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Whether she satisfies the definition : of the term “Destitute Widow” as defined in section 20(8) and 26 of this Act Certified that I have verified the particulars furnished by the individual and satisfied myself as to the correctness of her claim with reference to the definition of the term “Destitute Widow” in section 20(8) and 26 of this Act Certificate Reference No.: Signature : Place: Name : Date: Designation : Revenue Divisional Officer/ Assistant Collector/Sub-Collector. Explanation- The above certificate should be issued only by the Revenue Divisional Officer or the Assistant Collector or the Sub-Collector concerned. 90 SCHEDULE-XI [See section 7 (1)] PART–A I. Procedure for preparation of approved list:- (1) Based on the estimate of vacancies arrived, promotion or appointment to a post shall be made from a list of approved candidates prepared on the basis of merit, ability and seniority and other qualifications as prescribed in the Special Rule for the post. The seniority of a member of service shall be determined by the rank obtained by him in the list of approved candidates drawn up by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission or the Appointing Authority, as the case may be, subject to the rule of reservation where it applies. The merit, ability and other aspects shall be assessed over a period of five years as per Annual Confidential Reports and punishments, if any, imposed. (2) The proposal for preparation of approved list shall be submitted to the appointing authority as per the proforma prescribed in Part–B of this Schedule and the seniority list and other particulars shall be furnished as per Part– C of this Schedule. (3) Particulars about members of service to be considered for inclusion in the approved lists shall be examined in seriatim in the proforma, as prescribed in Part–D of this Schedule. II. Consideration of members for inclusion in the approved lists:- (1) In cases where enquiry (except Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings enquiry) including preliminary or detailed enquiry by the appropriate Investigating Authority is pending against a member of service and no specific charges have been framed, promotion or appointment of such member of service shall be considered on the basis of the merit revealed through Annual Confidential Reports, Record Sheets and Punishments imposed. In cases where specific charges have been framed or charge sheet has been filed in criminal case against a member of service, promotion or appointment of such member of service shall be deferred till such proceedings are concluded. On exoneration or acquittal from the charges, a member of service shall be considered for promotion or appointment with retrospective effect from the date on which his immediate junior was promoted, if he is otherwise qualified for such promotion. (2) If the disciplinary proceedings under rule 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules pending against a member of service are merely stayed by a Court, his case shall be deferred till the judicial proceedings are concluded, unless a contrary order is passed by the Court and it is decided not to challenge the same. If the Court quashes the charge memo, then the name of the member of service concerned shall be considered for inclusion in the approved list for promotion or for appointment, if he is otherwise qualified. (3) The name of a member of service shall not be considered for inclusion in the approved list, if any enquiry is pending against him in the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings. (4) Issuance of a show cause notice or charges framed under rule 17(a) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules against a member of service shall not be a bar for inclusion of his name in the approved list. 91 (5) Mere filing of cases in Courts by the appropriate Investigating Authority against a member of service, shall not be a bar for inclusion of his name in the approved list. If specific charges are framed or charge sheet has been filed in the criminal case on the crucial date his name shall not be considered for inclusion in the approved list. (6) The name of a member of service shall not be considered for inclusion in the approved list if he is arrested for an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. (7) The remittal orders issued by the Government directing the appropriate authority to initiate disciplinary action against a member of service shall not be a bar for inclusion of his name in the approved list. If charges are framed under rule 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules as a result of such remittal orders, the name of the member of service shall not be considered for inclusion in the approved list. (8) Pendency of charges framed under rule 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules against a member of a service shall be a bar for inclusion of his name in the approved list. (9) If the disciplinary proceedings under rule 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules pending against a member of the service are merely stayed by a Court, his case shall be deferred till the judicial proceedings are concluded, unless a contrary order is passed by the Court and it is decided not to challenge the same. If the Court quashes the charge memo, then the name of the member of service concerned shall be considered for inclusion in the approved list for promotion or for appointment, if he is otherwise qualified. (10) The name of a member of service placed under suspension on the crucial date or on the date of consideration for actual promotion shall not be considered for inclusion in the approved list or for actual promotion, as the case may be and his name shall be deferred till finalisation of disciplinary proceedings. (11) Any punishment (other than ‘Censure’) imposed on a member of service within a period of five years prior to the crucial date and a punishment of ‘Censure’ imposed within a period of one year prior to the crucial date shall be held against the member of service and his name shall not be considered for inclusion in the approved list. Any punishment, including ‘Censure’ imposed on a member of service after the crucial date, but before actual promotion or appointment shall be held against the member of service and he shall not be given promotion or appointment. (12) A member of service whose name has not been included in the approved list for a punishment shall not be overlooked in the subsequent years’ list for the same punishment or punishments, provided the member of service is not undergoing any punishment on the crucial date for preparation of approved list. (13) If a member of service is imposed with punishment for irregularities or delinquencies that were committed five years prior to the crucial date, his name shall be considered for promotion or appointment to a post, if the member of service is not undergoing such punishment on the crucial date or on the date of consideration for actual promotion. (14) The punishment of ‘Censure’ imposed on a member of service within a period of one year preceeding the crucial date shall not be held against 92 a member of service, if the delinquency in respect of which such punishment is imposed had occurred prior to five years preceeding the crucial date. In such cases the name of the member of service shall be considered for inclusion in the approved list. (15) No member of service shall be promoted or appointed to a post, if the member is undergoing any punishment imposed under rule 8 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, either on the crucial date or on the date of consideration for actual promotion. (16) In cases where recovery to make good the monetary loss caused to the Government is ordered against a member of service, his name shall not be considered for inclusion in the approved list during the period of such recovery, subject to a maximum period of 24 months from the date of issue of order irrespective of the fact whether it is recovered in full or not. (17) Any punishment imposed on a member of service under rule 8 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules shall take effect from the date on which the said punishment order is served to the member of service concerned and the name of such member of service shall not be considered for inclusion in the approved list until the said punishment is over. (18) The performance of a member of service for promotion or appointment shall be assessed on the basis of the Annual Confidential Report or Record Sheet written for a period of five years prior to the crucial date. If any adverse remarks are recorded against a member of service in the Annual Confidential Report or Record Sheet within a period of five years prior to the crucial date, his name shall not be considered for inclusion in the approved list. Any adverse remarks relating to a period of five years prior to the crucial date which have not been shown to and acknowledged by the member of service shall be ignored and his name shall be considered for inclusion in the approved list. (19) The case of a member of service whose promotion or appointment has been deferred on account of any pending charges, shall be reopened after disposal of the charges and appropriate orders shall be passed on merits, either giving him promotion or appointment if he is exonerated or acquitted of the charges and if there is no other adverse factor to be reckoned or denying him promotion or appointment or giving promotion or appointment from a later date, depending upon the nature of punishment and other factors to be reckoned in other cases. In all such cases, the appointing authority shall take suo moto action within fifteen days from the date of issue of final orders in the departmental disciplinary case or criminal case. (20) Whenever a temporary post is newly created and ‘adhoc’ rules are not framed for the post, appointment to such post shall be made on ‘adhoc’ basis. In case of posts governed by rules, promotion or appointment shall not be made with reference to the proposed amendment to rules but shall be made only with reference to the existing rules. No promotion or appointment shall be made on the basis of the executive orders seeking to modify the rules. While selecting candidates for appointment or promotion, the claim of contesting candidate shall be weighed with reference to the rules in force and not with reference to executive orders or contemplated changes in rules. (21) The appointing authority shall take into account the provisions of section 12 and 42 of this Act, while preparing approved list for promotion or appointment. 93 PART–B PARTICULARS / DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PREPARATION OF APPROVED LISTS:- Particulars / Documents to be submitted to the Appointing authority for preparation of approved list. (1) Grade of post to which appointment by promotion or by recruitment by transfer is to be made. (2) Whether the post is a selection category post or not and the 1 [ levels of pay in the pay matrix] attached to the post. (3) Year of the approved list. (4) Crucial date for preparation of the approved list. (5) The estimate of vacancies for the post under reference. (6) Whether the posts are within the purview of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. (7) Whether the last approved list has been exhausted and the persons, if any, not promoted are considered for this approved list, if not, the reason therefor. (8) Whether all the persons overlooked in the previous approved list are being considered in this approved list. (9) (i) Whether all the persons on other duty have been considered for inclusion in this approved list. (ii) Details of the persons who are outside the regular line for over five years. (10) Whether all the eligible persons in all the feeder categories for the post have been considered for this approved list. (11) If there is more than one feeder category, indicate the 2 [ levels of pay in the pay matrix] of each category. (12) Whether rule of reservation is applicable to the post and, if so, to state whether it has been followed. (13) Original of the order approving the previous approved list. (14) Updated copy of the Special/Adhoc Rules governing the post (copy to be furnished). (15) The seniority list covering all the feeder categories for the post should be furnished. If there is more than one feeder category, enclose separate seniority list for each category together with the combined seniority list. (16) Copies of orders of punishments imposed on a member of service, in the zone of consideration to be added to Sectional Notes. (17) (a) Where Personal Files could not be written for short periods, a certificate of the Heads of Departments that the persons concerned has not come to adverse notice during the relevant period and that no punishment has been awarded, should be furnished. (b) A similar certificate to be given by the Department of Secretariat, whether charges under rule 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules are pending as on date. 1,2 Subs. by Tamil Nadu Act 34 of 2019 S.7 (w.e.f. 11.10.2017) 94 PART–C Seniority List (1) The seniority list should be a printed or cyclostyled one, published and communicated to all the persons concerned. (With number and date of reference in which the list was communicated) (2) While furnishing the seniority list in the approved list files, the following particulars should also be typed against the name of each individuals:- (i) Date of birth : (ii) Date of superannuation : (iii) Whether he is now in service or whether he has voluntarily retired, resigned, dismissed or removed from service after publication of the list : (iv) The post now held by him : (v) If the member of service has relinquished his right for appointment to the post, state whether the relinquishment was temporary or permanent. (Number and date of order of acceptance to be indicated). In case of temporary relinquishment, the date on which the temporary relinquishment would expire should be indicated. (3.) Typed seniority list which has not been published / communicated should not be sent or accepted. PART–D Brief Particulars about the Members to be Considered for Inclusion in the Approved List (1) (a) Name and designation of the member and the 1 [ levels of pay in the pay matrix] attached to the post now held. : (b) Classification of community (S.C./ S.T./B.C./M.B.C./D.N.C./O.C.) : (c) Name of the Community as specified in this Act (except OC)(columns (b) and (c) are applicable only for the posts for which rule of reservation is followed for recruitment by transfer/ promotion to higher posts) : (2) Age and date of birth : (3) Date of retirement : (4) Educational qualifications, Special qualifications, if any 1 Subs. by Tamil Nadu Act 34 of 2019 S.7 (w.e.f. 11.10.2017) : 95 (5) Training undergone (6) Date of regular appointment, date of completion of probation and total service in the post presently held. If, on O.D., period from which he is on O.D. (7) Whether the member of service has acquired all the qualifications prescribed in the Special or Ad-hoc Rules for higher posts including previous experience, teaching experience, special training, etc., on the crucial date. Crucial Qualifications / Date of acquiring Date Tests, experience the qualification/ etc. prescribed experience etc. and date of passing the test (1) (2) (3) (8) Whether any charges are pending againstthe member of service, and if so, indicate the period to which charges relate, nature of charges and date from which pending, the present stage. Reasons for delay in finalizing the disciplinary proceedings. Whether any appeals are pending and if so, the present stage. (a) Extract of charges pending under rule 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules (i) (ii) (iii) (b) Extract of lapses for which disciplinary action under rule 17(a) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules have been instituted. (9) (a) Whether any vigilance or other enquires are pending against the member of service and, if so, indicate the details thereof, nature of irregularities, lapses for which he is proceeded against; period to which lapses relate. (b) Present stage of disciplinary proceedings. 96 (10) (a) Whether any criminal case is pending against the member of service in the official capacity and if so, indicate the details thereof; nature of crime for which he is proceeded against : (b) Whether charge sheet has been filed : (c) Present stage of the criminal case : (11)(a) Whether any criminal case is pending againstthe member of service in the personal capacity / private in nature and if so, indicate the details thereof, nature of crime for which he is proceeded against : (b) Whether charge sheet has been filed : (c) Present stage of the criminal case : (12)(a) Whether charges have been framed by the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings and theenquiry by the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings is pending : (b) Whether the case was referred to the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings by the Government themselves or on recommendation of the Vigilance Commission : (c) Present stage of the enquiry by the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings. : (13) Whether any penalties have been imposed on the member of service and, if so, the nature of lapses and penalties imposed and date of imposition of the punishment. Copies of orders imposing punishment should be attached. : (a) Whether the penalties have been given effect to, if not, the reasons therefor. : (b) Whether on suspension or undergoing punishment at the time of consideration. : (14)(i) Whether there are any adverse remarks in his personal file and, if so, indicate the details therefor and whether they have been communicated to the individual. : (ii) Resume of Personal File for the last 5 years : 97 From To Rating Adverse remarks, if any; If there are no Adverse remarks put ‘nil’.(if) no case, it should be left blank) (1) (2) (3) (4) (15) Whether the individual has been considered earlier in the last approved list, and passed over. If so, the reasons therefor may be indicated. (16) Specific recommendation of the Head of the Department (17) Special remarks of the Secretary to Government of the Administrative Department. NOTE.- (a) Particulars in respect of persons retired and those whose relinquishment of right for promotion has been accepted and final orders accepting such relinquishment have been issued by Government, need not be furnished. (b) Proforma particulars in respect of persons who have relinquished but whose relinquishment has not been accepted and orders issued by Government should be furnished. (c) The terminologies viz. Fit / Not Fit / Deferred / Not eligible /Not qualified/ Relinquished / Over aged / Retired should be used by the appointing authorities while offering their remarks. 98 SCHEDULE-XII [ See section 63(2) ] UNDERTAKING TO BE GIVEN BY THE CANDIDATE I hereby accept that, if selected on the basis of the recruitment / examination to which this application relates, I will produce documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the appointing authority that I have been duly released / retired / discharged from the Armed Forces and I am entitled to the benefits admissible to Ex-servicemen given under section 63 of this Act. Place: Signature of the candidate. FORM OF CERTIFICATE FOR SERVING PERSONNEL I hereby certify that, according to the information available with me (No) (Rank) (Name) is due to complete the specified term of his engagement with the Armed Forces on the (date) Place : Date : Signature of the Commanding Officer. 1[SCHEDULE XIII. [See section 4]. Group A Employees in posts drawing level of pay from Rs.59,300-1,87,700 to Rs.1,28,900-2,25,000 (levels 25 to 32 in the pay matrix); Group B Employees in posts drawing level of pay from Rs.35,900-1,13,500 to Rs.57,700-1,82,400 (levels 13 to 24 in the pay matrix); Group C Employees in posts drawing level of pay from Rs.15,900-50,400 to Rs.35,600-1,12,800 (levels 2 to 12 in the pay matrix); Group D Employees in posts drawing level of pay Rs.15,700-50,000 (level 1 in the pay matrix).”.]