W.No.5 AMARAVATI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 G.483
PART VII --x--
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT
ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF, RWS&S,
GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA.
Procdgs.No.Vig(2)/RWS&S/3614/2010. Dt: 03.02.2021.
Smt. A.GEETHA, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (RW S&S) OF ZONE-IV- ABSCONDING FROM DUTIES WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION AND WITHOUT PROPER SANCTION OF LEAVE FROM THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY - DISCIPLINARY ACTION INITIATED - DATED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIVED - WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DEFENSE NOT RECEIVED - ENQUIRY CONDUCTED - ENQUIRY REPORT - IMPOSITION OF PENALTY OF 'REMOVAL OF SERVICE' - SHOW CAUSE NOTICE COMMUNICATED - RETURNED BY THE POSTAL DEPT - PUBLISHED IN AP GAZETTE - MAJOR PENALTY OF REMOVAL OF SERVICE - FINAL ORDERS - ISSUED.
Ref : 1) T.O. Charge Memo No.Vig (2)/3614/2010, Dated: 13.08.2010.
2) Lr.No.C3/C.Rs/AEEs/AEs/2009, Dt:19.12.2009 the Superintending Engineer (RWS&S) Kurnool.
3) T.O. Procgds Vig(2)/RWS&S/3614/2010, Dated: 21.04.2017.
4) Lr.No.C3/CRs/AEEs/AEs/2009, Dated: 13.11.2007 of the SE (RWS&S) Kurnool.
5) T.O. Show Cause Notice .No.Vig(2)/RWS&S/3614/2010, Dt: 22.8.19.
6) The SE, RWS&S, Kurnool Lr.No. RWS-EST1/253/2019-SA (C3)-RWSCLKNL, Dt: 12.12.2019.
2 ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE, February 10, 2021ORDER :
In the reference 1st cited, Disciplinary action was initiated against Smt. A.Geetha, Assistant Executive Engineer (RWS&S) of Zone-IV while working at RWS (P) SD Kurnool, by framing charges under Rule 20 of the APCS (CC&A) Rules, 1991 for continuing under unauthorized absence and willfully abstaining from her legitimate duties w.e.f. 11.6.2007. The Superintending Engineer, RWS&S, Kurnool through reference 2 nd cited has submitted the dated acknowledgement of the charged officer but the charged officer has not submitted her written statement of defense.
After examining the matter, orders were issued vide reference 3rd cited appointing the Superintending Engineer, RWS&S, Kurnool as Enquiry Officer for conducting regular Enquiry and appointing the Executive Engineer, RWS&S division (P) Kurnool as presenting officer to the charges framed against Smt. A.Geetha, Assistant Executive Engineer (RWS&S) of Zone-IV as per Rule 20(2) of A.P. Civil Services (CC&A) Rules, 1991. The Charged Officer has not attended to the enquiry. Hence Ex-Party enquiry was conducted by the enquiry officer.
In the reference 4th cited, the enquiry officer has submitted his enquiry report stating that the charge is 'held proved' against Smt. A.Geetha, Assistant Executive Engineer (RWS&S) of Zone-IV.
After examination of the enquiry report, the undersigned has provisionally decided to impose a major penalty of "Removal from service" in respect of Smt. A.Geetha, Assistant Executive Engineer (RWS&S) of Zone-IV.
Accordingly, vide reference 5th cited a show-cause notice was issued to Smt. A.Geetha, Assistant Executive Engineer (RWS&S) of Zone-IV to show cause, as to why a penalty of Removal from service should not be imposed on her, under Rule 9(ix) of APCS(CC&A) Rules 1991within (15) days from the date of the receipt of this memo. She was also informed that, if the reply for show-cause notice is not received within 15 days, it will be construed that she has no explanation to offer and further action will be taken against her, based on the record and as per the rules in force.
In the reference 7 th cited, the said show-cause notice was published in A.P. Gazette dated November 17 2020. But the Charged Officer has neither submitted any explanation to the show-cause notice nor reported in this office till-to-date.
Therefore, after careful examination of the entire matter, the undersigned has decided to confirm the major penalty of removal from service as proposed in the show-cause notice in respect of Smt. A.Geetha, Assistant Executive Engineer (RWS&S).
Accordingly, the undersigned hereby impose the major penalty of REMOVAL FROM SERVICE on Smt. A.Geetha, Assistant Executive Engineer (RWS&S) of Zone-IV under Rule 9(ix) of APCS (CC&A)Rules 1991 with effect from w.e.f. 11.6.2007 i.e. date of absconding from duty.
R. V. KRISHNA REDDY,
Engineer-in Chief, RWS&S,