RT-299: PUBLIC SERVICES – Prohibition & Excise Department – Allegation of violation of A.P.C.S. (Conduct) Rules, 1964 against Sri P. Nageswara Rao, former Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise (Enforcement), Nizamabad and present Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Nellore – Disciplinary proceedings initiated – Charges framed – Written Statement of Defence received – Case entrusted to Commissioner of Inquiries - Inquiring Authority Appointed – Inquiring Authority retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.12.2011 - Re-assigning of the case to another Inquiring Authority – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT PUBLIC SERVICES – Prohibition & Excise Department – Allegation of violation of A.P.C.S. (Conduct) Rules, 1964 against Sri P. Nageswara Rao, former Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise (Enforcement), Nizamabad and present Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Nellore – Disciplinary proceedings initiated – Charges framed – Written Statement of Defence received – Case entrusted to Commissioner of Inquiries - Inquiring Authority Appointed – Inquiring Authority retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.12.2011 - Re-assigning of the case to another Inquiring Authority – Orders – Issued. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVENUE (VIG.V) DEPARTMENT G.O (Rt.) No. 299. Dt.18.02.2012. Read the following:- 1) G.O. Rt. No.848, Revenue (Vig.V) Department, dt.03.07.2009. 2) Sri P. Nageswara Rao, DC P&E, Written Statement of Defence, dt.08.07.2009. 3) G.O. Rt. No.225, Revenue (Vig.V) Department, dt.18.02.2011. 4) U.O. Note No.23/COI-R/2012, G.A. (COI-R) Deptt., dt.04.02.2012. -o0o- O R D E R: In the reference 1st read above, Article of Charges were framed against Sri P. Nageswara Rao, former Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise (Enforcement), Nizamabad and present Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Nellore alleging that he has failed to obtain prior permission from the competent authority regarding acquisition / disposal of immovable properties and failed to inform about receipt of NRI gifts to the competent authorities and violated APCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964. 2) In the reference 2nd read above, the Charged Officer has submitted his written statement of defence on the charges framed against him. 3) In the reference 3rd read above, Dr. Subhrendu Bhattacharya, IAS., Member, Commissioner of Inquiries was appointed as Inquiring Authority to conduct inquiry into the Charges framed against the Charged Officer. 4) In the reference 4th read above, the General Administration (COI-R) Department have informed that the Inquiring Authority Dr. Subhrendu Bhattacharya, IAS., Member, Commissioner of Inquiries has retired from service on 31.12.2011 on attaining the age of superannuation and requested the Government to re-assign the case to Sri Jitender, IPS., Commissioner to conduct enquiry in the matter. 5) Government, after examination of the matter in terms of rule 20 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, hereby appoint Sri Jitender, IPS, Member, Commissioner of Inquiries, General Administration (COI) Department to inquire into the charges framed against Sri P. Nageswara Rao, Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Nellore. 6) The Inquiring Authority shall complete the inquiry and submit his report (in duplicate) together with his findings after completion of enquiry to this Department for taking further action thereon. ( BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH ) ASUTOSH MISHRA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To Sri Jitender, IPS., Member, Commissioner of Inquiries, G.A. (COI-J) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. The Individual through the Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, A.P., Hyderabad. P.T.O.,::2:: The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, A.P., Hyderabad. Copy to:- Sri M. Vara Prasad Rao, Advocate & Presenting Officer, H.No.8-2-268/1/3, Sriniketan Colony, Road No.3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad . The Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Guntur. The G.A. (COI-SB) Department (with a request to arrange to furnish the relevant material to the Inquiring Authority). The G.A. (COI-J) Department. The Director General, Anti Corruption Bureau, A.P., Hyderabad. The Secretary, A.P. Vigilance Commission, Secretariat, Hyderabad. The General Administration (COI-R) Department. File. // FORWARDED :: BY ORDER // SECTION OFFICER