Misconduct and indiscipline
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 28 February 2010
This query is : Resolved
I am a regular Principal of a college. I was on casual leave when a teacher was allowed to officiate . The concerned teacher was found sitting in the chair meant for the Principal of the college without any permission from any authority. Please advise if such act is an act of indiscipline and miscoduct on the part of the officiating person? What legal action can be initiated agianst such person? A show cause notice has been served from my end. Please advise.
A V Vishal
(Expert) 28 February 2010
There is no misconduct on the part of the teacher. Further you have told that in your absence the teacher was officiating the post, in such case there is no expressed authority required to sit on the Pricipal's chair, the authority is implied. I see this issue is frivilous and trivial and can put you in embarssing position if you at all want to pursue it,
Binod Kumar Mishra
(Expert) 28 February 2010
yes, Vishal jee is right. it shows the so called superiority of the principal. there is no misconduct on the part of the persons concerned.
Parveen Kr. Aggarwal
(Expert) 28 February 2010
If a person is given officiating charge of an office can he not occupy the chair meant for that post?
N.K.Assumi
(Expert) 28 February 2010
Simply put officiate means : to act, administer, carry out, command, conduct, direct, discharge a function, do duty, execute, fill an office, function, govern, guide, head, hold an office, lead, manage, minister, moderate, occupy the chair, officio fungi, oversee, perform, pilot, preside, regulate, run, serve, steer, superintend, supervise, take the chair etc. No question of misconduct arises as pointed out by Vishal.
Kumar Thadhani
(Expert) 02 March 2010
Mr.Assmi has given clear meaning of officiating of duties. There is no wilful misconduct on part of the concerned teacher.
