The Telangana Regulation of Reservations for Appointments to Public Services Act, 1997.
telangana · 1997
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- S. 1The section adapts the Andhra Pradesh Reservation Act to Telangana following state reorganization.
- S. 2Substituted by G
- S. 3Section mandates appointments in Telangana public service follow reservation rules.
- S. 4Section 4 mandates that salary bills for non-compliant appointments must not be processed without a compliance certificate from the appointing authority.
- S. 5Section 5 penalizes and initiates disciplinary actions against officials for making illegal appointments contrary to the Act.
- S. 6Section 6 prohibits regularization of appointments made in violation of reservation rules and allows termination without notice or reasons.
- S. 7Section 7 empowers the government to issue enforcement directions, deeming non-compliance as misconduct.
- S. 8Section 8 prevents legal challenges to irregular appointments violating reservation rules, nullifying all related suits and orders.
- S. 9Section 9 prohibits filling reserved public service posts without adherence to reservation rules, allowing exemptions if no qualified candidates are available.
- S. 10Section 10 imposes penalties for violations of the Act, including imprisonment and fines, with court action requiring government sanction.
- S. 11Section 11 penalizes anyone who aids or abets an offense under the Act with the same punishment as the offense itself.
- S. 12Section 12 makes company officers liable for offenses committed by the company, with specific penalties for directors or managers' involvement.
- S. 13Section 13 exempts individuals from punishment if they demonstrate lack of knowledge or due diligence in offenses related to appointments under the Act.
- S. 14Section 14 protects individuals from legal action for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 15Section 15 ensures the provisions of the Act override any conflicting laws or court decisions.
- S. 16(1) The Government may by notification, make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this Act
- S. 1997(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint