TTD - Board Cell, Tirupati - Sri G. Kesava Raju, Asst/Shroff ...

BOARD CELL,
B2/ 36655 / 98.
Sub:
TTD - Board Cell, Tirupati - Sri G. Kesava Raju,
Asst/Shroff - Punished with stoppage of One Increment
with cumulative effect for having absented to duty
unauthorlzedly from 29-10-96 to 9-8-97 - Appeal filed -
placed before TTD Board of Trustees - Regarding.
1) Proc Roc No DA5/44742 / 96, dt 23-7-98
2) Appeal Dt 31-10-98 of Sri G Kesava Raju, Asst/Shroff
Ref:
NOTE
1. Sri G. Kesava Raju, Asst/Shroff was punished with stoppage of One
increment with cumulative effect for having absented to duty unauthorizedly and
the period of unauthorized absence was treated as "Dies-Non" vide Proc Roc
No DA5/44742/96, dt 23-7-98
2. Aggrieved by the said orders of punishment he filed the present
appeal before TTD Board of Trustees under Section 120(i) of Act 30/87 duly
affixing the requisite court fee stamps with tn the time stipulated, with a request
to set-aside the orders of punishment and to treat the "Dies-Non" period as leave
for which he is eligible
FACTS OF THE CASE IN BRIEF
3. The Asst Exe Officer(Potu), Sri T T , Tirumala in his letters dt 31-
10-96, 14-11-96, 3-12-96 & 7-11-97 reported that Sri G Kesava Raju,
Asst/Shroff has initially availed weekly off on 28-10-96 and applied CPL for Two
days on 29 & 30-10-96 Further reported that the said individual had not turned
up to duty from 30-10-96 onwards The said individuals has given a Telegram on
1-11-96 for sanction of CPL on 31-10-96. He has also given Telegram dt
4-11-96 for sanction of leave from 1-11-96 to 9-11-96 and again extended the
leave upto 20-11-96 by giving another Telegram. Later on also he requested for
extension of leave on piece meal basis by sending leave letters Thus the period
from 28-10-96 to 5-8-97 is left without any regularization and requested to take
further action (the said individual on transfer, joined duty at S V Junior College,
Tirupati on 6-8-97 FN
4. Basing on the said report of the Asst Exe Officer (Potu), Sri TT ,
Tirumala the following Four charges were leveled against Sri G Kesava Raju,
Asst/Shroff. Vide memorandum of charge Roc No DA5/44742 /97, dt 31-12-97

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Charge No. 1: "that you have availed weekly off on 28-10-96 and extended
leave from 29-10-96 to 30-10-96 stating that your father is
suffering from fever. Again you have extended leave by way
of telegrams upto 15-12-96 in piece meal. You have neither
taken prior permission or submitted the leave application well
in advance. It clearly shows that you have stayed away to
duty unauthorisedly. Thus you have exhibited your gross
negligence, indiscipline and insubordinate attitude".
Charge No. 2: "that you have again applied for leave from 1-1-97 to 15-1-97
and from 16-1-97 to 31-1-97 through telegrams stating that
your father is seriously ill. But no mention was made for the
period from 16-12-96 to 31-12-96 and remained absent
unauthorisedly without any leave application. A memo was
issued on 12-2-97 directing to submit your explanation within
7 days. In your explanation dt. 21-3-97 you have stated that
on 30-10-96 you went to your native place. Due to
development of temperature and pains all over body, you
extended your leave upto 31-10-96. There was no
development in your health and according to your relatives
your behaviour was strange and becoming sub-conscious at
times. Therefore you were given treatment by both the
exoreist and physician at your native place. Thus leave
applied and explanation submitted were contrary. It reveals
your misconduct, indiscipline and callous attitude".
Charge No. 3 "that you being a regular employee it is your duty to submit the
leave application to your officer and obtain permission or
sanction of leave well in advance. If necessary extension has
to be made with sufficient causes. Due to your willful and
continuous absence much inconvenience and dislocation is
caused to the official work. Thus you have exhibited your
gross indiscipline and misconduct".
Charge No. 4: "that you have not obtained prior permission to leave the
Headquarters besides you have also not mentioned about
your residential address keeping the administration in dark to
send any official communication to you which is contrary to
the rules. Thus it reveals you carelessness and indiscipline
attitude".
5. in reply to the said memorandum of charge dt. 31-12-97, the
appellant submitted his explanation dt. 30-3-98 stating that by availing weekly off
on 28-10-96, he proceeded to his native place and due to severe fever and body
pains he has not attended duty on 29-10-96 and thus he extended the leave on
peace meal basis and therefore requested to drop further action against him. In

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the form-l, enclosed along with his explanation, the appellant mentioned that he
doesn't want any enquiry and requested to excuse him for the inconvenience
caused.
6. After careful examination of the entire issue and taking all the factors
into consideration, Sri G. Kesava Raju, Asst/Shroff was punished with stoppage
of One Increment with cumulative effect exclusive of leave periods and the
period of unauthorized absence to duty from 29-10-96 to 5-8-97 was treated as
"Dies-Non" vide Proc. Roc No. DA5/44742 /96 dt. 23-7-98.
7. Aggrieved by the said orders of punishment he filed an appeal
before the TTD Board with a request to set-aside the punishment orders and to
treat the period as leave for which he is eligible instead of treating it as
"Dies-non".
8. The appeal of Sri G. Kesava Raju, Asst/ Shroff, along with remarks
on the grounds of appeal was placed before TTD Board. The TTD Board in its
Res.No.649, dt. 17-1-2004 has Adjourned the subject. Hence the matter is
again placed before the TTD Board for taking a decision.
"Hp rd the aooellant and perused the records.
Punishment cjnfirmed. Tne period of: absence
may j>e tre jted as leciVe t >r whica he is
eli^ioxe it ne agrees for the same" *
Sd/- Chairman
TTD, Board