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Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
2019 phone tapping case: Karnataka govt proposes fresh inquiry against IPS officer Alok Kumar, CAT stays notice
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has stayed a notice issued by the Karnataka chief secretary to senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Alok Kumar, Additional Director General of Police, which proposed a departmental inquiry concerning the 2019 phone tapping case. Kumar argued that the inquiry had already been dropped, as revealed in a Right to Information (RTI) response dated May 6, 2024. He further pointed out that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had filed a 'B' (closure) report, concluding that there was no evidence linking him to the alleged audio leak. The CBI had questioned him about the alleged illegal phone tapping of politicians and officials, which occurred during the tenure of Janata Dal (Secular) chief minister H D Kumaraswamy. Kumar alleged that the May 9, 2025, notice, under Rule 8(4) of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeals) Rules, 1969, was issued with questionable timing—just days after the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) had cleared his name for elevation to the post of director general and inspector general of police (DG and IGP). He noted that the DGP had forwarded his profile to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on April 23 for consideration. Kumar's legal counsel told the tribunal that a prior departmental inquiry on the same matter was concluded, and no action was taken. He also referred to the February 13, 2024, order by the additional chief metropolitan magistrate (ACMM), Bengaluru, which accepted the CBI's closure report in the case. He argued that the fresh notice was issued with malafide intent to obstruct his promotion due on May 21. CAT Judicial Member B K Srivastava said the case should be heard by a division bench, which is currently unavailable. He passed an interim order staying the May 9 notice until the next hearing on June 10. The tribunal also issued notices to all respondents, including the chief secretary, and said the division bench may consider interim relief on the next hearing date.
Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Haryana introduces model online transfer policy to ensure fairness, transparency across govt cadres
The Haryana government has notified a 'Model Online Transfer Policy' to ensure fair, transparent, and efficient employee transfers across government cadres to enhance administrative efficiency and job satisfaction through a merit-based online system. Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi issued the notification on Friday, marking the withdrawal of all previous transfer policies, including the General Principles for Online Transfers (2020) and related departmental notifications. The policy covers employees in cadres with 50 or more sanctioned posts, excluding All India Services, Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch), and Allied Services, unless exempted by the Human Resource Department (HRD). 'Smaller cadres with fewer than 50 posts may be included at the competent authority's discretion. All cadre posts, including positions at headquarters, are part of the transfer drive. Within 15 days of notification, departments must publish a list of covered cadres, specifying Prescribed Tenure, Minimum Tenure, and Unit, with provisions for periodic revisions with HRD approval,' the policy mentions. According to the policy, 'The post allocations shall be based on a composite merit score out of 80 points. Age contributes up to 60 points, calculated as age in days divided by 365 (up to four decimal points). For example, a 40-year-old employee scores approximately 40 points. Up to 20 points are awarded for special circumstances: 10 points for all female employees; 10 points for female employees who are unmarried and over 40, widows, divorced, or judicially separated; 10 points for male employees who are divorced, widowers with minor children, or judicially separated with minor children; 5 points for employees whose spouses work in State or Central Government if the transfer reduces posting distance; 10 points for spouses of military or paramilitary personnel; 10 points for employees or their immediate family with debilitating disorders (certified by authorized medical boards like AIIMS or PGI Chandigarh); 10 points for those with 100 per cent differently-abled or mentally challenged children; and up to 20 points for employees with disabilities under the RPWD Act 2016, based on disability percentage starting from 40 per cent.' Apart from this, an employee who has been awarded a major penalty under the HCS (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 2016, will invite a penalty of '-10 (minus 10) marks' during the currency of the punishment. The policy supports employees with personal challenges such as women, those with medical conditions, or disabled children, enhancing access to preferred postings. Departments must comply with the 15-day deadline, and employees should ensure documentation like medical certificates. Employees may file grievances within 15 days of order issuance, but only after joining at the new place of posting. Complaints must be submitted through and will be addressed within the same time frame. The Chief Minister retains the authority to relax or modify provisions in the public interest or administrative exigency. The Human Resources Department will also be the final authority on clarifications. General online transfers will be made preferably once a year. However, transfer/posting necessitated by promotion, direct recruitment or administrative exigencies can be made anytime with the prior approval of the CM. 'The department will undertake rationalisation to redistribute or ascertain the number of posts in any unit based on administrative requirements and efficiency. This entire stage will be completed within 15 days. Within the first seven days, the department will undertake the preliminary rationalisation exercise. There may be a possibility that the number of employees posted in any unit is in excess of the administrative requirement. Such surplus employees will be required to participate in the ongoing transfer drive. Amongst such surplus employees, the employee with the longest stay shall have to participate in the transfer drive. In the case where more than one employee has the same period of stay, then the younger employee shall have to participate in the transfer drive. Further surplus employees, who belong to the Protected Category shall not be transferred without their consent subject to the condition that not more than 50 per cent of such excess employees in that unit belong to the Protected Category,' a government spokesperson explained.
New Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
CAT stays inquiry notice against IPS officer Alok Kumar in 2019 audio leak case before DG promotion review
BENGALURU: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has stayed a notice issued by the chief secretary to senior IPS officer Alok Kumar, who is the additional director general of police, proposing a departmental inquiry against him into the 2019 telephone audio leak case. Kumar contended that the departmental inquiry was already dropped as per the reply dated May 6, 2024, given by the state government under the Right to Information Act, and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) too has also filed a 'B' (closure) report in the case which conclusively established that there was no evidence against him into the alleged audio leak. He alleged that the notice, dated May 9, 2025, was issued under Rule 8(4) of All India Services (Discipline & Appeals) Rules, 1969, just days before his name was cleared by the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) for promotion to the director general of police post. The notice was after the director general and inspector general of police took his profile on April 23, 2025 to forward it to the Union Public Service Commission to consider him for the post of DG&IGP, he said.
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Telangana govt issues strict warning to All India Service officers
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 21 (ANI): The Telangana government on Wednesday issued a strong warning to All India Services (AIS) officers, instructing them to avoid any public conduct that may be deemed unbecoming of their position. The warning came in a memo dated May 20, 2025, following recent instances of officers reportedly displaying inappropriate behaviour during public meetings and gatherings. The government noted that such behaviour by AIS officers, including IAS, IPS, and IFS officers, had been exposed in various recent events and was damaging the image of the civil services. According to the memo, these actions had 'reflected poorly on All India Services Officers and impacted the image of the service, undermining the public's faith in the individual's ability to serve.' The memo, issued by K Ramakrishna Rao, Chief Secretary to the Government, cited Rule 3(1) of the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, which mandates that 'every Member of Service shall at all times maintain absolute integrity and devotion to duty and shall do nothing unbecoming of a Member of the Service.' The Chief Secretary emphasised that AIS officers must maintain high levels of professionalism, integrity, and decorum in their official responsibilities and public appearances. The government clarified that any officer found violating these expectations would be liable for disciplinary action. 'Henceforth, All India Services officers shall refrain from indulging in acts and gestures which are unbecoming of a Member of the Service in public meetings and gatherings. Any Member of Service who is violating the above instructions is liable for disciplinary action,' the memo stated. The order has been circulated to all IAS officers, and sent specifically to the Director General of Police to notify all IPS officers, and to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests for IFS officers. The General Administration (SPLC) Department forwarded the memo for strict compliance. (ANI)
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana CS warns officers against ‘unbecoming' public gestures
HYDERABAD: Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao has issued a stern memo directing all officers, including All India Services (AIS) officers, to refrain from acts and gestures deemed unbecoming of public servants during public meetings and gatherings. Sources stated that the directive followed Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's disapproval of a recent incident where Tribal Welfare Secretary Sharat attempted to touch his feet during a public meeting at Macharam village in Amrabad mandal. The CM reportedly took serious note of the act and instructed the CS to issue a formal warning. In the memo issued on Tuesday, the CS wrote, 'Such acts and gestures reflect poorly on officers, damage public trust, and harm the reputation of both the individual and the government.' He added that negative publicity around such behaviour undermines the integrity of the service. Citing Rule 3(1) of the AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968, Rao reminded officers that they must maintain absolute integrity and devotion to duty and avoid conduct unbecoming of their position. For state service officers, he referred to Rule 3 of the Telangana Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, which outlines similar expectations. 'All India Services officers are expected to maintain a high level of professionalism, integrity, and decorum,' the memo emphasised. Any officer found violating these norms will face disciplinary action, it warned.
