Punishment for Acquiring Immovable Property
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 10 January 2011
This query is : Resolved
Under the Conduct Rules of Tamil Nadu Goverment Servants, if an employee acquires immovable property without the consent of his Head of the Department, what could be the maximum punishment ? Does the rule permits dismissal from service for such an offence ?
Guest
(Expert) 10 January 2011
if there is any other proceedings under the prevention corruption or acquiring excess wealth are pending it may be a ground for dismissal. the maximum punishment will be under 17(B) charges only. other wise normal punishment like increment cut , no promotion, reversion etc.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 10 January 2011
Thanks Mr. Ganesan, As a retired Central Govt. Officer, I am also aware of conduct rules and I am sure that dismissal being a major penalty can not be imposed for acquiring immovable property without prior intimation and only minor punishment like censure, demotion, increment cut etc only can be awarded. I just wanted to confirm. This is the practice adopted by the corrupt Govt. official and to protect the corruption news, when asked under the RTI, the top officials lied stating the official was sacked for acquiring immovable property without prior permission.
Advocate. Arunagiri
(Expert) 11 January 2011
Buying a property without informing the HOD is only an irregularity not illegal, not a ground for dismissal.
Ajay Bansal
(Expert) 11 January 2011
Agreed with S.Ganesan.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 12 January 2011
Thank You all for your valuable views.
