Request
Syed Tarik Raj
(Querist) 02 August 2013
This query is : Resolved
Sir I am XXXX. The Institute where I am working is an autonomous Institute under Dept of Biotechnology, GoI. In the institute there is no full fledged Director. One of the Senior most Scientist is made as Director-i/c. On regular interval his extension order comes for holding the post of Director-i/c. But sometimes the order comes very lately. In the meanwhile he have to signed cheque for more that 20-30 lakhs after the expiry of the order for Director-i/c.
In this regard I would like to know that whether the signing the cheque is a punishable act under the law. Knowingly he signed the cheque. He knows that his extension order is not come/received from the higher authority. Eventhough the order was released lately from the higher authority.
Please help me.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 02 August 2013
whether director term must has been extended from date of expiry .? if so even if he issued cheque he cannot be punished
niranjan
(Expert) 02 August 2013
I think he acts in the interest of the Institution and particularly when his acts are ratified by subsequent extension. Only he should be cautious that he gets approval from the higher authority to sign the cheque in anticipation of extension order.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 02 August 2013
He may get his action post - facto sanction / confirmation.
