RT-371: Public Services - Irrigation & CAD Department – Irregularities relating to failure of implementation of tender conditions in respect of tenders for collection of toll taxes for the vehicles passing on SAC Barrage, Dowlaiswaram – Disciplinary proceedings under rule 20 of APCS(CC&A) Rules, 1991 against Sri K. Muralidhar, I/C SE(Retd.) – Initiated – Case entrusted to COI for inquiry – Expired on 14.06.2011 before conclusion of disciplinary proceedings – Further Action – Abated -orders - Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Public Services - Irrigation & CAD Department – Irregularities relating to failure of implementation of tender conditions in respect of tenders for collection of toll taxes for the vehicles passing on SAC Barrage, Dowlaiswaram – Disciplinary proceedings under rule 20 of APCS(CC&A) Rules, 1991 against Sri K. Muralidhar, I/C SE(Retd.) – Initiated – Case entrusted to COI for inquiry – Expired on 14.06.2011 before conclusion of disciplinary proceedings – Further Action – Abated -orders - Issued. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IRRIGATION & CAD (SER.VII.(V&E.2) DEPARTMENT G.O.Rt.No. 371 Dated: 29-03-2012 Read the following: Ref: Director General (Vig. & Enft.) & E.O. Prl. Secy. to Govt. G.A.D. Vigilance Report No.78(1259/V&E.E1/06), Dt. 14.06.2007. 2. G.O.Rt.No. 1646, I&CAD(CAD Ser.VII) Dept., Dt.24.12.08 3. From Sri K. Muralidhar, EE WSSD Dt. 02.02.2009. 4. G.O.Rt.No. 590, I&CAD(Ser.VII(V&E.2) Dept., Dt.29.05.10. 5. G.O.Rt.No.91, I&CAD(Ser.VII(V&E.2) Dept., Dt. 25.01.12 6. From Smt. K. Himabindu, W/o Late K. Muralidhar, I/c SE(retd.), dt.05.12.2011. * * * O R D E R: In the reference 1st read above, it has been brought to the notice of Government that Sri K. Muralidhar, Executive Engineer along with others has committed Irregularities relating to failure of implementation of tender conditions in respect of tenders for collection of toll taxes for the vehicles passing on SAC Barrage, Dowlaiswaram and recommended for initiation of suitable departmental action against him along with three others. 2. After examining the matter, in the reference 2nd read above, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against Sri K. Muralidhar, Executive Engineer under rule 20 of APCS(CCA)Rules 1991 by framing articles of charge. 3. In the reference 3rd read above, the charged officer has submitted his written statement of defense denying the charges framed against him. 4. After examination of the WSSD of the charged officer, Government have considered to place the matter before the Commissioner of Inquiries to conduct enquiry into the charges framed against the charged officer along with others involved in this case. Accordingly In the reference 4th read above the case was entrusted to COI for enquiry by appointing Sri Janak Raj, IPS, COI as Inquiring Authority. Subsequently in the reference 5th read above, Sri Lingaraj Panigrahi, IAS, Commissioner of Inquiries, General Administration Department has been appointed as Inquiring Authority in place of Janak Raj, IPS(Rtd.) on expiry of his term as COI. 5. In the reference 6th read above, Smt. K. Himabindu, W/o Late K. Muralidhar, I/C SE(Retd.), while enclosing a copy of the death certificate, has stated that her husband retired from service on 31.01.2010 and died on 14.06.2011 and requested for dropping the disciplinary proceedings initiated against her late husband and for release of all pensionary benefits of her husband from the date of retirement.::2:: 6. Government, after examining the entire issue, have decided to abate further action against late K. Muralidhar, I/C SE(Retd.), subject to condition that if any loss caused or misappropriated Government amount by the deceased Government servant is established in future, the same will be recovered from the legal representatives on record to conclude the disciplinary proceedings. 7. Accordingly, Government hereby order to abate the disciplinary action against Late K. Muralidhar, I/C SE(Retd.) in respect of the case pertaining to irregularities relating to failure of implementation of tender conditions in respect of tenders for collection of toll taxes for the vehicles passing on SAC Barrage, Dowlaiswaram, subject to condition that if any loss caused or misappropriated Government amount by the deceased Government servant is established in future, the same will be recovered from the legal representatives on record to conclude the disciplinary proceedings in terms of orders issued in G.O.Rt.No.1097, Finance & Planning (FW.Pen.1) Dept., Dt. 22-06-2000 and G.O.Rt.995 Finance(Pension-I) Dept., Dt.21-12-2002 and Smt K. Himabindu, W/o Late K. Muralidhar, I/C SE(Retd.) is authorized to receive all eligible pensionary benefits of her late husband. 8. The I&CAD(Ser.II) Department / Engineer-in-Chief (AW), I&CAD Department, Hyderabad shall take necessary action accordingly. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) SHAILENDRA KUMAR JOSHI PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To Smt. K. Himabindu, w/o Late Sri K. Muralidhar, I/C SE(Retd.), Flat No.101, SARADHI MANSIONS, Powerpet, Eluru-534002 (Through) Engineer-in-Chief(AW) , I&CAD Department, Hyderabad . The Engineer-in-Chief(AW) , I&CAD Department, Hyderabad The I&CAD (Ser.II) Department. Copy to: The Accountant General, A.P., Hyderabad. The Secretary to VC, APVC, Hyderabad. The General Administration(COI-LP) Department The General Administration (V&E) Department. SF/SC //FORWARDED :: BY ORDER// SECTION OFFICER