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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
NYAPATHY VIJAY
G. Ravi Kumar, S/o. Vijaya Prasad – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. By its Special Chief Secretary To Government Labour, Factories, Boilers and Insurance Medical Services Department – Respondent
ORDER :
NYAPATHY VIJAY, J.
The present writ petition is filed questioning the delay in concluding the long pending disciplinary proceedings initiated against the Petitioner vide G.O.Rt.No.165, Labour, Factories, Boilers, and IMS (IMS & VIG) Department, dated 11.05.2022 as illegal and arbitrary.
2. The facts leading to filing of the writ petition are as follows:
The Petitioner was initially appointed as Civil Assistant Surgeon on 12.02.1996 and posted at ESI Dispensary, Eluru. Subsequently, he was promoted as Joint Director on 19.09.2009 and further promoted as Special Grade Civil Surgeon on 03.05.2025 and is due to retire in early 2027. While so, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the Petitioner vide impugned proceedings dated 11.05.2022, wherein two articles of charges were framed under Rule 22 of the A.P. C.S (CCA) Rules, 1991. The Petitioner submitted his written statement of defense on 26.05.2022, vide Rc.No.1727152/E1/2022 denying the charges. It is also stated in the affidavit that the charges are vague and unspecific and the grievance of the Petitioner is that the State Government had issued G.O.Ms.No.679, G.A.D (Services-C) Department, dated 01.11.2008 specifying t
The right to an expedient conclusion of disciplinary proceedings is essential to protect employee dignity and uphold public interest.
Timely completion of disciplinary proceedings is essential to protect employees from undue hardship and ensure adherence to government directives.
Excessive delay in disciplinary proceedings, attributable to the inaction of the State, can lead to the quashing of the proceedings, especially when the delay violates the petitioner's right to a spe....
Unexplained delay and lethargy in the disposal of disciplinary proceedings can lead to the quashing of the proceedings, especially when the employee has suffered mental agony and suffering due to the....
Timely initiation and conclusion of disciplinary proceedings are critical; excessive delays can vitiate the proceedings and infringe on the rights of the employee.
Inordinate delay in disciplinary proceedings against retired employees can lead to quashing of the charges, emphasizing accountability and adherence to specified timelines in the inquiry process.
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