I was appointed, in State Civil Services of Government of Karnataka, w.e.f. 01/10/1981. I had unblemished record of service till 23/02/2012.
I was placed under suspension on 24/02/2012. In all 7 frivolous charges were made for placing me under suspension. The suspension order was not a speaking order, inasmuch as the authority did not mention about his satisfaction to place me under suspension. According to circular instructions of Government of Karnataka, the order of suspension will not come into effect unless the competent authority relieves the suspended official from duty and he hands over the charge of his post. So, I was on duty till 24/11/2012. Later on I was forcefully prevented from attending my duties. As such, I had not repirted to my duties at the new place of my posting.
Two charges; (1) remaining absent from duty; and (2) having not produced the documents for inspection (which was said to be conducted by an officer of the Head if Department) held to be proved. Accordingly, punishment of compulsory retirement came to be imposed on me.
The Attendance Register was not produced before the EO in support of the charge of unauthorised absence. The same is held to be proved merely on oral witness of an officer other than the Head of my office.
Similarly, the other charge of having not produced the records for inspection, on 22/03/2011, is proved on the basis of oral witness of such a person who was not at all present on the spot of incident. I have produced the Attendace Register which prove that the said PW was present on his duties in his office on that date. So also, I have produced the tour details of the person who was actually accompanied the inspecting officer on that date.
Despite, I have been punished. Therefore, kindly guide me in this regard, since I have already preferred the appeal well within the time limit and the same is yet to be disposed of.
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