RT-333: PUBLIC SERVICES – Prohibition & Excise Department – Departmental proceedings initiated against Sri K. Narasimha Reddy, formerly Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Nizamabad (Retired on 30.04.2011) on the allegation of violation of APCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 – Charges framed – Written Statement of Defence received – Enquiry Officer appointed - Provisional pension to an extent of 75% of his normal pension entitlement pending finalization of disciplinary proceedings against him – Sanctioned - Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT PUBLIC SERVICES – Prohibition & Excise Department – Departmental proceedings initiated against Sri K. Narasimha Reddy, formerly Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Nizamabad (Retired on 30.04.2011) on the allegation of violation of APCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 – Charges framed – Written Statement of Defence received – Enquiry Officer appointed - Provisional pension to an extent of 75% of his normal pension entitlement pending finalization of disciplinary proceedings against him – Sanctioned - Orders – Issued. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REVENUE (VIG.V) DEPARTMENT G.O. (Rt.) No. 333. Dt.29.02.2012. Read the following:- 1) D.G., ACB Lr. No.91/RCA-NZBN/2009, dt.21.12.2010. 2) Sri K. Narasimha Reddy, AC P&E, application dt.Nil. 3) G.O. Rt. No.495, Revenue (Vig.V) Deptt., dt.26.04.2011. 4) Hon’ble II Addl. Spl. Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Hyderabad Ordersdt.26.12.2011 in C.No.7/ACB-NZB/2008. 5) G.O. Ms. No.1573, Revenue (Vig.V) Deptt., dt.30.07.2011. 6) G.O. Rt. No.920, Revenue (Vig.V) Deptt., dt.18.4.2011. 7) Sri K. Narasimha Reddy, AC P&E (Retd.) WSD, dt.Nil. 8) G.O. Rt. No.44, Revenue (Vig.V) Deptt., dt.09.01.2012. 9) G.O. Rt. No.1097, Finance & Planning (FW.Pen.I) Deptt., dt.22.06.2000. 10) Sri K. Narasimha Reddy, AC P&E (Retd.) Representation, dt.Nil. … O R D E R: On the allegation of acquisition of assets disproportionate to the known sources of income against Sri K. Narasimha Reddy, formerly Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Nizamabad (Retired on 30.04.2011), the ACB Authorities have registered a case in Crime No.7/ACB-NZB/2008 under section 13 (1) (e) r/w 13 (2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. After conducting investigation, the Bureau have recommended to prosecute the Accused Officer in a court of law for acquisition of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income and to initiate departmental action against him for violation of APCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964. 2) In the reference 2nd read above, the Accused Officer has submitted an application and requested the Government to drop further action against him. 3) Government, after detailed examination of the matter, have dropped further action against him in respect of acquisition of disproportionate assets vide reference 3rd read above. 4) Accordingly, the II Addl. Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Hyderabad in the reference 4th read above has passed orders closing the disproportionate assets case against the Accused Officer. 5) In the reference 5th read above, sanction was accorded to initiate departmental proceedings against Sri K. Narasimha Reddy, Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise (Retd.) on the allegation that he has committed grave misconduct by not submitting Annual Property Returns during his entire service to the Department for certain period and not obtained prior permission from the Department for acquisition of the properties and also remittance of foreign currency without intimating to the competent authority. 6) Accordingly, in the reference 6th read above, Article of Charges were framed against him. 7) In the reference 7th read above, the Charged Officer has submitted his written statement of defence to the charges framed against him. P.T.O.::2:: 8) Government, after examination of the matter, have appointed Sri N. Venkataswamy, Joint Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise (Distilleries), Office of the Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, A.P., Hyderabad as Inquiring Authority to inquire into the charges framed against the Charged Officer vide reference 8th read above. The report of the Inquiring Authority is awaited. 9) In the reference 10th read above, the Charged Officer has requested the Government to release his pensionary benefits, as the Government have dropped further action against him and the Criminal Case against him was closed in the Trial Court and he has also not sanctioned provisional pension. 10) Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby sanction provisional pension to Sri K. Narasimha Reddy, Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise (Retd.) to an extent of 75% of the normal pension which he is entitled to, with effect from 01.05.2011 duly with holding the Death-Cum-Retirement Gratuity in full, pending finalization of the disciplinary proceedings against him, under Rule 52 of A.P. Revised Pension Rules, 1980. 11) The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise shall take necessary action accordingly. 12) This order does not require the concurrence of Finance (Pen.I) Department as per the rules in force. ( BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH ) ASUTOSH MISHRA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To Sri K. Narasimha Reddy, Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise (Retd.), (through) the Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, A.P., Hyderabad. The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, A.P., Hyderabad. Copy to:- The Accountant General, A.P., Hyderabad. The Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Adilabad. The Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Adilabad. The District Treasury Officer, Adilabad. The Director of Treasuries of Accounts, A.P., Hyderabad. File. // FORWARDED :: BY ORDER // SECTION OFFICER