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NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS Etc.,
ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
VIJAYAWADA
DEPARTMENTAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SRI. KANNEDHARA SRINIVASA RAO, SECTION OFFICER, O/o APPSC - UNDER RULE 20 OF A.P. CIVIL SERVICES (CC & A) RULES 1991 - ENQUIRY REPORT - COMPULSORY RETIREMENT FROM SERVICE.
Ref : 1. Complaint from Amarjeeth Kaur, Jr. Asst (Outsourcing) O/o TSPSC, Dt.01/05/2016 & 24/08/2016.
2. Memo No.362/ADB/02/2016, Dt.26/08/2016.
3. Memo No.362/ADB/02/2016, Dt.20/10/2016.
4. Memo No.362/ADB/02/2016, Dt. 15/11/2016.
5. His explanation dt.25/11/2016.
6. Memo No.362/ADB/02/2016, Dt.01/12/2016.
7. Complaint from Ch. Sita Devi, D.S. O/o TSPSC.
8. Proceedings No.362/ADB/02/2016, Dt. 16/02/2017.
9. Press note dt. 14/04/2017 in Hindu and Eenadu.
10. Proceedings No.362/ADB/02/2016, Dt. 13/09/2017.
11. Enquiry report, dt.24/04/2018.
12. Show Cause Notice No.362/ADB/02/2016, dt:03/05/2018.
13. His explanation to the Show Cause Notice, dt:23/05/2018.
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PROCEEDINGS No.362/ADB/02/2016,- Basing on the complaint vide reference 1st cited, the disciplinary proceedings have been initiated under Rule 20 of A.P. Civil Services (CC&A) Rules - 1991 against Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, Section Officer, O/o APPSC framing following Article of charges vide reference 4th cited.
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2 ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE, November 13, 2018Article of Charge - I.
Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, S.O. entered into financial transactions in violation of A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules - 1964, without informing the Competent Authority though it is required under Rule 9 (7) of A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules - 1964.
Basis of Charge:-
Smt. Amarjeet Kour, Junior Assistant (on outsourcing basis), O/o TSPSC and worked as Junior Assistant (on outsourcing basis) in APPSC before bifurcation of APPSC, made a complaint that the said Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, S.O. has taken Rs.2,50,000/- with an interest of 2% per month from her in the month of October 2013 and further he gave her one cheque bearing No.251107, dated:14.06.2015 of Axis Bank for an amount of Rs.2,50,000/- was bounced. He later gave her an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- in cash in October 2013. Accordingly, she has requested Commission to recover the balance amount with interest as on date for Rs.3,81,000/- from him.
This amounts to misconduct under Rule 3 & 8 of Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1964.
Article of Charge - II:-
Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, S.O., O/o APPSC conducted Chit transactions in unauthorised manner.
Basis of Charqe:-
It is came to know that the said Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, S.O., while working in APPSC used to conduct chits among staff of the office and did not pay the chit amount in lakhs to the bidders till now as informed by Smt. Amarjeet Kour, Jr.Asst. (on outsourcing) O/o TSPSC.
Article of Charge - III:-
That the said Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, S.O., APPSC was absent to his duties without any information.
Basis of Charge:-
That the said Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, S.O., APPSC was absent to the office from 10.10.2016 to 24.10.2016 without any intimation or prior sanction of leave from his Superior Officers despite office orders issued earlier in this regard. He joined to his duties on 25.10.2016 straight away and till date he could not submit his explanation nor applied for any leave with valid reasons for his unauthorized absence.
This amounts to dereliction of his duties and violation of leave Rules.
ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE, November 13, 2018 32) The charged officer submitted his explanation on 25.11.2016, which was not found satisfactory, hence Inquiry Authority was appointed vide reference 8th cited to enquire the charges against the charged officer.
3) Accordingly the Inquiry Officer conducted the enquiry into the allegations made against the charged officer and submitted his report vide reference 11th cited with following findings.
FINDINGS IN SMT. CH. SITA DEVI, STATEMENT
i) Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, minted a chit for 2 lakhs, duration of period is 20 months November, 2013 to June, 2015 she produced evidence.
ii) Smt. Ch. Sita Devi, agreed that Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao paid to her Rs.1,00,000/ - in cash.
iii) Balance amount of Rs.1,00,000/- has not paid to her.
iv) Smt. Ch. Sita Devi stated that Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, working as, Accountant in APPSC and insisted staff to join in chit.
FINDINGS IN SMT. AMARJEETH KOUR, STATEMENT
i) Smt. Amarjeeth Kour has given an amount of Rs.2,50,000/-, payment made Rs.1,00,000/- in cash on 01.10.2013 and Rs.1,50,000/- through cheque. She produced evidence.
ii) The amount has given to Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao on request by him to meet family problems expenditure.
iii) Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao given promissory note to her Rs.1,50,000/- dated:04.10.2013 @ Rs.2.00 interest per month with witness of Sri N. Venkataramana and Rajani Palme Dutt, O/o APPSC.
iv) One more promissory note given to her on 01.10.2017 for Rs.1,00,000/- @ Rs.2.00 interest.
FINDINGS IN SRI KANNEDHARA SRINIVASA RAO, STATEMENT
i) He agreed that he applied for E.L. from 21.12.2016 to 12.01.2017 again applied E.O.L. from 13.01.2017 to 08.08.2017 to overcome financial crisis, dispute among the family members.
ii) He agreed that the amount barrowed Rs.2,50,000/- from Smt. Amarjeeth Kour.
iii) He agreed that an amount of Rs.1,82,100/- is due to Smt. Ch. Sita Devi, and Rs.1,00,000/- was paid to her in cash but figures are not tallied. However he has taken through the chit.
iv) He was aware of the public notice published on 14.04.2017 in daily news papers viz., the Hindu & Eenadu.
4 ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE, November 13, 2018v) He has not informed the office about the amount borrowed from the office staff, in his Annual Property Statement 2016.
vi) He denied that chit was not run by him evidence produced by Smt. Ch. Sita Devi.
CONCLUSION :
i) Cheque issued for Rs.2,50,000/- without having sufficient funds in his bank account, violating Rule 3 & 8 of the A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules.
ii) Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, S.O. has taken Rs.2,50,000/- with an interest of 2% per month from Smt. Amarjeet Kour, in the month of October 2013 and further he gave her one cheque bearing No.251107, dated:14.06.2015 of Axis Bank for an amount of Rs.2,50,500/- and the same was bounced. Later, he gave her an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- in cash in October 2013. Accordingly, she requested Commission to recover the balance amount with interest as on date for Rs.3,81,000/- from him. This amount to misconduct under Rule 3 & 8 of Civil Services (Conduct) Rules - 1964.
iii) Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, S.O., O/o APPSC conducted chit transactions in unauthorized manner. It is came to know that the said Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, S.O. while working in APPSC used to conduct chits among staff of the office and did not pay the chit amount in Lakhs to the bidders till now as informed by Smt. Amarjeeth Kour, Junior Assistant (on outsourcing) O/o TSPSC.
iv) That the said Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, S.O., APPSC was absent to his duties from 10.10.2016 to 24.10.2016 without any information or prior sanction of leave from his Superior Officers despite office orders issued earlier in this regard. He joined to his duties on25.10.2016 straight away and till date he could not submit his explanation nor applied for any leave with valid reasons for his unauthorized absence. This amounts the dereliction of his duties and violation of leave Rules.
4) In view of the above findings, in the reference 12th cited a Show Cause Notice was issued to the charged officer as to why he should not be dismissed from service, in view of his conduct in violation of Conduct Rules and A.P. Leave Rules and directed the charged officer to submit his explanation.
5) The charged officer submitted his explanation vide reference 13th cited which has been examined in detail and it is found that the charged officer has not put forth any new facts/points for consideration.
6) Now, after careful examination of the charges, findings and all the connected records, therefore in exercise of powers conferred by Rule - 9 (viii) of A.P. Civil Services (Classification Control and Appeal) Rules - 1991, a major penalty of "Compulsory Retirement" from service is awarded against Sri. Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, Section Officer, O/o APPSC, Vijayawada for the charges proved and he is retired compulsorily from service with immediate effect. The period of his unauthorized absence from duty will be treated as "Dies-Non".
7) An appeal to this order lies with the Governor of A.P. if preferred within three months.
(This has the approval of A.P. Public Service Commission).
A. K. MAURYA, Secretary.
Dated: 31-10-2018.
To Kannedhara Srinivasa Rao, Section Officer, APPSC, Vijayawada.
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