Copy of letter given to Chief PMG on the above issue of reproduced below for information of all members:
No. IP/ASP/ASSN/12 Date: 4.12.2012
To,
The Chief Postmaster
General
Kerala Circle
Trivandrum- 695033
Madam,
Sub: Denial of adhoc promotion to Sri. Anwarjan-reg:
This is to convey the strong protest and
indignation of this Association over the proposal to keep in abeyance the adhoc
promotion granted to Sri. Anwarjan, PM Alappuzha HO and also the proposal
mooted by PMG (NR) to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the said
officer and Sri. K.C.Velayudhan, ASP (HQ), Vadakara on purely flimsy grounds.
As you would agree, the ASPs of this Circle
are normally getting promotion to PS Group B, that too, on adhoc basis, at the
fag end of their service after toiling in the Department for more than three
decades. As a cadre of middle managers, we have always stood hand in glove with
the administration and have made all efforts to discharge our duties to the
best of our abilities. However, it is but unfortunate to see that our officers
are being unnecessarily harassed on purely fictitious grounds. It is
ascertained that Charge sheet is being contemplated against Sri. Anwarjan and
Sri. K.C.Velayudhan alleging discrepancies in inspections carried out nearly a
decade ago that too alleging contributory negligence. As you would agree,
initiating such belated proceedings on the eve of promotion/retirement of these
officers would be in gross violation of the recent directives issued by
DOP&T (OM No. No. 425/04/2012-AVD-IV(A) dated 29.11.12) and also violative
of the principles of natural justice and would be unsustainable before law. It
is also trite law that denial of promotion on the plea that charge sheet is
contemplated against an official is patently irregular and contrary to the
extant instructions on the subject. Such a hasty move especially after orders
of adhoc promotion have been issued by Circle Office is totally unheard of in
this Circle and can
only be construed as an attempt to wreck vengeance on the officers and to deny
them their due promotions. Moreover, such a decision, if taken, will only
result in demoralizing the entire cadre and will also derail the ongoing business
activities in the Circle.
Hence, this Association, while expressing
strong protest and indignation, appeals to your kind self to intervene in the
matter and to refrain from such vindictive action against the said officers and
to drop all further proceedings against them and reconsider the decision taken to keep in
abeyance the adhoc promotion granted to Sri. Anwarjan. A line in reply will be deeply appreciated.
Thanking You,
Yours
faithfully
Ajith Kurian
Circle
Secretary
Copy to
1.
The Postmaster General, Northern Region, Calicut for kind information.
2.
Sri. Vilas Ingale, General Secretary, All India Association of IPs/ASP, New
Delhi for favour of information and immediate intervention of CHQ in the
matter.
Circle Secretary
