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CCS Ruling - Experience of an SSP

 

Dear friends ,  

Good Afternoon.

 It is my interest that I would  like to share my experience , as HOD./ DH( HEAD OF DIVISION/  DIVISION HEAD ).... Postal Divisional  SP/SSP.

Serial 1.....  It is to be understood  that there is no such  rule or order, like ratification of suspension ....in the CCS (CCA) RULES ,1965.

The Appointing Authority  or any Authority  to which the Appointing Authority  is subordinate  or  the Disciplinary Authority or any other Authority  ,empowered ,in that behalf ,by a general or  special order   of the PRESIDENT , may place the GOVT SERVANT under suspension, under RULE 10 (1) of the CCS(CCA )RULES,1965.

If the Disciplinary Authority , who issued the  orders of suspension , happens to be lower in rank than the rank of the Appointing Authority, then that Disciplinary Authority has to submit a detailed report to the Appointing Authority ,briefing the circumstances  , which necessitated  the Suspension.( Proviso to the Rules ibid.).

That is all.  

 Review of suspension...Appeal against Suspension are  different courses...channels.

I remember one interesting instance, when I was the DH of one POSTAL DIVISION. ( way back in JUNE or JULY /AUGUST  1998).

Immediately after a short period , on my joining  as the DH of that  DIVISION (on reallotment from KARNATAKA POSTAL CIRCLE), it was on a fine busy day,  that I  had to read a Note carefully ...the Note put up by the  DIVISIONAL OFFICE ASP , in a case file., placed for my orders.

" One departmental postman of one Unit   LSG S.O  was placed under suspension ,in connection with a  case  of fraud/irregularity, by the SPM .of that Unit LSG  S.O.

SPM of that unit LSG S.O was the disciplinary Authority in respect of postman cadre officials of his own office .He has issued the orders of suspension ,within his competence , as disciplinary Authority.

He  was the Appointing Authority also ,in respect of postman  cadre officials of his own office ,as per the rules prevailing at that point of time .

( Now the position is different.....SDH...

SUB DIVISIONAL INSPECTOR/ ASP  is the disciplinary authority for POSTMAN for the whole sub division.....but he is not competent to impose Major penalties on postman cadre officials.   ...SP/SSP  alone can impose major penalties).

Coming to the point,  as per the note , that file was put up  for my of orders (in the capacity as the DH...SP.) for RATIFICATION OF   ORDERS  OF SUSPENSION issued by the SPM of that  S.O  .

I cleared the file with the following emphatic orders .

" NO Question of ratification.

SPM can issue the RULE 14 CHARGE SHEET ..But he has to remit the records finally to  SP.,if major penalties are warranted( since he is not competent to impose any major penalty).

Therefore ,SP..DH can straightaway proceed to issue Rule 14 charge sheet in this case .

Call for the case file and connected records.".

This much , I have given from my memory. Not verbatim ..but the essence .

The crux of this message is    "   There is no question of ratification  in  such cases."

Even now, a few months ago, one defence assistant  ,asked me to clear one point of doubt  in respect of  a case of suspension of one LSG CADRE official ,ordered by the DH ...SP.

His genuine doubt was   " Is it not that this order of suspension has to be ratified by the DPS....the APPOINTING AUTHORITY."?.

I said " There is no question of ratification at all.

It would suffice if the DH ,the disciplinary Authority  ,submits a detailed report to the Appointing Authority ...DPS.,".

 

நன்றி.   

தொடரும்.

N.Inbalagan I.Po.S(Retd).

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Awareness of income tax on pension-FY 2023-2024

 Awareness of Income Tax on pension

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Administration - Office procedures - Clarifications

 

Administration.....

Office procedures....

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Clarification.....clarification......clarification.

We come across ,every now and then , some instances.... where

 some Authorities  sometimes tend to delay the disposal of cases....delay the decisions,   in the garb of seeking  clarification on the points of their unwanted doubts on certain Rules....Orders.

It is the bounden duty of the Authorities, to read /study the rules carefully,  and act as per the Rules, in  the decision making process...Be it  any Quasi judicial decisions(disciplinary cases etc).or any Administrative decisions.

Sometimes,they will  unnecessarily seek instructions or approval from the higher Authority ,>>when themselves are competent to decide the case ,under the scheme of distribution of powers and responsibilities

This is in one way, a kind of evading their responsibilities,for the time being(....jocularly said in their fashion 

.language..."To tide over the situation"),>>.சுத்திவிடுதல்....சுற்றி விடுதல்  என்றும் சொல்வார்கள்.

It may happen sometimes that the authorities who are inclined and interested to respond and give clarification, may create their own interpretation.

 In turn ,further clarification will arise.

 Generally ,there is no need for clarification at all, because Rules are framed in a clear-cut and unambiguous language,after vetting by  the experts (and also by the Law Ministry,in respect of the Statutory Rules.).

Govt.of India  OMs....&Orders are drafted  in a clear language.

That is why, normally, some Authorities will not   like to entertain  any clarification,and will not give a clear reply.

One interesting example....

One Authority writes to his higher Authority,seeking clarification on certain points of  his doubt ,on the Rulings in a particular case.

Let us say the Authority as  A......Higher Authority as HA...

Reply from HA...to A.

Rulings are clear...you  may act as per the rules.

A...Sir,I sought clarification on the following  

       Points.

...........................

HA...Rulings on the subject are crystal clear. you have to act strictly,according to rules.

A.....These points are not clear.....

   ..................

.....................

            I need clarification.

HA...You may read the rules carefully,. 

The rules are very clear to the point .  There is no need for any clarification.

You should not expect spoon feeding..

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OK. This example is based on my imagination.

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Message..  

  Authorities in power,should avoid CLARIFICATION (SYNDROME)....MENTALITY ROUTE  to the maximum possible extent.

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I can explain elaborately ,about the cause &effect of a few  real cases of the so called  clarification ,citing the   real examples ,based on my  own observation &experience,as a Postal Divisional Head.

தற்போதைக்கு நேரம் போதாது அல்லவா!.

 

 

Thanks to

Shri. N.Inbalagan

Postal SSP ..STS GRADE (Retd).

Tiruchirappalli Division.

at   GINGEE 604202.

MOBILE NO. 9442187555.

 

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Regarding send of the employee for medical examination in case of questionable fitness as per CCS Rules 1957 - GoR 527

 Glimpses of Rule: 527

Postal Manual Volume III - Chapter 1 - - Discipline:-

Date: 16.02.2024

any circumstances

61. Under order of the Government of India no employee is, under whatever, to be retained in active employment when he is physically or mentally unfit for the proper discharge of his duty. When a Government servant is in bad health and unable to perform his duties in a satisfactory manner, it is his business to apply for and obtain leave. If he does not go on leave, and neglects his duty, the excuse, if put forward, that he was in bad health, will not be accepted. In appropriate cases, the employee may be sent for medical examination for adjusting his fitness to continue in service in accordance with the provisions of the Central Civil Services (Medical examination) Rules, 1957 reproduced in F.Rs. & S.Rs. Vol. II...

சற்று கவனிக்கலாம் தோழரே... 

உடல் ரீதியாக அல்லது மன ரீதியாக முழு தகுதி இல்லாத காரனத்தினால் பணியினை சரிவர செய்திட முடியாத எந்த ஒரு ஊழியரும் எந்த ஒரு சூழலிலும் இந்திய அரசின் கீழ் பணியினில் நீடித்திடக் கூடாது. இம்மதிரியான சூழலில் தனது பணியினை சரிவர செய்யமுடியாத ஊழியர்கள் தனது சொந்த விடுப்பினை கேட்டுப் பெறுதல் அவசியம். இம்மாதிரி செய்திடாது, அதன் காரணமாக பணியில் கவனமின்மை ஏற்படுவதால் நிகழும் தவறுகளுக்கு அவர் தனது உடல் நிலை / மன நிலையினை காரணமாக கூறினால் அவை ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளப்படமாட்டாது. தேவைப்பட்டால் CCS (Medical examination) விதிகள், 1957சொல்லப்பட்டு, F.Rs.&S.Rs.Vol.II மறுபதிப்பு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளதில் அறிவுருத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது படி இரண்டாம் மருத்துவ ஆய்வுக்கு சம்பந்தப்பட்ட ஊழியர் உட்படுத்தப்படுவார்...

 

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