RT-300: Transport Department – Public Servants – Disciplinary Proceedings initiated against Sri Chand Pasha, Administrative Officer(Retd.), Office of Transport Commissioner - Charges framed - Enquiry conducted – Imposition of a penalty of withholding of 5% of pension permanently besides recovery of loss caused – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Transport Department – Public Servants – Disciplinary Proceedings initiated against Sri Chand Pasha, Administrative Officer(Retd.), Office of Transport Commissioner - Charges framed - Enquiry conducted – Imposition of a penalty of withholding of 5% of pension permanently besides recovery of loss caused – Orders – Issued. ================================================ TRANSPORT, ROADS AND BUILDINGS (VIG.III.1) DEPARTMENT G.O.Rt.No. 300. Dated: 20th March, 2012. Read the following:- 1. Proceedings R.No.55/V1/2004, Dt.23.02.2005 of the Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 2. Written Statement of Defences of Sri Chand Pasha, Administrative Officers dt.Nil. 3. Proceedings No.55/V1/2004, Dated 04.05.2005 of the Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 4. Letter No.8154/A2/2005, Dated 10.04.2006 of Sri B.Venkateswarlu, Enquiry Officer. 5. Govt.Memo.No.3858/Vig.III(1)/2006-7, Dated 10.12.2009. 6. Representation of Sri Chand Pasha, A.O.(Retd.) Dated 23.03.2010. 7. Govt.Memo.No.3858/Vig.III(1)/20006-17, Dated 21.07.2010. 8. Representation of Sri Chand Pasha, A.O.(Retd.) Dated 16.08.2010. 9. Govt.Letter No.3858/vig.III(1)/2006-27, Dated 07.02.2012. 10. From the Secretary, A.P.Public Service Commission, Hyderabad Letter no.402/RT/2/2012, Dated:27.02.2012. *** O R D E R: In the reference 1st read above, departmental Proceedings have been initiated against Sri Chand Pasha, Administrative Officer(Retd.) under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (CC&A) Rules, 1991, on the allegation of irregularities in allotment of Registration of Nos. along with others. In the reference 2nd read above, the A.O. has submitted written statement of defence. In the reference 3rd read above, Sri B.Venkateshwarlu, Joint Transport Commissioner & Secretary, Regional Transport Authority was appointed as Enquiry Officer and the Enquiry Officer in his report 4th read above, found that the said procedural irregularities on the part of the charged officer have caused a presumptive loss of Government revenue to an extent of Rs.1,35,000/- by way of preventing bidding in respect of 14 transactions pertaining to the reservation of numbers. As such, the Inquiry Officer held that the charge is proved. 2. In the reference 5th read above, Government have communicated the enquiry report to Sri Chand Pasha, Administrative Officer(Retd.) for his representation. In the reference 6th read above, the Charged Officer submitted his representation and requested to drop further action against him. 3. Government after careful examination of the representation, with reference to material available on record, decided to impose a penalty of withholding of 5% pension permanently besides recovery of loss caused against Sri Chand Pasha, Administrative Officer(Retd.). 4. In the reference 7th read above, while indicating the quantum of punishment, a show cause notice was issued to the Charged Officer under A.P.Revised Pension Rules 1980, for his representation. In the references 8th read above, Sri Chand Pasha submitted his representation and requested to drop further action against him. P.T.O.,:: 2 :: 5. In the reference 9th read above, Government have referred the matter to the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission and the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission have communicated its concurrence on the above said proposal vide its letter 10th read above, to impose a penalty of withholding of 5% pension permanently besides recovery of loss caused, against Sri Chand Pasha, Administrative Officer(Retd.). 6. Accordingly, Government hereby impose the penalty of withholding of 5% pension permanently besides recovery of loss caused against Sri Chand Pasha, Administrative Officer(Retd.). 7. The Transport Commissioner shall take necessary further action in the matter. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ADHRA PRADESH) D.LAKSHMI PARTHASARATHY, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT. To Sri Chand Pasha, Administrative Officer(Retd.) through the Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad The Transport Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. The Accountant General, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Copy to: The Secretary to A.P.Vigilance Commission, A.P.V.C., A.P.Secretariat, Hyderabad. SF/SC. //FORWARDED :: BY ORDER// SECTION OFFICER.