LAXMI NARAYANA ALISHETTY
Mohd. Khaleel ahmed, hyderabad – Appellant
Versus
Prl Secy, Transport, Roads And Buildings Dept, Hyd – Respondent
ORDER :
This writ petition is filed to quash Charge Memo dated 31.03.2011 and the proceedings dated 23.09.2017 and declare the same as contrary to the Rule 9(2)(b)(I) & (II) of the A.P.Revised Pension Rules, 1980 (for short, ‘the Rules 1980’).
2. Heard Sri P.Amrender, learned counsel for petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Transport appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2.
3. The brief facts leading to filing of the present writ petition are that petitioner was directly recruited and appointed as Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector in January, 1984 and was allotted to Zone-VI of the united State of Andhra Pradesh and was promoted as Motor Vehicles Inspector (MVI) on 11.02.1999 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2012. While so, when the petitioner was working as MVI at RTA Check-post, Zaheerabad, a surprise check was conducted by the ACB officials on the intervening night of 27/28.08.2009 and found that the petitioner along with one private person, by name, Mohd. Haneef, indulging corrupt practices and collecting bribes and further petitioner could not render full and true account of the cash of Rs.40,770/- found in his possession at the time of
D.Srinivas v. Govt. of A.P., Transport, Roads and Buildings (Vig.I) Dept., and others
Prolonged disciplinary proceedings against retired employees without justification can lead to quashing of the proceedings, emphasizing the need for timely action.
Prolonged disciplinary proceedings without resolution can lead to quashing of charges and entitlement to retirement benefits.
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.
Protracted disciplinary proceedings without valid justification, especially post-acquittal in criminal cases, constitute harassment and must be quashed.
A charge memo against a retired government employee is invalid if issued beyond the four-year limitation period and is legally unsustainable if based on vague charges.
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