GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

COMMERCIAL TAXES SECRETARIAT

(G.O. Ms. No. 14/CT/A1/2017, Puducherry, dated 10th February 2017)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the

Notification No. 24/78/68-DH (S), dated 24th September, 1968 of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs,

New Delhi and in supersession of the notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 34/80/Fin. (CT), dated 22nd October, 1980

and published as a Supplement to the Gazette No. 44, dated 28th October, 1980, save as respects things done or

omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby makes the following

rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'A' post of "Deputy Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)"

in the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Puducherry, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry,

Commercial Taxes Department, Group 'A' Gazetted post of Deputy Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) Recruitment

Rules, 2017.

(ii) They shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of post, its classification and Pay Level in the Pay Matrix.—The number of the said post, its

classification and Pay Level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the

Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said post,

age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto, shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said

Schedule.

4. Disqualifications.— No person,—

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having with a spouse living; or

(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

Provided that the Lieutenant-Governor may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the

personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage, and there are other grounds for so

doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry is of the opinion that it is necessary or

expedient so to do, he may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union

Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of

persons.

6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxations in upper age-limit and other

concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other special categories of persons

in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (COMMERCIAL TAXES)

1. Name of the post

Deputy Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)

2. Number of post

1 (One) [2017] Subject to variation dependent on work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Services – Group 'A' – Gazetted – Non-Ministerial.

4. Lavel in the Pay Matrix

Level-11

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not applicable

7. Educational and other qualifications required for

Not applicable

direct recruits.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed :

Not applicable

for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

Not applicable

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct ^:

By promotion failing which by deputation including

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

short-term contract.

absorption and percentage of the vacancies

to be filled by various methods.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion /deputation/

Promotion

absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/

Assistant Commissioner/Appellate Asistant Commissioner (CT)

absorption is to be made.

in Level 10 in the Pay Matrix with 5 years service in the

grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular

basis and have successfully completed the two weeks

mandatory training in the Refresher Course as prescribed

and sponsored by Department.

Note : (1) Where juniors who have completed their

qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for

promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided

they are not short of the requisite qualifying/eligibility

service by more than half of such qualifying/eligibility

service or two years, whichever is less, and have

successfully completed their probation period for

promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors

who have already completed such qualifying/eligibility

service.

Note : (2) For the purpose of computing minimum

qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on

a regular basis by an officer prior to 1-1-2006/the date from

which the revised pay structure based on the Sixth Central

Pay Commission recommendations has been extended,

shall be deemed to be service rendered in the

corresponding Grade Pay/Pay Scale extended based on the

recommendations of the Pay Commission.

Deputation (ISTC)

Officers under the Central or State Governments or Union

Territories or Public Sector Undertakings or Recognized

Research Institutions or Universities or Semi-Government

or Statutory or Autonomous Organization:

(a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the

parent cadre/department ; or

(ii) with five years service in the grade rendered after

appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts

in Level 10 in the Pay Matrix;

and

(b) 5 years of experience in Commercial Taxation in

Central/State/Union territory Government/Public Sector

Undertakings/Autonomous Organisation/University.

Note : (1) The Departmental Officers in the feeder

category who are in the direct line of promotion will not

be eligible for consideration for appointment on

deputation/absorption. Similarly, the deputationists shall

not be eligible for consideration for appointment by

promotion.

(Period of deputation (ISTC) including the period of

deputation (ISTC) in another ex-cadre post held

immediately preceding this appointment in the same or

some other organization/department of the Central

Government shall ordinarily not to exceed four years. The

maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (ISTC)

shall not be exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of

receipt of applications).

Note : (2) For the purpose of appointment on deputation

basis, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer

prior to 1-1-2006/the date from which the revised pay

structure based on the Sixth Central Pay Commission

recommendations has been extended, shall be deemed to

be service rendered in the corresponding grade pay/pay

scale extended based on the recommendations of the Pay

Commission except where there has been merger of more

than one pre-revised Scale of Pay into one grade with a

common Grade Pay/Pay Scale, and where this benefit will

extend only for the post(s) for which that Grade Pay/

Pay Scale is the normal replacement grade without any

upgradation.

12. If, a Departmental Promotion Committee

Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

exists, what is its composition?

considering promotion):-

(1)

Chief Secretary,

. . Chairman

Government of Puducherry

(2)

Secretary to Government,

. . Member

(Commercial Taxes)

(3)

Secretary to Government,

. . Member

(Finance)

(4)

Secretary to Government,

. . Member

(General Administration)

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public Service

Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission

Commission is to be consulted in making

is necessary while appointing an officer on deputation (ISTC).

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

G. SRINIVAS,

Additional Secretary to Government (Commercial Taxes).

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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

COMMERCIAL TAXES SECRETARIAT

(G.O. Ms. No. 15/CT/A1/2017, Puducherry, dated 10th February 2017)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the

Notification No. 24/78/68-DH (S), dated 24th September, 1968 of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs,

New Delhi and in supersession of the notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 51/87/F6/CTD, dated 24th March, 1987 and

published as a Supplement to the Gazette No. 28, dated 14th July, 1987, save as respects things done or omitted to

be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby makes the following rules regulating

the method of recruitment to the Group 'A' Gazetted post of "Assistant Commissioner/Appellate Assistant

Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)" in the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Puducherry, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry,

Commercial Taxes Department, Group 'A' Gazetted post of Assistant Commissioner/Appellate Assistant Commissioner

(Commercial Taxes) Recruitment Rules, 2017.

(ii) They shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of post, its classification and Pay Level in the Pay Matrix.—The number of the said post, its

classification and Pay Level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the

Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said post,

age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto, shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said

Schedule.

4. Disqualifications.— No person,—

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having with a spouse living; or

(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

Provided that the Lieutenant-Governor may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal

law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage, and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt

any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry is of the opinion that it is necessary or

expedient so to do, he may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union

Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of

persons.

6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxations in upper age-limit and other

concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other special categories of persons

in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT

COMMISSIONER /

APPELLATE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (COMMERCIAL TAXES)

1. Name of the post

Assistant Commissioner/Appellate Assistant Commissioner

(Commercial Taxes)

2. Number of post

3 (Three) [2017] Subject to variation dependent on work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Service – Group 'A' – Gazetted – Non-Ministerial.

4. Lavel in the Pay Matrix

Level-10

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not applicable

7. Educational and other qualifications required for

Not applicable

direct recruits.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed :

Not applicable

for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

Two years for promotees

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct ^:

By promotion failing which by deputation including

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

short-term contract.

absorption and percentage of the vacancies

to be filled by various methods.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion /deputation/

Promotion

absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/

Commercial Tax Officer in Level 7 in the Pay Matrix with

absorption is to be made.

3 years service in the grade rendered after appointment

thereto on a regular basis and have successfully completed

the two weeks mandatory training in the Refresher Course

of duties/responsibilities of the post for promotion.

Note : (1) Where juniors who have completed their

qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for

promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided

they are not short of the requisite qualifying/eligibility

service by more than half of such qualifying/eligibility

service or two years, whichever is less, and have

successfully completed their probation period for

promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors

who have already completed such qualifying/eligibility

service.

Note : (2) For the purpose of computing minimum

qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on

a regular basis by an officer prior to 1-1-2006/the date from

which the revised pay structure based on the Sixth Central

Pay Commission recommendations has been extended,

shall be deemed to be service rendered in the

corresponding Grade Pay/Pay Scale extended based on the

recommendations of the Pay Commission.

Deputation (ISTC)

Officers under the Central or State Governments or Union

Territories or Public Sector Undertakings or Recognized

Research Institutions or Universities or Semi-Government

or Statutory or Autonomous Organization:

(a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the

parent cadre/department ; or

(ii) with two years service in the grade rendered after

appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts

in Level 8 in the Pay Matrix;

and

(b) three years of experience in Commercial Taxation

matters from a Government Department.

Note : (1) The Departmental Officers in the feeder

category who are in the direct line of promotion will not

be eligible for consideration for appointment on

deputation/absorption. Similarly, the deputationists shall

not be eligible for consideration for appointment by

promotion.

(Period of deputation (ISTC) including the period of

deputation (ISTC) in another ex-cadre post held

immediately preceding this appointment in the same or

some other organization/department of the Central

Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. The

maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (ISTC)

shall not be exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of

receipt of applications).

Note : (2) For the purpose of appointment on deputation

basis, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer

prior to 1-1-2006/the date from which the revised pay

structure based on the Sixth Central Pay Commission

recommendations has been extended, shall be deemed to

be service rendered in the corresponding Grade Pay/Pay

Scale extended based on the recommendations of the Pay

Commission except where there has been merger of more

than one pre-revised Scale of Pay into one grade with a

common Grade Pay/Pay Scale, and where this benefit will

extend only for the post(s) for which that Grade Pay/Pay

Scale is the normal replacement grade without any

upgradation.

12. If, a Departmental Promotion Committee

Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

exists, what is its composition?

considering promotion):-

(1)

Chairman/Member,

. . Chairman

Union Public Service Commission

(2)

Chief Secretary,

. . Member

Government of Puducherry

(3)

Secretary to Government,

. . Member

(Commercial Taxes)

Group 'A' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for

considering confirmation):-

(1)

Chief Secretary,

. . Chairman

Government of Puducherry

(2)

Secretary to Government,

. . Member

(Commercial Taxes)

(3)

Additional/Joint/Deputy Secretary

. . Member

to Government (Commercial Taxes).

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public Service

Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission

Commission is to be consulted in making

necessary while appointing an officer on deputation (ISTC).

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

G. SRINIVAS,

Additional Secretary to Government (Commercial Taxes).

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