the scale of pay of Rs. 2500-50-2700-75-3450-100-3850".
Explanation:-For the purposes of this sub-rule "scale of pay" means the revised scales of pay specified in respect of various posts in the Karnataka Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1999 and related orders.]2
1. Substituted by Notification No. DPAR 70 SSR 79 dated 15-6-19871 (GSR No. 149, dated 15-6-1981 (w.e.f. 25-6-1981).
2. Substituted by Notification No. DPAR 2 SDE 99, Dated 17-6-1999 (w.e.f. 1-4-1998)
Note.-All references to State Civil Services Class I, Class II, Class III and Class IV in these rules and in all other rules, orders, schedules, notifications, regulations, or instructions in force, immediately before the commencement of these Rules, shall be construed as reference to the State Civil Services Group A, Group B, Group C and Group D, respectively and any reference to "Class or Classes" therein in this context shall be construed as reference to "Group or Groups" as the case may be.
6. Constitution of State Civil Services:- The State Civil Services Group A, B, C and D shall consist of the services and posts specified in schedules I, II and III.
Part III - APPOINTING AUTHORITIES
7. Appointments to State Civil Services:- (1) Save as otherwise provided, all first appointments to the State Civil Services Group A and Group B shall be made by the Government.
Provided that, where, in respect of any posts under State Civil Services Group B, any other appointing authority is specified, first appointments to such posts shall be made by the authority so specified.
(2) "All first appointments to the State Civil Services Groups C and D shall be made by the authorities mentioned in column 2 of Schedules II and III." 1[xxx]
Part IV - DISCIPLINE - PENALTIES
8. Nature of penalties.-1[One or more of the following penalties]1 for good and sufficient reasons and as hereinafter provided, may be imposed on Government servants, namely.-
(i) Fine in the case of Government servants belonging to State Civil Services, Group-D;
1. Omitted by Notification No. GAD 50 SSR 74 (GSR No. 265) dated 2-9-1975 w.e.f. 18-9-1975.
(ii) Censure;
1[(iii) "Withholding of increments;
(iii-a) Withholding of promotion"]1
(iv) Recovery from pay of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused by negligence or breach of orders to the State Government or to the Central Government, any other State Government, any person, body or authority, to whom the service of the Officer had been lent;
3[*[(iv-a) Reduction to a lower stage in the time scale of pay for a period with a specific direction as to whether or not the Government servant will earn increments of pay during the period of such reduction with reference to the reduced pay or whether the pay shall remain constant and with a further direction whether on the expiry of the period of penalty the reduction will or will not have the effect of postponing the future increments of his pay;]
2[(v) "Reduction to a lower time scale of pay, grade, post or service which shall, unless otherwise directed, be a bar to the promotion of the Government servant to the time scale of pay, grade, post or service from which he was reduced, with or without further directions regarding:-
(a) Seniority and pay in the scale of pay, grade, post or service to which the Government servant is reduced.
(b) Conditions of restoration to the scale of pay grade or post of service from which the Government servant was reduced and his seniority and pay on such restoration to that scale of pay, grade, post or service;]2
(vi) Compulsory retirement;
(vii) Removal from service which shall not be a disqualification for future employment;
1. Substituted by Notification No. GAD 28 SSR 69 dated 12-12-1973, KGD 24-1-1974 (GSR 14)
2. Substituted by Notification No. GAD 28 SSR 69 dated 12-12-1973, KGD 24-1-1974, GSR 14.
3. *Amended in Notification No. DPAR 39 SDE 81, Dated 27-6-84. GSR 181.
(viii) Dismissal from service which shall ordinarily be a disqualification for future employment.
1[Provided that in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the contrary to be mentioned in the order of the disciplinary authority, no penalty other than those specified in clauses (vi) to (viii) shall be imposed for an established charge of corruption.]1
3[Explanation 1.-For purposes of this proviso the expression "corruption" shall have the meaning assigned to the expression "Criminal misconduct by a public servant" in section 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Central Act 49 of 1988).]3
2[Explanation 2.-The following shall not amount to a penalty within the meaning of this rule:-
(i) Withholding of increments of a Government servant for failure to pass a departmental examination in accordance with the rules or orders governing the Service or post or the terms of his appointment;
(ii) Stoppage of a Government servant at the efficiency bar in the time scale on the ground of his unfitness to cross the bar;
(iii) Non-promotion, whether in a substantive or officiating capacity, of a Government servant, after consideration of his case, to a Service, grade or post for promotion to which he is eligible;
(iv) Reversion to a lower Service, grade or post of a Government servant officiating in a higher Service, grade or post on the ground that he is considered, after trial to be unsuitable for such higher Service, grade or post or on administrative grounds unconnected with his conduct (such as the return of the permanent incumbent from leave or deputation, availability of a more suitable officer and the like);
1. Inserted by GSR 87, dated 27-2-1970 w.e.f. 26-3-1970. Notification No. GAD 41 SSR 69, Dated 27-2-1970.
2. Renumbered by GSR 14, dated 12-12-1973 w.e.f. 24-1-1974.
3. Amendment in Notification No. DPAR 16 SDE 90, Dated 23-10-1990.
(v) Reversion to his permanent Service, grade or post of a Government servant appointed on probation to another Service, grade or post during or at the end of the period of probation in accordance with the terms of his appointment or the rules and orders governing probation:
(vi) Compulsory retirement of a Government servant in accordance with the provision relating to his superannuation or retirement;
(vii) Termination of services:-
(a) Of a person employed under an agreement, in accordance with the terms of such agreement; or
1A[(b) Of a Government servant appointed in probation, during or at the end of the period of his probation, in accordance with the terms of his appointment or the rules and orders governing such probation; or
(c) Of a temporary Government servant in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (1) of rule 5 of the Karnataka State Civil Services (Temporary Services) Rules, 1967]1A
9. Disciplinary Authorities.- (1) The Governor may impose any of the penalties specified in rule 8 on any Government servant.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-rule (1) but subject to the provisions of sub-rule (3):-
(a) 1[* * * *]1
(aa) The Inspector General of Police may impose on Assistant Director, Serologist, Physicist, Toxicologist, Ballistic Expert and Questioned Documents Experts of the Forensic Science Laboratory, Bangalore, any of the penalties specified in clauses 1A[(iii), (iiai), (iv) and (iva)]1A of rule 8;
(b) (i) 2[ x x x]2
1. Omitted by Notification No. GAD 28 SSR 69 dated 12-12-1973.
1A.Substituted by Notification No. GAS 28 SSR 69, dated 12-12-1973 KGD 24-1-1974.
2. Omitted vide Notification No. DPAR 9 SDE 2003 datd 13-11-2003 (KGD 15-11-2003)
(ii) The Deputy Commissioners may impose on Tahsildars and Block Development Officers any of the penalties specified in clauses (ii) to (iiia) of rule 8.
1["(bb) The Heads of Department in the scale of pay of not less than Rupees 4,700-6,400 (or its equivalent as may be revised from time to time) and those belonging to the All India Services may impose on a member of the State Civil Service holding a Group B post or a Group-A post carrying a pay scale of not more than Rupees 2,600-4,575 (or its equivalent as may be revised from time to time) working in their administrative control, any of the penalties specified in clauses (ii), (iii), (iiia), (iv) and (iva) of rule 8;
(bbb) The Heads of the Department in the scale of pay of less than Rupees 4,700-6,400 (or its equivalent as may be revised from time to time) and those belonging to the All India Services may impose on a member of the State Civil Service holding a Group-B post working in their administrative control, any of the penalties specified in clauses (ii), (iii), (iiia), (iv) and (iva) of rule 8".]
2["(bbb-1) The Commissioner for Health and Family Welfare Services may impose on any Government servant upto and inclusive of the level of Joint Director 3[(Pay Scale of Rs. 10620-14960)]3 (as may be revised from time to time) belonging to the Health and Family Welfare Services, any of the penalties specified in clauses (ii), (iii), (iiia), (iv) and (iva) of rule 8;
(bbb-2) The Chief Administrative Officer in the Office of the Director, Medical Education may impose on any Government servant belonging to Medical Education Services Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ cadres working in the Office of the Director, Medical Education, any of the penalties specified in Clauses (i) to (iva) of rule 8;
1. Substituted by Notification No. DPAR 13 SDE 97, dated 1-9-1998 (w.e.f. 1-9-1998). (KGD 7-9-1998)
2. Inserted by Notification No. DPAR 11 SDE 2002 (II) dated 9-8-2002 (w.e.f. 20-8-2002).
3. Substituted by Notification No. DPAR 1 SDE 2003, dated 16-8-2003 KGD 26-8-2003.
(bbb-3) The District offices, Heads of Institutions, Superintendent of Hospitals, Heads of the offices, Principals, D.M.O., Civil Surgeon may impose on any of the Government servants belonging to Medical Education Services Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ cadres working under their administrative control in the Offices, Institutions, or Hospitals outside the office of Director, Medical Education, any of the penalties specified in clauses (i) to (iva) of rule 8;
Explanation: District Officers include Superintendents of Browing and Lady Curzon Hospital, Victoria Hospital, Vanivilas Hospital and Minto Hospital, Principals of Government Dental College and Bangalore Medical College, Superintendents of K.R. Hospital, Mysore, Cheluvamba Hospital, Mysore, PKTB Hospital, Mysore, CG Hospital, Davangere, Women and Children Hospital, Davangere, Government Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore, Lady Goshen Hospital, Mangalore, Superintendent and Mental Hospital, Dharwad. 1["Superintendent, SDS Tuberculosis and chest Diseases Hospital, Hosur Road, Bangalore, Principal, Mysore Medical College, Mysore, Principal, Rajiv Gandhi Chest Diseases Hospital, Bangalore"]1
(bbb-4) The Chief Administrative Officer in the Office of the Director, Health and Family Welfare Services, may impose on any of the Government servants belonging to Health and Family Welfare Services or Public Health Service Group 'C' and 'D' cadres working under his administrative control in the Office of the Director, any of the penalties specified in clauses (i) to (iva) of rule 8;
(bbb-5) The District Officers, Heads of Institutions, Superintendents of Hospitals, Heads of Offices, Principals, D.M.O., Civil Surgeon may impose on any of the Government servants belonging to Health and Family Welfare Services or Public Health Services Group 'C' and 'D' cadres and working under their Administrative Control in the offices outside the Office of the Director, Health and Family Welfare Services, any of the penalties specified in clauses (i) to (iva) of rule 8".
1. Inserted vide Notification No. DPAR 21 SDE 2003 (II) dated 20-2-2004 (K.G.D. 21-2-2004).
Explanation: District Officers shall include District Health and Family Welfare Officer, District Surgeon, Principal, HFWTC, Principal, DTC, Superintendent KCG Hospital, Superintendent, Jayanagar General Hospital, Superintendent, HSIS Gosha Hospital, Superintendent, Chest and TB Hospital.]
(c) Any of the penalties specified in rule 8 may be imposed on a member of a State Civil Service by the Appointing Authority or the authority specified in the Schedules in this behalf;
(d) Any of the penalties specified in rule 8 may also be imposed on members of the State Civil Services, Group C and D, by the head of the office in which he is serving, except where the head of that office is lower in rank than the authority competent to impose the penalty under clause (c);
1[Provided that the penalty of fine specified in clause (i) of rule 8 may also be imposed on members of the State Civil Services, Class D, by Gazetted Officers who are in charge of the Ministerial establishment of the Office, and other Non-Gazetted Officers who are in charge of such establishments.]1
2[(e) Any of the penalties specified in rule 8 may be imposed on a member of the State Civil Services, Group C and D belonging to any department (other than the Karnataka Judicial Department]2 by the Deputy Commissioner of the District in which such member is working and an appeal against the order of the Deputy Commissioner under this clause shall lie to the Head of the Department to which such member belongs.
3[(f) The Secretaries to Government may impose the penalties specified in clauses (ii), (iii) and (iiia) of rule 8 on a member of the Karnataka Secretariat Service Group B working under their administrative Control".]3
1. Added by Notification No. GAD 28 GSR 59, 7-2-1962.
2. Inserted by GSR 186, dated 11-7-1973, w.e.f. 2-8-1973. Notification No. GAD 12 SSR 73, dated 11-7-1975.
3. Inserted by GSR 152 dated 27-5-1975 w.e.f. 12-12-1975. Notification No. GAD 12 SSR 75, dated 27-5-1975.
(2A) Without prejudice to sub-rule (1) and subject to sub-rule (3), where a Government servant who is a Member of any class or grade of a State Service (hereinafter in this sub-rule referred to as the 'parent service') is deputed for service of any class or grade of another State Service (hereinafter in this sub-rule referred to as the 'deputed service') the authority which appointed him in the class or grade of the deputed service shall have the powers of the Appointing Authority for placing him under suspension and of the Disciplinary Authority for the purpose of taking a disciplinary proceeding against him:
"Provided that the authority which appointed in the deputed service shall as soon as possible inform the appointing authority in the parent service the circumstances leading to the order of his suspension or the commencement of the disciplinary proceeding, as the case may be".
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this rule, no penalty specified in clauses (v) to (viii) of rule 8 shall be imposed by any authority lower than the Appointing Authority.
10. Suspension.-(1) The Appointing Authority or any authority to which it is sub-ordinate or any other authority empowered by the Government in this behalf may place a Government servant under suspension-
1[(a) "Where there is prima facie evidence to show that he was caught red-handed while accepting gratification other than legal remuneration by the persons authorised to investigate under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 or under any other law;
(b) where a charge sheet is filed before the competent Court against him for any offence involving moral turpitude committed in the course of his duty; or
(c) where a charge sheet is filed before the competent Court against him on charges of corruption, embezzlement or criminal misappropriation of Government money;
(d) where there is prima facie evidence of gross dereliction of duty against him."]1
1. Substituted by Notification No. DPAR 4 SDE 2000, dated 15-4-2002 (w.e.f. 15-4-2002).
" Provided that, where the order of suspension is made by an authority empowered by Government in this behalf which is lower than the appointing authority, such authority shall forthwith report to the appointing authority the circumstances in which the order was made".
1[(2) A Government servant shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension by an order of appointing authority-
(a) with effect from the date of his detention, if he is detained in custody, whether on a criminal charge or otherwise, for a period exceeding forty-eight hours;
(b) with effect from the date of his conviction, if in the event of a conviction for an offence, he is sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding forty-eight hours and is not forthwith dismissed or removed or compulsorily retired consequent to such conviction.
Explanation.-The period of forty-eight hours referred to in clause
(b) of this sub-rule shall be computed from the commencement of theimprisonment after the conviction and for this purpose, intermittent periods of imprisonment if any, shall be taken into account".] 1
2["(3) The authority competent to place a Government servant under suspension shall examine the relevant material relating to the case and consider whether there is prima facie evidence to support the charges made against the Government servant and if it is satisfied on such examination that prima facie evidence exists, it may place the Government servant concerned under suspension."]2
3[(4) xxx] 3
1. Substituted by Notification No. GAS 28 SSR 69, dated 12-12-1973 KGD dated 24-1-1974.
2. Substituted by Notification No. DPAR 4 SDE 2000, dated 15-4-2002 (w.e.f. 15-4-2002).
3. Omitted by Notification No. DPAR 4 SDE 2000, dated 15-4-2000 (w.e.f. 15-4-2002).
1[(5) (a) An order of suspension made or deemed to have been made under this rule shall continue to remain in force until it is modified or revoked by the authority competent to do so.
(b) Where a Government servant is suspended or is deemed to have been suspended (whether in connection with any disciplinary proceeding or otherwise), and any other disciplinary proceeding is commenced against him during the continuance of that suspension, that authority competent to place him under suspension may, for reasons to be recorded by him in writing, direct that the Government servant shall continue to be under suspension until the termination of all or any of such proceedings.
(c) An order of suspension made or deemed to have been made under this rule may at any time be modified or revoked by the authority which made or is deemed to have made the order or by any authority to which that authority is subordinate.]1
(6) Where a Government servant has been suspended by an authority other than Government and final orders in the inquiry pending against him have not been passed within a period of six months from the date of order of suspension, the case shall be reported to Government for such orders as it may deem fit.
(7) ***
(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) the following authorities may impose suspension pending inquiry, as hereunder:-
Class of member of the Authority which may
State Civil Service impose suspension
(i) Members of the Karnataka
Judicial Service High Court of Karnataka
**[(ii) Tahsildar Grade-II Principal Secretary/ Secretary to
Government, Revenue Department.]
1. Substituted by Notification No. GAD 28 SSR 69, dated 12-12-1973 KGD 24-1-1974.
* * * Omitted vide Notification No. GAD 18 SSR 74 dated 6-8-1974 w.e.f. 29-8-1974.
* * Substituted vide Notification No. DPAR 9 SDE 2003, dated 13-11-2003. KGD 11-12-2003.
(1) Asst. Commissioner of Sub-Divisions are delegated the power of suspension of Village Accountants under rule 10(1) vide Notification No. GAD 4 SSR 73, dated 23rd June 1973.
(2) Deputy Commissioners are delegated power of suspension of Group C and Group D service of all State Civil Services except the Karnataka Judicial Service working in the district under the immediate administrative control of any officer who does not have jurisdiction beyond the limits of the district vide Notification No. DPAR 24 SSR 75 dated 11-12-1975.
(3) Divisional Joint Directors of Agriculture are delegated power of suspension of gramasevakas vide GAD 37 SSR 76, dated 4th August 1976.
(4) Secretaries to Government are delegated the powers of suspension of Group C and D officials of the Karnataka Secretariat Service working under their administrative control. Vide notification No. GAD 38 SSR 74(I) dated 19th October, 1974.
(5) Major Head of Departments specified in Appendix I of KCSRs are empowered to suspend Group B officers vide Notification No. DPAR 34 SSR 74, dated 3rd September 76.
1[(6) Secretary to Government Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms is empowered to suspend all Group 'C' and Group 'D' officials belonging to the Karnataka Government Secretariat Service].
2[(7) All Additional Secretaries, Joint Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries to Government are empowered to place under suspension any Government servant belonging to Karnataka Government Secretariat Service, holding a Group 'C' or 'D' post and working under their control.]
3[(8) The Commissioner for Health and Family Welfare Services is empowered to place under suspension the General Duty Medical Officers.
1. Inserted under Notification No. DPAR 15 SDE 96, dated 20-6-1997.
2. Inserted under Notification No. DPAR 7 SDE 99, dated 14-3-2000.
3. Inserted under Notification No. DPAR 26 SDE 2001, dated 7-12-2001
1[(9) Commissioner for Public Instructions is empowered to place under suspension Group 'A' Junior Scale Officers of the Department of Public Instructions] 2 [ x x x]
3[10](a) The Commissioner for Health and Family Welfare Services is empowered to place under suspension any Government servant hold ing a post carrying a scale of pay upto and inclusive of the scale of pay of Rs. 1062014960 (as may be revised from time to time) belonging to the Health and Family Welfare Department Services; and
(b) Empowers the officers specified in Table I and II below to place under suspension the Government servants holding Group 'C' and Group 'D' posts working under their administrative control:-
Table-I
Department of Health and Family Welfare Services
1. Chief Administrative Officer, Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services.
2. District Health and Family Welfare Officer.
3. District Surgeon
4. Principal, Health and Family Welfare Training Centre.
5. Principal, District Training Centre
6. Superintendent, K.C.G. Hospital, Bangalore
7. Superintendent, Jayanagar General Hospital, Bangalore
8. Superintendent, Chest and T.B. Hospital, Bangalore
9. Superintendent, HSIS Gosha Hospital, Bangalore
10. District Officer
1. Inserted under Notification No. DPAR 29 SDE 2002, dated 4-2-2003.
2. Omitted by Notification No. DPAR 6 SDE 2004, Dated 16-7-2004 (KGD 12-8-2004)
3. Inserted under Notification No. DPAR 11 SDE 2002(1), dated 19-6-2002.
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Table-II
Department of Medical Education
1. Chief Administrative Officer, Directorate of Medical Education.
2. Superintendent, Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, Bangalore.
3. Superintendent, Victoria Hospital, Bangalore
4. Superintendent, Vanivalas Hospital, Bangalore
5. Superintendent, Minto Hospital, Bangalore
6. Principal, Government Dental College, Bangalore
7. Principal, Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore
8. Superintendent, K.R. Hospital, Mysore
9. Superintendent, Cheluvamba Hospital, Mysore.
10. Superintendent, P.K.T.B. Hospital, Mysore
11. Superintendent, C.G. Hospital, Davangere
12. Superintendent, Women and Children Hospital, Davangere
13. Superintendent, Government Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore
14. Superintendent, Lady Goshen Hospital, Mangalore
15. Superintendent, Mental Hospital, Dharwad.]
**[16. Superintendent, SDS Tuberculosis and chest Diseases Hospital, Hosur Road, Bangalore.
17. Principal, Mysore Medical College, Mysore.
18. Principal, Rajiv Gandhi Chest Diseases Hospital, Bangalore.]
* * * * * * *
**[11. Procedure for imposing major penalties.-
(1) No order imposing any of the penalties specified in clauses (v) to (viii) of rule 8 shall be made except after an inquiry held, as faras may be, in the manner provided in this rule and rule 11A.
(2) Whenever the Disciplinary Authority is of the opinion that there are grounds for inquiring into the truth of any imputation of misconduct or misbehaviours against a Government servant, it may itself inquire into, or appoint under this rule an authority to inquire into the truth thereof.
1[*Proviso-Omitted]
Explanation.-Where the Disciplinary Authority itself holds the inquiry, any reference in sub-rule (7) to sub-rule (20) and in sub-rule (22), to the Inquiring Authority shall be construed as a reference to the Disciplinary Authority.
** Substituted by Notification No. GAD 28 SSR 69 dated, 12-12-1973 KGD 21-1-1974.
* Inserted by Notification No. DPAR 5 SDE 86, Dated 7-5-86.
1. Omitted by Notification No. DPAR 4 SDE 2000, dated 15-4-2002 (w.e.f. 15-4-2002) (KGD 15-4-2002).
(3) Where it is proposed to hold an inquiry against a Government servant under this rule and rule 11A, the Disciplinary Authority shall draw up or cause to be drawn up.-
(i) the substance of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour into definite and distinct articles of charge;
(ii) a statement of the imputations of misconduct or misconduct in support of each article of charge, which shall contain,-
(a) a statement of all relevant facts including any admission or confession made by the Government servant;
(b) a list of documents by which, and list of witnesses by whom, the articles of charge are proposed to be sustained.
(4) The Disciplinary Authority shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Government servant a copy of the articles of charge, the statement of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour and a list of documents and witnesses by which each article of charge is proposed to be sustained and shall require the Government servant to submit, within such time as may be specified, a written statement of his defence and to state whether he desires to be heard in person.
(5) (a) On receipt of the written statement of defence the Disciplinary Authority may itself inquire into such of the articles of charge as are not admitted, or, if it considers it necessary so to do, appoint, under sub-rule (2), an Inquiring Authority for the purpose, and where all the articles of charge have been admitted by the Government servant in his written statement of defence, the Disciplinary Authority shall record its findings on each charge after taking such evidence as it may think fit and shall act in the manner laid down in rule 11A.
(b) If no written statement of defence is submitted by the Government servant, the Disciplinary Authority may itself inquire into the articles of charge or may, if it considers it necessary to do so, appoint, under sub-rule (2) an inquiry Authority for the purpose.
(c) Where the Disciplinary Authority itself inquires into any articles of charge or appoints an Inquiring Authority for holding an inquiry into such charge, it may, by an order, appoint a Government servant or a legal practitioner to be known as the "Presenting Officer" to present on its behalf the case in support of the articles of charge.
(6) The Disciplinary Authority shall, where it is not the Inquiring Authority, forward to the Inquiring Authority.
(i) a copy of the articles of charge and the statement of imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour;
(ii) a copy of the written statement of defence, if any, submitted by the Government servant;
(iii) a copy of the statements of witnesses, if any, referred to in sub-rule (3);
(iv) evidence proving the delivery of the documents referred to in sub-rule (3) to the Government servant; and
(v) a copy of the order appointing the "Presenting Officer".
1["*Proviso omitted]
(7) The Government servant shall appear in person before the Inquiring Authority on such day and at such time within ten working days from the date of receipt by him of the articles of charge and the statement of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour, as the Inquiring Authority may, by a notice in writing, specify in this behalf or within such further time, not exceeding ten days, as the Inquiring Authority may allow.
* Added by Notification No. DPAR 25 SDE 82, Dated 23-8-83 and DPAR 5 SDE 86, dated 7-5-86.
1. Omitted by Notification No. DPAR 4 SDE 2000, dated 15-4-2002 (w.e.f. 15-4-2002) (KGD 15-4-2002)
*(8) The Government servant may take the assistance of any other Government servant 1[or a retired Government servant] to present the case on his behalf, but may not engage a legal practitioner for the purpose unless the Presenting Officer appointed by the Disciplinary Authority is a legal practitioner, or, the Disciplinary Authority, having regard to the circumstances of the case, so permits.
* 2[Provided that if the retired Government servant is also a legal practitioner, the Government servant shall not engage such person unless the Presenting Officer appointed by the Disciplinary Authority is a legal practitioner or the Disciplinary Authority having regard to the circumstances of the case, so permits.]
(9) If the Government servant who has not admitted any of the articles of charge in his written statement of defence or has not submitted any written statements of defence, appears before the Inquiring Authority, such authority shall ask him whether he is guilty or has any defence to make and if he pleads guilty to any of the articles of charge, the Inquiring Authority shall record the plea, sign the record and obtain the signature of the Government servant thereon.
(10) The Inquiring Authority shall return a finding of guilt in respect of those articles of charge to which the Government servant pleads guilty.
(11) The Inquiring Authority shall, if the Government servant fails to appear within the specified time or refuses or omits to plead, require the Presenting Officer to produce the evidence by which he proposes to prove the articles of charge, and shall adjourn the case to a later date not exceeding thirty days, after recording an order that the Government servant may, for the purpose of preparing his defence;
(i) inspect within five days of the order or within such further time not exceeding five days as the Inquiring Authority may allow, the documents specified in the list referred to in sub-rule (3);
1. Amended Notification No. DPAR 41 SDE 84, Dated 17-6-85 (KGD 11-7-1985).
2. Inserted by DPAR 41 SDE 84, dated 17-6-85.
(ii) submit a list of witnesses to be examined on his behalf;
(iii) apply orally or in writing to inspect and take extracts of the statements, if any, of witnesses mentioned in the list referred to in sub-rule (3) and the Inquiring Authority shall permit him to take such extracts as early as possible and in any case not later than three days before the commencement of the examination of the witnesses on behalf of the Disciplinary Authority.
&10;.(iv) give a notice within ten days of the order or within such further time not exceeding ten days as the Inquiring Authority may allow for the discovery or production of any documents which are in the possession of Government but not mentioned in the list referred to in sub-rule (3):-
&10;.Provided that the Government servant shall indicate the relevance of the documents required by him to be discovered or produced by the Government.
&10;.(12) The Inquiring Authority shall, on receipt of the notice for the discovery or production of documents, forward the same or copies thereof to the authority in whose custody or possession the documents are kept, with a requisition for the production of the document by such date as may be specified in such requisition:-
&10;.Provided that the Inquiring Authority may, for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, refuse to requisition such of the documents as are, in its opinion, not relevant to the case.
(13) On receipt of the requisition referred to in sub-rule (12), every authority having the custody or possession of the requisitioned documents shall produce the same before the Inquiring Authority:-
Provided that if the authority having the custody or possession of the requisitioned documents is satisfied for reasons to be recorded by it in writing that the production of all or any of such documents would be against the public interest or security of the State, it shall inform the inquiring Authority accordingly and the Inquiring Authority shall, on being so informed, communicate the information to the Government servant and withdraw the requisition made by it for the production or discovery of such documents.
(14) On the date fixed for the inquiry, the oral and documentary evidence by which the articles of charge are proposed to be proved shall be produced by or on behalf of the Disciplinary Authority. The witnesses shall be examined by or on behalf of the Presenting Officer and may be cross-examined by or on behalf of the Government servant. The Presenting Officer shall be entitled to re-examine the witnesses on any points on which they have been cross-examined, but not on any new matter, without the leave of the Inquiring Authority. The Inquiring Authority may also put such questions to the witnesses as it thinks fit.
(15) If it shall appear necessary before the close of the case on behalf of the Disciplinary Authority, the Inquiring Authority may, in its discretion, allow the Presenting Officer to produce evidence not included in the list given to the Government servant or may itself call for new evidence or recall and re-examine any witness and in such case the Government servant shall be entitled to have, if he demands it, a copy of the list of further evidence proposed to be produced and an adjournment of the inquiry for three clear days before the production of such new evidence, exclusive of the day of adjournment and day to which the inquiry is adjourned. The Inquiring Authority shall give the Government servant an opportunity of inspecting such documents before they are taken on the record. The Inquiring Authority may also allow the Government servant to produce new evidence, if it is of the opinion that the production of such evidence is necessary in the interests of justice.
Note.-New evidence shall not be permitted or called for or any witness shall not be recalled to fill up any gap in the evidence. Such evidence may be called to only when there is an inherent lacuna or defect in the evidence which has been produced originally.
(16) When the case for the Disciplinary Authority is closed, the Government servant shall be required to state his defence, orally or in writing as he may prefer. If the defence is made orally, it shall be recorded and the Government servant shall be required to sign the record. In either case a copy of the statement of defence shall be given to the Presenting Officer, if any, appointed.
(17) The evidence on behalf of the Government servant shall then be produced. The Government servant may examine himself in his own behalf if he so prefers. The witnesses produced by the Government servant shall then be examined and shall be liable to cross-examination re-examination and examination by the Inquiring Authority according to the provisions applicable to the witnesses for the Disciplinary Authority.
(18) The Inquiring Authority may, after the Government servant closes his case, and shall, if the Government servant has not examined himself, generally question him on the circumstances appearing against him in the evidence for the purpose of enabling the Government servant to explain any circumstances appearing in the evidence against him.
(19) The Inquiring Authority may, after the completion of the production of evidence, hear the Presenting Officer, if any, appointed, and the Government servant, or permit them to file written briefs of their respective case, if they so desire.
(20) If the Government servant to whom a copy of the articles of charge has been delivered, does not submit the written statement of defence on or before the date specified for the purpose or does not appear in person before the Inquiring Authority or otherwise fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this rule at any stage of the enquiry the Inquiring Authority may hold the inquiry ex-parte.
(21) (a) Where a Disciplinary Authority competent to impose any of the penalties specified in clauses (i) to (iva) of rule 8 but not competent to impose any of the penalties specified in clauses (v) to (viii) of rule 8, has itself inquired into or caused to be inquired into thearticles of any charge and that authority having regard to its own findings or having regard to its decision on any of the findings of any Inquiring Authority appointed by it, is of the opinion that the penalties specified in clauses (v) to (viii) of rule 8 should be imposed on the Government servant, that authority shall forward the records of the inquiry to such Disciplinary Authority as is competent to impose the last mentioned penalties.
(b) The Disciplinary Authority to which the records are so forwarded may act on the evidence on the record or may, if it is of the opinion that further examination of any of the witnesses is necessary in the interest of justice, recall the witness and examine, cross-examine and re-examine the witness and may impose on the Government servant such penalty as it may deem fit in accordance with these rules.
(22) Whenever any Inquiring Authority, after having heard and recorded the whole or any part of the evidence in an inquiry ceases to exercise jurisdiction therein and is succeeded by another Inquiring Authority which has, and which exercises, such jurisdiction, the Inquiring Authority so succeeding may act on the evidence so recorded by its predecessor or partly recorded by its predecessor and partly recorded by itself:
Provided that if the succeeding Inquiring Authority is of the opinion that further examination of any witnesses whose evidence has already been recorded is necessary in the interest of justice, it may recall, examine, cross examine and re-examine any such witnesses as herein before provided.
1["(22A) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, where a Government servant facing a disciplinary proceeding is transferred, deputed or otherwise posted out of jurisdiction of the disciplinary authority which initiated such disciplinary proceeding, the same authority.
1. Inserted by Notification No. DPAR 19 SDE 95, Dated 7-3-2002 (w.e.f. 11-4-2002).
shall continue and conclude or cause to be continued and concluded the inquiry into the articles of charges against such Government servant in accordance with these rules and forward the entire record of the proceedings to the disciplinary authority within whose jurisdiction the Government servant is presently working and the latter Disciplinary Authority may on the evidence on record or if it is of the opinion that further examination of any of the witnesses is necessary in the interest of justice, recall the witness, examine, cross examine or re-examine the witness and pass such order as it deems fit, in accordance with these rules."]1
(23) (i) After the conclusion of the inquiry, a report shall be prepared and it shall contain-
(a) the articles of charge and the statement of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour;
(b) the defence of the Government servant in respect of each articles of charge;
(c) an assessment of the evidence in respect of each article of charge.
(d) the findings on each article of charge and the reasons therefor.
Explanation.-If in the opinion of the Inquiring Authority the proceeding of the inquiry establish any article of charge different from the original articles of the charge, it may record its findings on such article of charge:
Provided that the findings on such article of charge shall not be recorded unless the Government servant has either admitted the facts on which such article of charge is based or has had a reasonable opportunity of defending himself against such article of charge.
(ii) The Inquiring Authority, where it is not itself the Disciplinary Authority shall forward to the Disciplinary Authority the record of inquiry which shall include
(a) the report prepared by it under clause (i);
(b) the written statement of defence, if any submitted by the Government servant;
(c) the oral and documentary evidence produced in the course of the inquiry;
(d) written briefs, if any, filed by the Presenting Officer or the Government servant or both during the course of the inquiry; and
(e) the orders, if any made by the Disciplinary Authority and the Inquiring Authority in regard to the inquiry.
11A. Action on the inquiry report.- The Disciplinary Authority, if it is not itself the Inquiring Authority may, for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, remit the case to the Inquiring Authority for further inquiry and report and the Inquiring Authority shall thereupon proceed to hold the further inquiry according to the provisions of rule 11 as far as may be.
(2) The Disciplinary Authority shall, if it disagrees with the findings of the Inquiring Authority on any article of charge record its reasons for such dis-agreement and record its own findings on such charge if the evidence on record is sufficient for the purpose.
(3) If the Disciplinary Authority having regard to its findings, on all or any of the articles of charge is of the opinion that 1[one or more of the penalties specified in rule 8] should be imposed on the Government servant, it shall, notwithstanding anything contained in rule 12, make an order imposing such penalty:
Provided that in every case where it is necessary to consult the Commission, the record of the inquiry shall be forwarded by the Disciplinary Authority to the Commission for its advice on the penalties proposed to be imposed on the Government servant and such advice shall be taken into consideration before making any order imposing any penalty on the Government servant.
(4) 1[x x x ]1
1. Sub-rule (3) has been amended by Notification No. DPAR 70 SSR 76, dated 15-1-1977 and sub-rule (4) deleted. KGD 20-1-1977 GSR 29.
12. Procedure for imposing minor penalties.-
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (3) of rule 11-A, no order imposing on a Government servant any of the penalties specified in clauses (i) to (iva) of rule 8 shall be made except after,-
(a) informing the Government servant in writing of the proposal to take action against him and of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour on which it is proposed to be taken, and giving him a reasonable opportunity of making such representation as he may wish to make against the proposal;
(b) holding an inquiry in the manner laid down in sub-rules
(3) to (23) of rule 11, in every case in which the Disciplinary Authority is of the opinion that such inquiry is necessary:-
1["Provided that no order imposing a penalty of withholding increments with cumulative effect shall be made without holding an inquiry in the manner laid down in sub-rules (3) to (23) of rule 11."]1
(c) taking the representation, if any, submitted by the Government servant under clause (a) and the record of inquiry, if any, held under clause (b) into consideration;
(d) recording a finding on each imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour; and
(e) consulting the Commission where such consultation is necessary.
(2) The record of the proceedings in such cases shall include,-
(i) a copy of the intimation to the Government servant of the proposal to take action against him;
(ii) a copy of the statement of imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour delivered to him;
(iii) his representation, if any;
1. Inserted by Notification No. DPAR 13 SDE 97, dated 1-9-1998, (w.e.f. 1-9-98) (KGD 7-9-1998).
(iv) the evidence produced during the inquiry;
(v) the advice of the commission, if any;
(vi) the finding on each imputation of misconduct or misbehabiour; and
(vii) the orders on the case together with the reasons therefor.
12A. Communication of orders.- Orders made by the Disciplinary Authority shall be communicated to the Government servant who shall also be supplied with a copy of the report of the inquiry, if any, held by the Disciplinary Authority and a copy of its findings on each article of charge or, where the Disciplinary Authority is not the Inquiring Authority, a copy of the report of the Inquiring Authority and the statement of the finding of the Disciplinary Authority together with brief reasons for its disagreement, if any, with the findings of the Inquiring Authority (unless they have already been supplied to him) and where the inquiry is held by the *Lokayukta or an Upalokayukta under rule 14A, a copy of the findings of the Inquiring Officer with the recommendations of the *Lokayukta or an Upalokayukta as the case may be and also a copy of the advice, if any, given by the Commission and, where the Disciplinary Authority has not accepted the advice of the Commission, a brief statement of the reasons for such non-acceptance.]1
1[Provided that it shall not be necessary to supply copies of the said documents where the Disciplinary Authority exonerates the Government servant or where such documents have already been supplied to the Government servant".]1
13. Joint Inquiry.-(1) Where two or more Government servants are concerned in any case, the Government or any other authority competent to impose the penalty of dismissal from service on all such Government servants may make an order directing that disciplinary action against all of them may be taken in a common proceeding.
* Substituted by Notification No. DPAR 5 SDE 86, dated 7-5-1986 KGD 7-5-86
1. Inserted by Notification No. DPAR 34 SSR 76 dated 7-7-1976. KGD 22-7-1976.
1[Provided that if the authorities competent to impose the penalty of dismissal on such Government servants are different, an order for taking disciplinary action in a common proceeding may be made by the highest of such authorities with the consent of the others.]1
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (3) of rule 9 any such order shall specify-
(i) the authority which may function as the Disciplinary Authority for the purpose of such common proceeding;
(ii) the penalties specified in rule 8 which such Disciplinary Authority shall be competent to impose; and
(iii) whether the procedure prescribed in 2[rules 11 and 11A] or rule 12 may be followed in the proceeding.
14. Special procedure in certain cases.-Notwithstanding anything contained in 2[rules 11 to 13-]2
(i) where a penalty is imposed on a Government servant on the ground of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal charge; or
(ii) where the officer concerned has absconded, or where the officer concerned does not take part in the inquiry or where for any reasons to be recorded in writing it is impracticable to communicate with him, or where the Disciplinary Authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing, is, satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable to follow the procedure prescribed in the said rules; or
(iii) where the Governor is satisfied that in the interest of the security of the State it is not expedient to follow such procedure,
The Disciplinary Authority may pass such orders thereon as it deems fit;
Provided that the Commission shall be consulted before passing such an order in any case for which such consultation is necessary.
1. Inserted by Notification No. GAD 28 SSR 69, dated 12-12-1973 (KGD dated 24-1-1974)
2. Substitued by GAD 28 SSR 69 dated 12-12-1973 w.e.f. 24-1-1974.
IInd Proviso 2[xxx]2
1[*14.A. Procedure in cases entrusted to the Lokayukta: (1) The provisions of sub-rule (2) shall, notwithstanding anything contained in rule 9 to 11A and 13, be applicable for purposes of proceeding against Government Servants whose alleged misconduct has been investigated into by the Lokayukta or an Upalokayukta either under the provisions of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 or on a reference from Government. 3["or where offences alleged against them punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, or the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 has been investigated by the Karnataka Lokayukta Police before 21st day of December, 1992."]1
(2) (a) Where on investigation into any allegation against
(i) a member of the State Civil Services Group-A or Group-B, or
(ii) a member of the State Civil Services Group-A or Group-B and a member of the State Civil Services Group-C or Group-D or
(iii) a member of the State Civil Services Group-C or Group-D.
4["the Lokayukta or the Upa-lokayukta or, (before the twenty first day of December, 1992), the Inspector General of Police of the Karnataka Lokayukta Police is of the opinion"]4 that disciplinary proceedings shall be taken, he shall forward the record of the investigation along with his recommendation to the Government and the Government, after examining such record, may either direct an inquiry into the case by the Lokayukta or the Upalokayukta or direct the appropriate Disciplinary Authority to take action in accordance with rule 12.
1. * Substituted by Notification No. DPAR 5 SDE 86, dated 7-5-1986.
2. Ommited by Notification No. DPAR 15 SDE 95, dated 22-3-1995 (w.e.f. 25-3-1996)
3. Inserted by Notification No. DPAR 9 SDE 92, Dated 21-1-1997 (w.e.f. 15-1-1986).
4. Substituted by Notification No. DPAR 9 SDE 92, dated 21-1-1997 (w.e.f. 15-1-1986).
(b) Where it is proposed to hold an inquiry into a case under clause (a) the enquiry may be conducted either by the Lokayukta or the Upalokayuka, as the case may be, or an officer on the staff of the Lokayukta authorised by the Lokayukta, or the Upalokayukta to conduct the inquiry;
Provided that the inquiry shall not be conducted by an officer lower in rank than that of Government servant against whom it is held.
Provided further that an inquiry against a Government Servant not lower in rank than that of a Deputy Commissioner shall not be conducted by any person other than the Lokayukta or the Upalokayukta or an Additional Registrar (Inquiries).
Provided also that an officer on the staff of the Lokayukta authorised to conduct an inquiry under clause (b) shall not have the power to appoint another officer to conduct it wholly or in part.
(c) The Lokayukta, the Upalokayukta or the Officer authorised under clause (b) to conduct an inquiry shall conduct it in accordance with the provisions of rule 11 in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this rule and for that purpose shall have the powers of the Disciplinary Authority referred to in the said Rule.
(d) After the inquiry is completed, the record of the case along with the findings of the Inquiring Officer and the recommendation of the Lokayukta or the Upalokayukta, as the case may be, shall be sent to the Government.
(e) On receipt of the record under clause (d) the Government shall take action in accordance with the provisions of 1[xxx]1 rule 11A and in all such cases the Government shall be the Disciplinary Authority competent to impose any of the penalties specified in rule 8.
(3) Nothing in sub-rule (1) shall be applicable to members of the Karnataka Judicial Service or Government servants under the
1. Omitted by Notification No. DPAR 37 SDE 2001, dated 26-12-2001 (w.e.f. 31-12-2001) (KGD 31-12-2001).
administrative control of such members or of the High Court of Karnataka.
(Explanation.-In this rule, the expressions 'Lokayukta' and 'Upalokayukta' shall respectively have the meaning assigned to them in the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984)."] 1["and the expression 'Karnataka Lokayukta Police' means the Police Wing established under Section 15 of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 and includes, so far as may be, the corresponding establishment under the Karnataka State Vigilance Commission Rules, 1980, and the Expression "Inspector General of Police" shall be construed accordingly".]1
15. Provisions regarding lent officers.-
(1) Where the services of a Government Servant are lent to the Central Government, any State Government or to a local or other authority (hereinafter in this rule referred to as "the borrowing authority"), the borrowing authority shall have the powers of the Appointing Authority for the purpose of placing him under suspension and of the Disciplinary Authority for the purpose of taking a disciplinary proceeding against him;
Provided that the borrowing authority shall not take any disciplinary proceedings against such Government Servant or place him under suspension without the prior approval of the lending authority.
(2) In the light of the findings in the disciplinary proceeding taken against the Government servant-
(i) if the borrowing authority is of the opinion that any of the penalties specified in clause 2[(i) to (iva)]2 of rule 8 should be imposed on him, it may, in consultation with the lending authority, pass such orders on the case as it deems necessary:
Provided that in the event of a difference of opinion between the borrowing authority and the lending authority the services of the Government servant shall be replaced at the disposal of the lending authority;
1. Inserted by Notification No. DPAR 9 SDE 92, Dated 21-1-1997 (w.e.f. 15-1-1986).
2. Substituted by Notification No. GAD 28 SSR 69 dated 12-12-1973, KGD 24-1-1974.
(ii) if the borrowing authority is of the opinion that any of the penalties specified in clauses (v) to (viii) of rule 8 should be imposed on him, it shall replace his services at the disposal of the lending authority and transmit it to the proceedings of the inquiry and thereupon the lending authority may, if it is the Disciplinary Authority pass such orders thereon as it deems necessary, or if it is not the Disciplinary Authority, submit the case to the Disciplinary Authority which shall pass such orders on the case as it deems necessary;
Provided that in passing any such order the Disciplinary Authority shall comply with the provisions of 1[Rule 11A.]1
Explanation.-The Disciplinary Authority may make an order under clause (ii) of sub-rule (2) on the record of the inquiry transmitted by the borrowing authority, or after holding such further inquiry as it may deem necessary as far as may be in accordance with Rule 11.
2[(2A) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules,- (i) the Government in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department in respect of Government servant holding a Group A or B post whose services are lent to the Zilla Panchayat or Taluk Panchayat by an order issued by the Government in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department under section 155 or 196 of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993;
(ii) the Chief Executive officer of the Zilla Panchayat in respect of,-
(a) a Government servant holding a Group B post excluding the Government servants referred in clause (i) or a Group C or Group D post whose services are lent to the Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat, or Grama Panchayat
1. Substituted by Notification No. GAD 28 SSR 69, dated 12-12-1973 KGD 24-1-1974.
2. Substituted by Notification No. DPAR 19 SDE 95, Dated 7-3-2002 (w.e.f. 11-4-2002).
(b) any doctor working in a Primary Health Centre who is a member of the Karnataka Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Service; shall have the powers of the Appointing Authority for placing such Government servant under suspension and of the Disciplinary Authority for the purpose of taking a disciplinary proceedings against him and to impose any of penalties specified in clauses (i) to (iva) of rule 8 on such Government servant. It shall not be necessary for the Government in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department or the Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Panchayat to get the approval of, or to consult, the lending authority or the appointing authority as the case may be, before placing such Government servant under suspension or imposing on him any of the said penalties.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules where a Government servant referred to in sub-rule (2A),-
(i) who is alleged to have committed any misconduct or misbehaviour while serving in Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat or Grama Panchayat is transferred, deputed or otherwise posted out of jurisdiction of the disciplinary authority referred to in sub-rule (2A) before initiation of a disciplinary proceeding against such Government Servant, the same Disciplinary authority shall have power to initiate disciplinary proceeding and to conclude or cause to be concluded the enquiry into articles of charges against such Government servant and to impose any of the penalties specified in clauses (i) to (iva) of rule 8 on such Government servant;
(ii) while facing a disciplinary proceeding is transferred, deputed or otherwise posted out of jurisdiction of the disciplinary authority referred to in sub-rule (2A) which initiated the disciplinary proceeding against such Government Servant, the same disciplinary authority shall continue and conclude or caused to be continued or concluded the enquiry into articles of charges against such Government servant in accordance with these rules and shall have power to impose any of the penalties specified in clauses (i) to (iva) of rule 8 on such Government servant:
Provided that an appeal against an order passed by the Chief Executive Officer under this sub-rule shall lie:-
(i) in the case of Government servant referred to in sub-clause (a) of clause (ii) of sub-rule (2A), to the Head of theDepartment to which such Government Servant belongs;
(ii) in the case of a doctor referred to in sub-clause (b) of clause
(ii) of sub-rule (2A), to the Government.]1
16. Provision Regarding Borrowed Officers.- (1) Where an order of suspension is made or a disciplinary proceedings is taken against a Government Servant whose services have been borrowed from the Central Government any State Government or a local or other authority, the authority lending his services (hereafter in this rule referred to as the "the lending authority") shall forthwith be informed of the circumstances leading to the order of his suspension or the commencement of the disciplinary proceeding as the case may be.
(2) In the light of the findings in the disciplinary proceeding taken against the Government servant- (i) If the Disciplinary Authority is of the opinion that any of the penalties specified in clauses (i) to (iva) of rule 8 should be imposed on him, it may, subject to the provisions of sub-rule (3) of rule 11A after consultation with the lending authority, pass such orders on the case as it deems necessary:
Provided that in the event of a difference of opinion between the borrowing authority and the lending authority the services of the Government servant shall be replaced at the disposal of the lending authority;
(ii) If the Disciplinary Authority is of the opinion that any of the penalties specified in clauses (v) to (viii) of rule 8 should be imposed on him it shall replace his services at the disposal of the lending authority and transmit it to the proceedings of the inquiry for such action as it deems necessary.
1[16A. Provision regarding reappointed Officers.-Where a person who has ceased to be in Government service, due to resignation, abolition of his post, termination of his appointment or any other cause, is reappointed as a Government servant, disciplinary proceedings may be taken against him in his new appointment in respect of any act or conduct during any period of his service under the Government.]1
PART V - APPEALS
2[17. Orders against which no appeal lies.- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Part, no appeal shall lie against,-
(i) any order made by the Governor
(ii) any order of an interlocutory nature or of the nature of step-in-aid for the final disposal of a disciplinary proceeding, other than an order of suspension;
(iii) any order passed by an Inquiry Authority in the course of an inquiry under rule 11.]1
18. Appeals, against orders imposing penalties.-
(1) Every person who is a member of any of the Services specified in rule 5 shall be entitled to appeal to the extent, and to the authorities, as hereinafter provided, and not otherwise, from an order passed by an authority;-
(a) imposing any of the penalties specified in rule 8; 3["Whether made by the Disciplinary Authority or by an Appellate or Reviewing authority".]3
1. Inserted by Notification No. GAD 6 CAR 58, dated 1-7-1959.
2. Substituted by Notification No. GAD 28 SSR 69, dated 12-12-1973 KGD 24-1-1974.
3. Inserted by Notification No. GAD 28 SSR 69, dated 12-12-1973. KGD 24-1-1974.
(b) discharging him, except on abolition of the post in accordance with the terms of his contract for a fixed or for an indefinite period, provided he has rendered under either form of contract continuous service for a period exceeding five years at the time when his services are terminated;
(c) reducing or withholding pension admissible to him under the rules governing pensions; or
(d) placing him under suspension under rule 10.
(2) A member of the State Civil Services, Group A and B may appeal-
(a) to the Appointing Authority against an order made by an authority subordinate to it.
(b) to the Governor against an order made by any other authority, imposing upon him any of the penalties specified in rule 8, or from an order referred to in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d), of sub-rule (1).
(3) A member of a Service or holder of a post included in column 1 of Schedules II and III may appeal from orders passed in exercise of powers conferred by rule 9 to the authorities specified in column 5 of the said Schedules: *[and from orders passed by the appellate authority to the authority to which appellate authority is immediately subordinate.]
Provided that, in cases of posts not included in column 1 of Schedules II and III, the holder or holders of such posts may appeal from orders passed in exercise of the powers conferred by rule 9 to the authority immediately superior to the authority imposing the penalty;
* Inserted by Notification No. DPAR 11 SDE 83, dated 23-2-1984. KGD 15-3-1984.
£[Provided further that a Government servant belonging to the State Civil Services, Group D, may appeal from an order passed in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to clause (d) of sub-rule (2) of rule 9 to the authority immediately superior to the authority imposing the penalty.]
1*[ Provided further that a Government servant against whom an order imposing any of the penalties specified in clauses (i) to (iva) of rule 8 is passed by the Appointing Authority or by any other Disciplinary Authority empowered to impose any of the penalties under clauses (v) to (viii) may appeal to the same Authority to whom he is entitled to appeal against an order imposing on him any of the penalties (v) to (viii)".]1
2** [Provided also that a member of State Civil Services Group 'C' or Group 'D' may appeal to the Governor against any order passed by the Government imposing any of the penalties specified in rule 8.]2
Note.-If any doubt arises as to who is the proper authority for the purposes of this rule, the matter shall be referred to the Government whose decision shall be final.
(4) A member of a State Civil Services Group C or State Civil Services Group D may appeal from an order referred to in clauses (b), (c) and (d) of sub-rule (1) to the authority to whom he would have beenentitled to appeal under these rules had the order been an order of dismissal.
3[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1) to (4),- (a) where a person who made the order appealed against becomes by virtue of his subsequent appointment or otherwise, the appellate authority in respect of such order, an appeal against such order shall be to be authority to which such person is immediately subordinate;
1*. Added in Notification No. DPAR 2 SDE 85, dated 30-7-85. 2** Inserted in Notification No. DPAR 33 SDE 88, Dated 10-2-89.
3. Substituted by Notification No. GAD 28 SSR 69 dated 12-12-1973 KGD 24-1-1973. £ Added by Notification No. GAD 28 OSR 59, dated 7-2-1962.
(b) an appeal against an order in a common proceeding held under rule 13 shall lie to the authority to which the authority functioning as the Disciplinary Authority for the purpose of that proceeding is immediately subordinate.]3
Explanation.-The expression "member of a State Civil Service" includes a person who has ceased to be a member of that Service.
19. Appeal against other order.- (1) Every member of any of the Services mentioned in rule 5 shall be entitled to appeal to Government against any order passed by a subordinate authority which-
(a) denies or varies to his disadvantage his pay, allowances, pension or other conditions of services as regulated by any order, rules or any agreement, or
(2) An appeal against an order-
(a) stopping a Government servant at the efficiency bar in the time-scale on the ground of his unfitness to cross the bar.
(b) reverting to a lower Service, grade or post, a Government servant officiating in a higher Service, grade or post, otherwise than as a penalty; and
1[(c) reducing or withholding the pension or denying the maximum pension admissible to him under the rules;
(ca) determining the subsistence and other allowances to be paid to him for the period of suspension or for the period during which he is deemed to be under suspension or for any portion thereof;
(cb) determining his pay and allowances:
(i) for the period of suspension, or
(ii) for the period from the date of his dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement from service, or from the date of his reduction to a lower Service, grade, post, time-scale or stage in a time scale of pay, to the date of his reinstatement or restoration to his service, grade or post, or
1. Substituted by Notification No. GAD 28 SSR 69 dated 12-12-1973, KGD 24-1-1973.
(cc) determining whether or not the period from the date of his suspension or from the date of his dismissal, removal, compulsory retirement or reduction to a lower Service, grade, post, time-scale or pay or stage in a time-scale of pay to the date of his reinstatement or restoration to his service, grade or post shall be treated as a period spent on duty for any purpose, shall lie,-
(i) in the case of an order made in respect of a Government servant on whom the penalty of dismissal from service can be imposed only by the Governor, to the Governor, and
(ii) in the case of an order made in respect of any other Government servant, to the authority to whom an appeal against an order imposing upon him the penalty of dismissal from service would lie.]
Explanation.- In this rule:-
(i) the expression 'Government servant' includes a person who has ceased to be in Government service;
(ii) the expression 'pension' includes additional pension, gratuity and any other retirement benefit.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, there shall be no appeal against non-selection for a selection post.
20. Period of limitation for appeals.-No appeal under this part shall be entertained unless it is submitted within a period of three months from the date of the order appealed against;
Provided that the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period, if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not submitting the appeal in time.
21. Form and contents of appeal.- (1) Every person submitting an appeal shall do so separately and in his own name.
(2) Every appeal preferred under these rules shall be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against, and shall contain all material statements and arguments relied on by the appellant, shall not contain any disrespectful or improper language, and shall be complete in itself.
22. Submission of appeals.-Every appeal shall be submitted to the authority which made the order appealed against;
Provided that if such authority is not the head of the office in which the appellant may be serving or, if he is not in service, the head of the office in which he was last serving, or is not subordinate to the head of such office, the appeal shall be submitted to the head of such office who shall forwarded it forthwith to the said authority:
Provided further that a copy of the appeal may be submitted directly to the appellate authority.
23. Withholding of appeals.- (1) The authority which made the order appealed against may withhold the appeal, if-
(i) it is an appeal against an order from which no appeal lies; or
(ii) it does not comply with any of the provisions of rule 21; or
(iii) it is not submitted within the period specified in rule 20 and no reasonable cause is shown for the delay; or
(iv) it is a repetition of an appeal already decided and is made to the same appellate authority by which such appeal has been decided and no new facts or circumstances are adduced which afford grounds for a reconsideration of the case; or
(v) it is addressed to an authority to which no appeal lies under these rules; or
(vi) it contains material or documents which are treated as confidential and which the appellant could have come to know only as a result of the breach 1[of Rule 12 of the Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966];
Provided that in every case in which an appeal is withheld, the appellant shall be informed of the fact and the reasons for it:
Provided further that an appeal withheld under clause (ii), (v) and (vi) may be re-submitted at any time within one month from the date on which the appellant has been informed of the withholding of the appeal, and if re-submitted in a form which is in accordance with the said provisions, shall not be withheld.
(2) When an appeal is withheld under this rule, a copy or order withholding the appeal shall be submitted to the authority to whom the appeal is addressed.
(3) No appeal shall lie against the withholding of an appeal by a competent authority.
24. Transmission of appeals.- (1) The authority which made the order appealed against shall, without any avoidable delay, transmit to the appellate authority every appeal which is not withheld under rule 23 together with its comments thereon and the relevant records.
(2) The authority to which the appeal lies may direct transmission to it of any appeal withheld under rule 23 and thereupon such appeal shall be transmitted to that authority together with the comments of the authority withholding the appeal and the relevant records.
25. Consideration of appeals.- (1) In the case of an appeal against an order of suspension, the Appellate Authority shall consider whether in the light of the provisions
1. Substituted by Notification No. GAD 29 SSR 76 dated 17-7-1976 (w.e.f. 29-7-76) GSR 211.
of rule 10 and having regard to the circumstances of the case the order of suspension is justified or not and confirm or revoke the order accordingly.
(2) In the case of an appeal against an order imposing any of the penalties specified in rule 8, the Appellate Authority shall consider-
(a) Whether the procedure prescribed in these rules has been complied with, and, if not whether such non-compliance has resulted in violation of any provisions of the Constitution or in failure of justice;
(b) Whether the findings are justified; and
(c) Whether the penalty imposed is excessive, adequate or inadequate and after consultation with the Commission, if such consultation is necessary in the case, pass orders-
(i) setting aside, reducing, confirming or enhancing the penalty; or
(ii) remitting the case to the authority which imposed the penalty or to any other authority with such direction as it may deem fit in the circumstances of the case:
Provided that-
(i) the appellate authority shall not impose any enhanced penalty unless such authority or the authority which made the order appealed against is competent to impose such penalty;
(ii) no order imposing an enhanced penalty shall be passed unless the appellant is given an opportunity of making any representation which he may wish to make against such enhanced penalty; and
(iii) if the enhanced penalty which the appellate authority proposes to impose is one of the penalties specified in clauses (v) to (viii) of rule 8 and an inquiry under rule 11 has not already been held in the case, the appellate authority shall, subject to the provisions of rule 14 itself hold such inquiry or direct that such inquiry be held and thereafter on consideration of the proceedings of such inquiry, pass such orders as it may deem fit.
(3) In the case of an appeal against any order specified in clauses (b) and (c) of rule 18 or rule 19, the appeallate authority shall consider all the circumstances of the case and pass such orders as it deems just and equitable.
PART VI - REVIEW
1["26. Review.- The State Government may at any time, either on its own motion or otherwise, after calling for records of the case, review any order passed under these rules when any new material or evidence, which could not be produced or was not available at the time of passing the order under review and which has the effect of changing the nature of the case has come, or has been brought to its notice; 2[or if in its opinion an order imposing any penalty cannot be given effect to or if an order imposing penalty is not legally valid".]1
(a) confirm, modify or set aside the order;
(b) impose any penalty or set aside, reduce, confirm or enhance the penalty imposed by the order;
(c) remit the case to the authority which made the order or to any other authority directing such further action or inquiry as is considered proper in the circumstances of the case; or
(d) pass such other orders as it deems fit.
Provided that no order imposing or enhancing any penalty shall be made by the State Government unless the member of the Service concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of making a representation against the penalty proposed or where it is proposed to impose any of the major penalties specified in Clauses (v) to (viii) of Rule 8 or to enhance a minor penalty imposed by the order sought to be reviewed to any of the major penalties and if an enquiry under Rule 11 has not already been held in the case, no such penalty shall be imposed except after enquiring in the manner laid down in Rule 11 subject to the provisions of Rule 14, and except after consultation with the Commission".
1. Substituted by Notification No. DPAR 8 SDE 93, dated 22-12-1995 (w.e.f. 26-12-1995)
2. Inserted by Notification No. DPAR 13 SDE 97, Dated 1-9-1998 (w.e.f. 26-12-1995). (KGD 7-9-1998)
Provided further that no application by a Government servant for reviewing an order in a disciplinary proceedings imposing any penalty other than those specified in Clauses (v) to (viii) of Rule 8 and in respect of which an appeal is provided shall lie.]
27. Review of orders in disciplinary cases.-The authority to which an appeal against an order imposing any of the penalties specified in rule 8 lies, may, of its own motion or otherwise, call for the records of the case in a disciplinary proceeding review any order passed in such a case and after consultation with the Commission where such consultation is necessary, pass such orders as it deems fit, as if the Government servant had preferred an appeal against such order:
Provided that no action under this rule shall be initiated more than six months after the date of the order to be reviewed.
Part VII
MISCELLANEOUS
28. Appearance of legal practitioner.- Save as otherwise provided in these rules, no legal practitioner or agent shall be allowed to appear in any proceedings under these rules.
1[28A. Service of order, notices, etc.- (1) Every order, notice and other process made or issued under these rules shall be served in person on the Government servant concerned or communicated to him by registered post.
(2) Where the Government servant refuses to receive, or keeps out of the way for the purpose of avoiding the services of, such order, notice, or other process the same may be served by affixing a copy thereof on the notice board of the Office of the Disciplinary Authority or of the Inquiring Authority and upon some conspicuous part of the house if any, in which he is known to have last resided, or by publication in two daily newspapers having wide circulation in the State.
1. Inserted by Notification No. GAD 28 SSR 69, dated 12-12-1973 KGD 24-1-1974.
28B. Power to relax time-limit and to condone delay.- Save as otherwise expressly provided in these rules, the authority competent under these rules to make any order may, for good and sufficient reasons or if sufficient cause is shown, extend the time specified in these rules for anything required to be done under these rules or condone any delay.
28C. Supply of copy of Commission's advice.-Whenever the Commission is consulted as provided in these rules, a copy of the advice by the Commission and, where such advice has not been accepted, also a brief statement of the reasons for such non-acceptance shall be furnished to the Government Servant concerned along with a copy of the order passed in the case, by the authority making the order:
1[Provided that it shall not be necessary to supply copies of the said documents where the Disciplinary Authority exonerates the Government servant or where such documents have already been supplied to the Government servant.]1
28D. Provision regarding members of the Karnataka Judicial Service, etc.-Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, references to the Governor or the Government in these rules shall, in so far as they relate to the control over the district courts and courts subordinate thereto by the High Court of Karnataka under article 235 of the Constitution of India, be construed as reference to the High Court of Karnataka.
Provided that nothing in this rule shall affect the powers of the Governor under the Constitution of India in respect of members of the Judicial Services or the right of an appeal which a person may have under the law regulating his conditions of service.]1
29. Repeal and Savings.- (1) The Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeals) Rules and the rules contained in the Notification of the Government of India in the Home Department No. F. 9-19-30-Ests. dated 27th February
1. Inserted by Notification No. DPAR 34 SSR 76, dated 7-7-1976. KGD 22-7-1976.
1932 the Hyderabad Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, the Bombay Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, the Madras Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules and the rules contained in Chapter X of the Mysore Manual of General Circulars and Standing Orders, Part I, the Mysore Civil Services (Classification) Rules, 1955, and any notifications issued and rules and orders made under any such rules or under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution and all other rules and orders made by any competent authority to the extent to which they apply to persons to whom these rules apply and in so far as they relate to the classification of the State Civil Services specified in the Schedules or confer powers to make appointment impose penalties or entertain appeals are hereby repealed:
Provided that-
(a) such repeals shall not affect the previous operation of the said rules, notifications and orders or anything done or any action taken thereunder;
(b) any proceedings under the said rules, notifications or orders pending atk the commencement of these rules shall be continued and disposed of, as far as may be, in accordance with the provisions of these rules.
(2) Nothing in these rules shall operate to deprive any person to whom these rules apply of any right of appeal which had accrued to him under the rules, notifications or orders repealed by sub-rule (1) in respect of any order passed before the commencement of these rules.
(3) An appeal pending at or preferred after the commencement of these rules against an order made before such commencement shall be considered and orders thereon shall be passed, in accordance with these rules