1000 TIT BITS ON DISCIPLINE -116
446. Reduction to lower stage order should contain the following
When a GS is reduced to a Lower Stage in a time–scale as a major penalty [ FR-29(I)], the order should indicate:
• the date from which it will take effect and the period (i.e: years and months) for which the penalty shall be operative;
• the stage in the time-scale ( in terms of rupees) to which the GS is reduced; and
• the period ,if any, for which his future increment will be postponed.
447. No reduction on permanent nature
Reduction to a Lower Stage in the time-scale cannot be ordered for an unspecified period of time, or as a permanent measure.
448. Form for ordering reduction to a lower stage
Reduction to a Lower Stage in the time-scale as a major penalty should be ordered in the following form:
“It is therefore ordered that the pay of Shri……. be reduced by…….stages from Rs……….to Rs……… in the time-scale of pay of……. for a period of…. years/months with effect from…… It is further directed that Shri…….. will/will not earn increments of pay during the period of reduction and that on expiry of this period, the reduction will/will not have the effect of postponing his future increments of pay”
449. Penalty of reduction to lower service should contain the following
An order imposing a penalty of Reduction to a Lower Service, Grade or Post or to a Lower time-scale [FR 29 (2)] should specify;
(1) the date from which it will take effect
(2) the period of reduction (if the intention is not to reduce the GS permanently or for an indefinite period) and.
(3) whether on re-promotion, the GS will regain his original seniority in the higher service, grade, post or time-scale from which he was reduced
(4)the period, if any, for which his future increments will be postponed.
450. Form for ordering reduction to lower posts
If the order of reduction referred to in para 14 above is for an indefinite period, the order should be in the following form:
“Shri …. is reduced to the lower post/grade/service/time-scale of ……..(Postman/Mail Guard) until he is found fit by the competent authority to be restored to the higher post/grade/service/ time-scale of …….(PA/SA)”.
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