MS-37: Public Servants – Labour Department – Allegations of corruption against Sri V. Rajaiah, Formerly Assistant Labour Officer, Bhongir, Nalgonda – Anti Corruption Bureau – Trap case – Acquittal in High Court of Andhra Pradesh – Further action dropped – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Public Servants – Labour Department – Allegations of corruption against Sri V. Rajaiah, Formerly Assistant Labour Officer, Bhongir, Nalgonda – Anti Corruption Bureau – Trap case – Acquittal in High Court of Andhra Pradesh – Further action dropped – Orders – Issued. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LABOUR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND FACTORIES (LAB.IV) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No. 37 Dated: 12.3.2012 Read the following:- 1) From the D.G., ACB., Lr.No.142/RCT/HND/97, dt: 24.10.1997. 2) From the D.G., ACB., Lr.No.142/RCT/HND/97, dt: 26.02.1998. 3) G.O.Ms.No.25, LET & F (Lab.IV) Dept., dated:23.4.1998. 4) Judgment dated: 24.7.2003 in C.C.No.9/1998 of Addl. Spl. Judge for SPE & ACB – cum-V Addl. Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad. 5) From the DG, ACB, Lr.No.142/RCT/HND/97-53, dated: 16.01.2004. 6) Govt. Memo No.867/Emp.A3.Vig/2001-3, dated: 10.02.2004. 7) From the HC of AP, Judgment in Crl. Appeal No.651/2004, dated: 06.4.2011. 8) From the DG., ACB, Lr.No.142/RCT/HND/97, dated:19.7.2011. *** ORDER: Whereas in the reference 1st read above, it has been brought to the notice of the Government that Sri A. Rajaiah, Assistant Labour Officer, Bhongir was trapped by Anti Corruption Bureau officials on 22.10.1997 when he demanded and accepted the bribe amount of Rs.2,200/- from the complainant for showing official favour in the cases booked against their companies and not to cause further harassment. Accordingly, in the reference 2nd read above, the Accused officer was placed under suspension. Later on, he was reinstated into service vide reference 3rd read above. And whereas in the reference 2nd read above, the Director General, Anti Corruption Bureau, Hyderabad in his final report has recommended the Government to prosecute Sri V. Rajaiah, Assistant Labour Officer, Bhongir in court of law as he is liable for offences punishable under section 7 and 13 (2) read with 13(1) (d) of prevention of corruption Act, 1988. And whereas in the reference 3rd read above, Government have examined the matter in detail have accorded sanction for the prosecution of Sri V. Rajaiah, Formerly Assistant Labour Officer, Bhongir for the offences punishable U/s 7 and 13(2) r/w 13 (1) (d) of the P.C Act, 1988 by a competent jurisdiction. Contd..2-2- And whereas in the reference 4th read above the Additional Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases, Hyderabad has pronounced the Judgment against Sri V. Rajaiah, formerly Assistant Labour Officer, Bhongir finding him not guilty of the changes against him and acquitted him. And whereas in the reference 5th read above the Director General, Anti Corruption Bureau, Hyderabad has requested the Government to give permission to proper an appeal in High Court of Andhra Pradesh against the acquittal Judgment as the Additional Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases, Hyderabad. And whereas in the reference 6th read above, Government accorded permission to the Director General, Anti Corruption Bureau, Hyderabad for preferring an appeal in High Court of Andhra Pradesh against the acquittal of the accused officer Sri V. Rajaiah, former Assistant Labour Officer, Nalgonda. And whereas in the reference 7th read above, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has pronounced Judgment in Criminal Appeal No.651/2004 dismissing the Criminal Appeal filed by the Director General, Anti Corruption Bureau, Hyderabad and confirmed the Judgment of the Lower Court in acquitting the Accused Officer, Sri Rajaiah, Assistant Labour Officer, Bhongir. And whereas in the reference 8th read above the Director General, Anti Corruption Bureau, has requested to permit him to prefer an appeal in Supreme Court of India against the Judgment of High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Criminal Appeal No.651/2004. Government after careful examination of the matter hereby direct that further action against Sri V. Rajaiah, formerly Assistant Labour Officer, Bhongir be dropped. The Commissioner of Labour, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad is requested to take action accordingly. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) D.SREENIVASULU PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To Sri V. Rajaiah, formerly Assistant Labour Officer, Bhongir, through Commissioner of Labour, Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad. The Commissioner of Labour, Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad. Copy to: The Director General, Anti Corruption Bureau, Hyderabad. The Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Vigilance Commission, Hyderabad. The OSD to M (LETFB & ITIs). //FORWARDED :: BY ORDER// SECTION OFFICER