Madikeri, Feb. 2: The District Collector has ordered the suspension of Jatappa Ramanna Katabar, the Administrative Officer of Karike village of the Revenue Department, from service for unauthorized absence.
Jatappa Ramanna Katabar, the Village Administrative Officer of Karike village in Bhagamandala hobli, Madikeri taluk, has been absent continuously from 2-6-2025 till now (245 days) without obtaining any permission. Although the Deputy Tahsildar and the Revenue Inspector have issued notices asking for the reason in this regard, no explanation has been given. Moreover, it has been found that he has not been residing at the central place without obtaining prior permission and has been neglecting public and office work. The Tahsildar had requested the District Collector through a letter to suspend the employee from service as this is affecting the administrative system.
The District Collectors who have examined this matter; The accused employees have been absent from office duty without permission from 02.06.2025 till date. Despite being given a notice asking for a reason in this regard, they have not submitted any explanation and have violated Rule 3(1)(11)(111) of KCS (Conduct) Rules-2021 by not attending office duty. They have been found to have been absent from the central office without prior permission and have been found to have been neglecting public and office work. Having examined these points, it is considered appropriate to suspend the accused employees from service and, in accordance with the powers conferred by rule 10(1) of the Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1957, Jatappa Ramanna Katabar has been ordered to be suspended from service with immediate effect, reserving departmental inquiry against him.
These employees are entitled to receive subsistence allowance during the period of suspension as per KCS Rule-98. During the period of suspension, they are not allowed to leave the central post without the prior permission of the Head of Office, and their post has been transferred to the vacant post of Village Administrative Officer in T. Shettigeri Circle, Srimangala Hobli, Ponnampet Taluk.
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