Office of the Engineer-in-Chief (Admn.Wing)

Irrigation & CAD Dept., Errummanzil, Hyderabad.

Circular Memo. No. Rc/ENC/A3/24018/2013 dated:18-10-2013.

Sub:- / Establishment – I&CAD Dept – APES - Final Seniority list of Zones I to VI of 2004, 2005 & 2007 PSC batches including A/T AEEs from 01.01.2004 to 31.12.2007- Certain changes made in the final seniority list of 2004, 2005 & 2007 PSC batches on account of Hon’ble APAT Orders - Placed in the web site –
Ref:- /
  1. T.O. Circular Memo No. RC/ENC/A3/24018/2009 dt:30.03.2010.
  2. T.O. Circular Memo NO. RC/ENC/A3/24018/2012 dated: 10.09.2012.
  3. T.O. Circular Memo No RC/ENC/A3/24018/2012 dt:27.07.2012.
  4. T.O. Circular Memo No. RC/ENC/A3/24018/2012-1, 2, 3 & 4 dated: 18.10.2012.
  5. T.O. Circular Memo No. RC/ENC/A3/24018/2013 dt:26.02.2013.
  6. T.O. Circular Memo No. RC/ENC/A3/24018/2013 dt:12.04.2013.
  7. T.O. Circular Memo No. RC/ENC/A3/240182013 dt:17.08.2013.
  8. Hon’ble APAT Orders dated: 31.07.2012 in OA Nos 10186/2009 & batch filed by Smt G.Aruna Devi & others.
  9. T.O. Lr. No. RC/ENC/A1/1208/1467/12 dt:29.10.2012, 23.03.2013 & 10.09.2013.
  10. G.O.Rt. No. 965, I&CAD (IW.Services.1) Dept dt:10.10.2013.
  11. T.O. Proc. No. RC/ENC/A3/19324/2013 dt: 18.10.2013.

The Hon’ble APAT in its orders dated: 31.07.2012 in OA Nos. 10186/2009 & batch filed by Smt G.Aruna Devi & others has set aside the proceedings, wherein, the Rule 16 (h) was applied and directed to treat the probation of the applicants commenced from the initial date of joining into service as Assistant Executive Engineers by treating that, they have passed the test in the last chance on account of delay caused by the APPSC in conducting the account test and the applicants are entitled to get their seniority including declaration of probation within the prescribed period from the date of joining and their seniority shall be counted as per the merit ranking given by the APPSC and they are allotted to consequential benefits on par with other employees for the purpose of seniority, promotion etc.

Accordingly, Government orders were sought for with a request to communicate necessary orders in view of the Hon’ble APAT orders.

In obedience to the orders of Hon’ble APAT, Government issued orders vide G.O.Rt. No. 965 dt:10.10.2013, where in it was stated that after careful examination of the entire matter, it was observed that since the delay in conducting the departmental tests was caused by the APPSC, the AEEs ought not be penalized for not passing departmental tests within the deemed period of probation though they were not at fault. Further, Government decided to implement the orders of the Hon’ble APAT. Government in exercise of powers conferred under Rule 31 of APS&SS Rules 1996, order to restore the date of commencement of probation in r/o 25 AEEs with effect from the date of their joining into service as mentioned against their names in relaxation of Rule 16 (h) of APS&SS Rules 1996, duly canceling earlier proceedings in the matter.

Accordingly, vide this office Proceedings 11th cited, in terms of orders issued vide G.O.Rt. No. 965 dt: 10.10.2013, the date of commencement of probation has been restored with effect from the date of joining in respect of 25 Assistant Executive Engineers in relaxation of Rule 16 (h) of A.P.S.S.& Service Rules 1996 in supercession of earlier orders.

In view of the above Government orders and in relaxation of Rule 16 (h) in respect of the 25 AEEs (24 belonging to 2004 PSC and 1 belonging to 2005 PSC Batch), their placement stands changed to their original dates of joining as per merit (marks) in the final seniority list of AEEs of 2004 PSC & 2005 PSC and AEEs of 2007 APPSC batch.

All are informed to make a note on the above changes / modifications made to the final seniority list, in respect of AEE’sof 2004, 2005 and 2007 APPSC batches including A/T AEEs appointed from 01.01.2004 to 31.12.2007 published in this office circular memo dt: 26-02-2013 & 17-08-2013. The final seniority list now placed is subject to the outcome of all court cases and pending references at Government level if any.

Sd/- L.Narayan Reddy,

Engineer.in.Chief (Admn)

To:

The Individuals: Through: The Circle/ Unity Officers

Copy to DEE (C) along with soft copy with a request to place the circular on the official web site.

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