Executive instructions issued by Government from time to time under CCA
Rules and Vigilance scheme
A) Suspension
1) Govt. Memo No.36761/Ser-c/2004 dt.12-3-04 of GA (Ser-C) dept
a) Suspension of officers involved in Trap cases of ACB upon receipt of Radio message
from the ACB within 24 hours of trap, irrespective of the fact whether the officer is
involved directly or indirectly in the act of accepting bribe and whether the
phenolphthalein test yielded positive result or not.
b) Suspension of officers involved in disproportionate assets cases promptly based o the
preliminary report and recommendation of the DG, ACB, Hyd and also the properties
of such officers permitted to be attached under relevant sections of criminal law
amendment ordinance 1944, based on the recommendation of the DG, ACB, Hyd.
2) Formats of orders of suspension prescribed in GO Ms No.411 GA (Ser-c) dept dt 28-7-93 read
with GO Ms No.296 Fin & Plg (FW-FRII)/ dept dt 14-10-96.
3) Revised orders regarding review of orders of suspension at an interval of six months including
the competent authorities to undertake review issued in GO Ms No.578 GA (Ser-c) dept
dt 31-12-99 and proformae of order of review prescribed in Govt. memo no. 32351/Ser C/2000-1
dt 11-1-2001 of GA (Ser -C) dept.
4) All depts. of Secretariat / Heads of Depts. / Dist Collectors directed to consult the AP vigilance
commission invariably through their concerned Administrative Depts before taking decision to
reinstate the Govt. servants involved in misappropriation, fraud, cheating, misconduct and bribe
etc, cases if the suspension proceedings arose out of the investigations conducted by the ACB or
otherwise in U.O.Note No. 2776/SC-E /98-1 dt 31-12-98 and Cir Memo No. 466/Spl-c/A1/2005-
1 dt. 31-8-2005 of GA (Spl-c) dept.
5) The Govt. servant who is placed under suspension on a criminal charge is not entitled to back
wages for the period of suspension, even though he is acquitted by court of law, but it will be
counted as period of service without any break as clarified by Govt. in Cir Memo No.
32419/838/FRII/03 dt.19-6-04 of Fin (FRII) dept.
B) Disciplinary Rules and Vigilance scheme
Govt. order No. & Date Subject
1) Cir Memo No. C-9101-4/8/FRI/91 Instructions regarding willful and
Fin & Plg (FW-FRI) prolonged absence from duty
Dept dt. 25-12-91 without proper leave - guidelines
for action.
2) Cir Memo No. 13431- 160-A/FRII/93 Regarding payment of subsistence
Fin & Plg (FW-FRII) allowance during period of suspension.
Dept dt. 1-4-93
3) Memo No.564/SCA/93-1 dt. 28-4-93 Regarding taking departmental actionContd..
of Home (SC-A) dept in traps which end in acquittal in court.
4) Memo No. 22/ Ser-c / 93-3 dt. 1-5-93 Presenting officer to be senior to the
of GA (Ser-c) dept. charged officer.
5) UO Note No. 1700/ SC-D/ 92-4 dt. 9-3-94 Expeditious action to be taken for
of GA (SC-D) dept (Read Memo No.1621/ dismissal of employees convicted by
spl-B/2001-01 dt 26-11-01 courts without waiting for the
disposal of the appeals filed by them in
courts.
6) Memo No. 2139/ SC- F/ 92-1 dt 7-5-94 Court cases- inquiry officers not to be
of GA(SC-F) dept impleaded - If impleaded to be opposed.
7) Memo No. 18/SC-D/94-3 dt. 1-6-94 of Traps- MROS not to be taken as
of GA (SC-D) dept witnesses outside their jurisdiction in
traps.
8) Memo No. 263/SC-D/94-2 dt 4-1-95 of Department should not conduct parallel
GA (Ser-D) dept read with enquiry when ACB is seized of the
Memo No.320/SC-D/95-3 GA (Ser-D) matter.
dept dt 10-11-95
9) Memo No. 650/Ser-C/94-3 dt.6-1-95 of Departmental inquiry- examination of
GA (Ser-C) dept charged officer by Presenting officer.
10) UO Note No.3269/ SC-F/95-7 dt.23-2-96 Charges – Framing of charges –
of GA (SC-E) dept shortcomings noticed and suggestions on
framing of charges in disciplinary cases.
11) GO Ms No. 77 GA (Ser-C) dept Regarding empowering District
dt 27-2-96 collections for initiating disciplinary
proceedings against District officials under
APCS (CCA) Rules 1991.
12) GO Ms No. 82 GA (Ser-C) dept Instituting disciplinary action
dt 1-3-96 consolidated instructions and proformae
prescribed.
13) Memo No 689/Ser-C/95-3 dt16-3-96 Regarding taking of simultaneous action
of GA (Ser-C) dept [Ref: Memo No. of prosecution and
2261/Ser-C/79-2 dt 23-10-79of GA disciplinary proceedings in cases of
(Ser-C) Dept misappropriation.
Contd..
14) GO Ms No.241 GA (Sc-C) dept Act regarding Department inquires Act
dt 31-5-96 read with Memo No for witnesses and documents issued in
83846/Ser-C/o3 dt 20-8-03 1993
15) Memo No.4707/SC-E/96-1 Prior permission of Govt has to be
dt 1-2-97 of GA (SC-E) dept obtained for filing of an appeal against the
orders of acquittal passed by the courts on the
special Judge for ACB cases
16) Memo No.3037/SC-E/97-1 Types of cases that can be referred to
Dt 27-4-98 of GA (SC-E) dept commisionarate of inquiries
17) GO Ms No.2 GA (Ser-C) dept To ensure clean and efficient
dt 4-1-99 read with GMNo.698/Spl-B/ administration, the penalty of dismissal
99-1dt 30-8-99 G Memo No.178/ from service shall be imposed in all
Spl-C2003 dt 7-5-03 proved cases of misappropriation, bribery,
bigamy, corruption, moral turpitude, forgery
and outraging modesty of women
18) VO Note No.598/SC-E/99-1 dt 26-2-99 of Disciplinary authority not to consult
GA (SC-E) dept HOD or A.C.B on inquiry reports
19) GO Ms No.203 GA (Ser-C) dept dt 5-5-99 Promotion overall performance to be taken
20) Memo no.32667/Ser-C/98-8 dt 13-5-99 of It shall not be necessary to consult
GA (Ser-C) dept APPSC to pass an order imposing major
penalty by any authority other than the
departments of Secretariat at Govt level
21) Gr Memo No.3026/18/Az/Den I/99.Fin& Disciplinary Proceedings under Rule-9
Plg FW-Pen1) Dept dt 1-6-99 of Revised Pension Rules 1980 can continue
after retirement even where there is no
pecuniary loss to Govt
22) GO Ms No. 257 GA (Ser-C) dept dt10-6-99 Sealed cover promotion for promotion of
[Orders in GO Ms No.74 dt 10-6-99 employees facing disciplinary enquiries
cancelled] not concluded even after expiry of two years
23) Letter No.46499/Ser-C/99 dt 21-8-99 Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings-
of GA (Ser-C) dept No jurisdiction over retired Govt servants
24) Cir Memo No.698/Spl B3/99-1 Vigilance commission scheme to be
dt 30-8-99 of GA (Spl B) dept strictly followed-disciplinary action to be
taken for violation of scheme or imposition of
minor penalty for corruption, bribery,
misappropriation, etc.,
Contd..
25) Cir Memo No. 20-9-22/Ser-C/ Checklist on step by step, stage by stage
99 dt 28-9-99 of GA (Ser-c) dept procedure in disciplinary proceedings
prescribed
26) Cir Memo No.56183/Ser-C/99 Formats of enquiry report and check list
dt 15-10-99 of GA (Ser-C) dept for suspension prescribed
27) Memo No. 46733/Ser-C/99 Disciplinary proceedings-Supreme court
dt 22-10-99 of GA (Ser-C) dept observations- Inquiry officer to be appointed
normally
28) Cir Memo No. 706/Spl A3/99 Anonymous, Pseudonymous complaints
dt 28-10-99 of GA (Spl A)dept not to take any action and to be filed
29) Cir Memo No.34633/Ser-C/99 Withholding of increments- Officers
dt 4-11-99 of GA (Ser-C) dept undergoing the punishment not to be
recommended for promotion during the
currency of punishment
30) Cir Memo No. 60897/Ser-C/99 Penalty be imposed or official
dt 12-11-99 of GA (Ser-C) dept exonerated specifically-Imposition of warning
not proper
31) GO Ms No.147 GA (Spl B) dept Scheme of vigilance commission-
dt 1-5-2000 read with U.O. Note defining jurisdiction, powers, etc.,-
No. 235/Spl B/2001-1 dt 26-7-01 clarification issued
of GA (Spl B) dept
32) GO Rt No.1034 Fin & Plg (FW- Pensions-Disciplinary cases pending
Pen 1) dept dt 9-6-2000 at the time of retirement-Finalization of the
proceedings and payment of interest
33) GO Rt No. 1097 Fin & Plg (FW- Regulation of payment of pensionary
Pen 1) dept dt 22-6-2000 benefits to Govt servants who retired from
service pending disciplinary action-
consolidated orders
34) Cir Memo No. 1728/Spl-B3/99-2 Recommendation of vigilance
dt 31-7-2000 of GA (Spl-B) dept commission given due consideration-deviation
to be avoided
35) U.O. Note No.1636/Spl B/2000-1 To avoid quoting correspondence with
dt 4-9-2000 of GA (pl B) dept vigilance commission and ACB in the orders
issued and also to avoid making copies to
others to avoid likely legal complications
Contd..
36) Cir Memo No.24637/Ser-C/2000-2 Departmental inquiries-further
dt 5-9-2000 of GA (Ser-c) dept instructions
37) U.O. Note No. 1788/Spl-B/2000-1 Combating corruption in public services-
dt 14-11-2000 of GA (Spl-B) dept separation of vigilance and disciplinary
matters from service matters
38) U.O Note No. 1067/L & O-1/A1/ Regarding investigation of criminal
2000-4 dt 30-12-2000 of GA (L&O)-1 cases by CID -referring criminal cases
dept to CID
39) Cir Memo No. 58414/Ser-C/2000-4 Inquiry officer should be superior in
dt 7-2-01 of GA (Ser-c) dept rank to charged officer
40) Cir Memo No. 58226/ser A/2000-2 Appointment of compassionate grounds-
dt 1-5-01 of GA (Ser-A) dept termination with show cause notice for
neglecting family members
41) U.O.Note No. 599/Spl-B/99-1 V & E department regarding cases
dt 31-05-2001 of GA (Ser-B) dept investigated by V & E dept- draft articles of
charges, appointment of presenting officer
etc.,
42) U.O.No.858/Spl-B/2000-3 Corruption-Preventive measures in
dt 10-7-01 of GA (Spl-B) dept combating corruption-Display of notice
43) Memo No. 24313/Ser-C/2000 Departmental action against district
dt 26-7-01 of GA (Ser-C) dept officials-Initiation by District collectors
44) Memo No. 1621/Spl-B/2001-1 Govt servants convicted not to be
dt 26-11-01 of GA (Spl-B) dept retained in service until disposal of appeal-
Appointing authorities/Disciplinary authorities
will be personally held responsible for non-
implementation of these instructions failing
which they will be liable for disciplinary
action in addition to recovery
salary/pension/provisional pension paid if any
45) Cir Memo No. 13673/Ser-C/2002-03 Comprehensive check list for use ofContd..
the
dt 5-7-02 of GA (Ser-C) dept disciplinary and inquiry authorities
46) Memo No. 2780/Spl-B/ 2000-2 Departmental enquiries-Nomination of
dt 14-10-02 of GA (Spl-B) dept an officer as presenting officer-officer
read with Memo of even No . nominated by ACB to be appointed as
dt 19-12-02 P.O
47) Memo No. 51883/Ser-C/2002-03 Departmental inquiry-Time schedule
dt 19-12-02 of GA (Ser-C) dept to expedite departmental inquiries and
(GM No. 23537/Ser-C/99-5 further instructions
dt 28-7-99 and also U.O.No.58445
Ser-C/2002-02 dt 24-1-03 and also
U.O.Note No. 19952/Ser-C/ 2000
Dt 27-4-00
48) Cir Memo No.4532/Ser-D/2002-03 Discharge of probations from service-
dt 1-1-03 of GA (Ser-D) dept certain instructions
49) GO Ms No.48 GA (Ser-A) dept Issue of false Medical Certificates
dt 18-2-03 Penalty of removal from service on medical
officers who issued such certificates and who
obtained and submitted such false MCs
50) Memo No. 368/Spl-B/2002-1 Disproportional assets-Margin
dt 28-2-03 of GA (Spl-B) dept of 10% (but not 20%) of the total income of
the accused Govt servant be allowed while
computing the disproportionate assets in view
of the decision of Supreme court
51) GO Ms No. 104 GA (Spl-B) Chief vigilance officers and vigilance
dept dt 4-4-03 offices-Job chart
52) GO Rt No. 1699 GA (Spl-C) Delay in investigation, inquiry, trial-
dept dt 15-4-03 action against officials found responsible
53) Memo No.82494/Ser-C/2003 Regarding time limits to expedite
dt 28-7-03 of GA (Ser-C) dept inquiries in disciplinary cases-Instructions in
Memo No.23537/Ser-C/99-5 dt 28-4-99 and
U.O Note No.19952/Ser-C/2000 dt 27-4-2000
reiterated and further instructed not more than
one week time shall be taken to request the
APPSC for its concurrence
54) GO Ms No.232 GA/Spl-C/dept Combating corruption in public services-
dt 6-8-03 Maintenance of lists of officers of doubtful
integrity and suspect officers-Instructions
55) Memo No. 91715/Ser-C/2003 Inquiries-Conduct of common inquiry
Contd..
dt 25-8-03 of GA (Ser-C) dept into charges against more than one charged
officer in common proceedings-Certain
instructions
56) Memo No. 107309/Ser-C/2003 Punishments-Imposed by the
dt 3-9-03 of GA (Ser-C) dept Disciplinary authorities should not be
modified by the High Court Judgment-Issue of
instructions
57) GO Ms No.260 GA (Ser-C) Unauthorized absence-Willful and
dept dt 4-9-03 read with prolonged absence from duty for a
Cir Memo No. 4152-C/761/ continuous period exceeding one year
FR I/2005 dt 28-9-05 without proper leave-Imposition of Major
penalty of removal from service after duly
following the procedure in CCA Rules
58) GO Ms No. 25 GA (Ser-C) dept Misappropriation cases-Consolidated
dt 3-2-04 read with Memo No. guidelines issued-Further instructions
70765/Ser-C/A1/2004-1 issued to report all cases of
dt 29-5-04 misappropriation to the % the Principal AG
(Audit I) AP
59) GO Memo No. 664/Spl-C/A1/ PSs-All cases of corruption and other
2004-01 dt 6-12-04 of GA(Ser-C) irregularities which are covered under
dept Para-6 of the vigilance commission issued in
GO Ms No. 421 GA (SC-D) dept dt 3-8-93
irrespective of whether enquired into by ACB
or other authorities have to be referred to V.C.
for its advice-Instruction reiterated
60) Cir Memo No. 84/Spl-C/04-01 PSs departmental enquiries-A
dt 24-3-05 of GA (Spl-C) dept disciplinary proceedings is not a criminal trial
hence the standard proof required is that of
preponderance of probability and not proof of
beyond reasonable doubt but is a reasonable
inference from proved facts-Rules of Evidence
of Evidence Act need not be followed strictly
