RT-441: P.S.-T&A Services-Sri B. Sattaiah, STO (Retd.), Dist. Treasury, Karimnagar-Irregular admission and passing of Medical Advance Bills –Departmental action initiated -Punishment of withholding of 10% cut in pension permanently imposed- Revision Petition-Admitted-Modification of Punishment to that of stoppage of one increment without cumulative effect as imposed by the DTA-Orders-Issued.

GOVRNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT P.S.-T&A Services-Sri B. Sattaiah, STO (Retd.), Dist. Treasury, Karimnagar- Irregular admission and passing of Medical Advance Bills –Departmental action initiated -Punishment of withholding of 10% cut in pension permanently imposed- Revision Petition-Admitted-Modification of Punishment to that of stoppage of one increment without cumulative effect as imposed by the DTA-Orders-Issued. FINANCE (ADMN.III) DEPARTMENT G.O.Rt.No. 441 Dated: 08.02.2012 Read the following; 1. Procgs.No.K(II)6/21067/2001-1, dt. 05.12.2004 of the DTA, AP., Hyderabad. 2. Appeal Petition of the Sri B. Sattaiah, the then STO, dt. 14.03.2005, 3. Govt. Memo. No. 7736/194/A1/Admn.III/2005, dt.05.05.2006 of Finance (Admn.III) Department, 4. G.O.Rt.NO. 4264, Finance (Admn.I. VIG) Department, dt. 01.12.2007, 5. Revision petition of Sri B. Sattaiah, STO(Retd.), dt.11.03.2008, 6. CMP. No. 4655/CMP/2009, dt. 06.10.2009 received from the Chief Minister’s Office along with representation of the individual, dt. -03-2009. 7. Lr.No. K(II)6/11119/2009, dt. 25.11.2009 from the DTA, AP., Hyderabad. -oOo- ORDER: In the reference 1st read above, the Director of Treasuries and Accounts, A.P., Hyderabad has imposed a punishment of stoppage of one increment without cumulative effect on the Charged Officer, Sri B. Sattaiah, the then STO, Dist. Treasury, Karimnagar District for having admitted irregular medical bills each Rs. 75,000/- for payment in respect of Sri P. Raji Reddy, S.A., and Sri V. Narasinga Rao, J.A., O/o Dist. B.C. Welfare Office, Karimnagar which does not contain proper sanction orders of the Head of the Department. Thus, he had acted in violation of the orders in G.O.Ms.No.86, Fin.&Plg., Department, dt. 01.06.1992 and G.O.Ms.No. 445, HM&FW(E2) Department, dt. 19.07.1991 in passing the above said medical bills. 2. In the reference 2nd read above, the individual has preferred an appeal to the Government against the orders of punishment awarded in the ref. 1st read above. Government, after examination of the appeal petition of the individual has confirmed that punishment imposed by the Director of Treasuries and Accounts, AP., Hyderabad in ref. 1st read above, duly stating that ‘the punishment imposed by the DTA i.e., stoppage of one increment without cumulative effect for a period of one year is absolutely commensurate with the his lapse’. Accordingly, Government rejected the appeal petition of the individual in ref. 3rd read above. 3. Government have imposed a penalty of withholding of 10% of Pension Permanently in G.O. 4th read above for the same charge mentioned in para(1) above, duly setting aside the DTA’s Proceedings No. K(II)6/21067/2001-1, dt. 05.12.2004 stating that penalty of stoppage one increment without cumulative effect for a period of one year awarded to individual did not commensurate with the gravity of charge, as it is held proved against the individual, even though the fact that the amounts drawn irregularly was remitted back to the Government Account was not enough to absolve the charged officer from his guilt.4. Sri B. Sattaiah STO (Retd.) in his review petition in the ref 5th read above, has requested the Government to rescind the orders issued vide G.O.Rt.No. 4264, Finance (Admn.I.Vig.) Department, dt. 01.12.2007 wherein, Government have imposed a penalty of withholding of 10% of Pension Permanently on the grounds that the punishment stoppage of Two Increments with cumulative effect imposed in respect of Sri Saleem Raza, Sr. Accountant and Smt. Ch. Sophia, Sr. Accountant who were involved in the same case was modified to that of punishment of stoppage of one increment without cumulative effect by the Government vide G.O.Rt.No. 2208 & G.O.Rt.No. 2450 of Finance (Admn.III) Department, dt. 15.06.2006 & dt. 07.07.2006 respectively. 5. Through the reference 7th read above, another representation of Sri B. Sattaiah, STO(Retd.) is received in Finance Department from the Chief Minister’s Office for examination. 6. On this appeal of the individual, the Director of Treasuries and Accounts in his letter in the ref. 7th read above, has requested the Government to consider to bring down the punishment in respect of Sri B. Sattaiah, STO(Retd.) on par with that imposed against the above said two Charged Officers. 7. In the above circumstances and after careful examination, Government hereby consider the review petition of the Sri B. Sattaiah STO (Retd.), Dist. Treasury, Karimnagar under Rule 9 of APRP Rules, 1980 and modify the punishment of withholding of 10% pension permanently to that of the punishment of stoppage of one increment without cumulative effect which was imposed by the DTA vide his procgs. No. K(II)6/21067/2001-1, dt. 05.12.2004 while he was in service, duly cancelling G.O.Rt.No. 4264, Finance (Admn.I.Vig.) Department, dt. 01.12.2007, since, the individual had already undergone the punishment awarded by the Director of Treasuries and Accounts. 8. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, A.P., Hyderabad shall take necessary further action in the matter, accordingly. 9. This G.O. is available on Internet and can be accessed at the address http://www.goir.ap.gov.in. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) Dr. P.V. RAMESH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FP)(i/c) To The individual through the DTA, AP., Hyderabad, The DTA, AP., Hyderabad, The A.G., AP., Hyderabad, The APVC, Hyderabad. Copy to; The P.S. to Prl. Secretary to C.M., CMO’s Office, AP Sectt., Hyderabad. SF/SC // FORWARDED:: BY ORDER // SECTION OFFICER