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IN THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL

CHANDIGARH BENCH, CHANDIGARH
Original Application No. _____-HR of 2014
Yashpal
Applicant
Versus
Bharat anchar Niga! "i!ite# an# others
Respon#ent$s%
INDEX
Sr. No. Ann. Particulars Dat Pa!
1. &n#e'
2. "ist of (ates an# )*ents
+. Original Application
4. A-1 Or#er of 1
st
&(A scale
upgra#ation
1,.04.2012
-. A-2 )'ecuti*e .ro!otion .olic/ 10.01.2001
,. A-+ &nstruction regar#ing
A#*ance processing
10.11.2011
1. A-4
$coll/%
2&R
3B& press Release
Ne4s ite!
21.0,.2014
20.0,.2014
25.0,.2014
0. A-- &nstruction regar#ing
consi#eration of perio# of
.erfor!ance re*ie4
20.05.2012
5. A-,
$3oll/%
Or#ers regar#ing 2
n#

upgra#ation of &(A scale
12.04.2012
11.04.2012
01.0-.2012
10.05.2012
20.0+.201+
02.04.201+
0-.12.201+
0-.01.2014
10. A-1
$3oll/%
Representation an#
re!in#ers regar#ing clai!
for u6se7uent upgra#ation
of &(A scale
1,.01.201+
2,.00.201+
21.01.2014
0-.0+.2014
11. .o4er of Attorne/
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A#*ocates
3ounsels for the applicant
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List o' Dats an( E)nts
01.10.2000 9he applicant 4as a6sor6e# in the BN" 4hen
9he Bharat anchar Niga! "i!ite#: a 3o!pan/
incorporate# as a 3o!pan/ 4ith its registere#
an# corporate office at Ne4 (elhi: 4ith effect fro!
Octo6er 1: 2000.
2,.11.2001 Applicant 4as pro!ote# as ;unior 9eleco! Officer
after 7ualif/ing an e'a!ination: 4.e.f. 2,.11.2001.
9he 4or< an# con#uct of applicant has 6een
a6o*e 6oar#.
10.01.2001 9i!e 6oun#=post 6ase# )'ecuti*e pro!otional
polic/ for group >B? le*el officers of BN"
$Ann*ur A+,% 4as fra!e# in 2001 in
.ersuasion to a6sorption of @roup >B? officers of
*arious er*ices=3a#res into BN" for 4hich
7ualif/ing ser*ice con#ition has 6een gi*en for
first upgra#ation an# thereafter su6se7uent
upgra#ation. As -r a.o) sai( -olic&, 2irst
Apgra#ation of &(A cale of in#i*i#ual )'ecuti*e
4ill 6e #ue for consi#eration on co!pletion of 4
$2our% /ears of er*ice in the current &(A scale
su6Bect to the con#ition that the )'ecuti*e?s 6asic
pa/ in the current &(A scale has crosse#=touche#
the lo4est of the higher &(A scale for 4hich
his=her upgra#ation is to 6e consi#ere# or he=she
has co!plete# ,$si'% /ears of ser*ice in the
current &(A scale: 4hiche*er is earlier. An#
Su.s/unt U-!ra(ation of &(A scale to the
ne't higher &(A scale 4ill 6e #ue on co!pletion of
- $fi*e% /ears of ser*ice in the current &(A scale.
9he 7ualif/ing ser*ice con#itions in#icate# 4ill
ena6le the )'ecuti*e for Cconsi#erationD for
upgra#ation to ne't higher &(A scale.
01.01.2001 Applicant 4as pro!ote# fro! )-1 to )-2 un#er
9i!e 6oun#=post 6ase# )'ecuti*e pro!otional
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polic/: 2001 4ith scale 20,00-4,-00. $Ann*ur
A+0% 4.e.f. 01-01-2001.
01.01.2012 Applicant?s su6se7uent upgra#ation fro! )-2 to
)-+ 4ith pa/ scale 24500--0-00 4as #ue on
01.01.2012. As per #epart!ental instruction
$Ann*ur P+1%: cases for grant of &(A scale
upgra#ation un#er )'ecuti*e .ro!otional .olic/
shall 6e processe# in a#*ance an# t4ice a /ear in
April an# Octo6er. Hence: Applicant clai! for &(A
scale upgra#ation 4as to 6e ta<en for
consi#eration 6/ the prescri6e# creening
3o!!ittee first 4ee< of Octo6er 2011. But until
no4 issue of his upgra#ation 4as not consi#ere#
for &(A scale upgra#ation. &nspite that applicant
has clear *igilance angle #uring the - /ear perio#
of perfor!ance re*ie4 4hich is 01.01.2001 to
01.01.2012.
1,.01.201+
to
0-.0+.2014 Applicant starte# to gi*e representation for his
la4ful clai! of ti!e 6oun# pro!otion fro! )-2 to
)-+ un#er 9i!e 6oun#=post 6ase# )'ecuti*e
pro!otional polic/ for group >B? le*el officers of
BN" "Ann*ur A+2#. Applicant sent re!in#er
on 2,.00.201+. Ehen Respon#ents #i# not ta<e
an/ action on the a6o*e sai# representation: the
applicant sent a re!in#er also. On 21.01.2014:
the applicant sent a #etaile# Representation to
Respon#ent regar#ing his clai! of &(A scale
upgra#ation an# pro!otion 4hich has also 6een
sent again as re!in#er on 0-.0,.2014. (espite
sen#ing 4 re!in#ers in this regar#: respon#ents
ha*e not ta<en care of his clai! for upgra#ation
an# pro!otion fro! )-2 to )-+ un#er the a6o*e
sai# polic/.
11.00.2014 Hence the Original Application.
3han#igarh
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Advocates
3ounsel s for the Appl i cant
IN THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
CHANDIGARH BENCH, CHANDIGARH
Original Application No. _____-HR of 2014
Yashpal son of h Asa Ra!: age# -5 /ear: 4or<ing as ;unior 9eleco!
Officer $@roup% Gain 9elephone )'change: Harnal un#er @eneral
Ganager 9eleco! (istrict: Harnal: Har/ana
Applicant
Versus
1. Bharat anchar Niga! "i!ite#: ;anpath: Ne4 (elhi through its
3hair!an-cu!-Ganaging (irector.
2. (irector $HR% Bharat anchar Niga! "i!ite#: Bharat anchar
Bha4an: ;anpath: Ne4 (elhi.
+. 3hief @eneral Ganager: 9eleco!: Har/ana 9eleco! 3ircle: Bharat
anchar Niga! "i!ite#: A!6ala Har/ana.
4. @eneral Ganager 9eleco!: (istt. BN" ector 0: Harnal: Har/ana
Respon#ent$s%
0. Dtails o' A--lication8
Application un#er section 15 of 9he A#!inistrati*e 9ri6unals
Act: 150-: pra/ing for an appropriate or#er or #irection for consi#ering
the clai! of Applicant for &(A scale upgra#ation an# ti!e 6oun#
pro!otion fro! )-2 to )-+ un#er 9i!e 6oun#=post 6ase# )'ecuti*e
pro!otional polic/ for group >B? le*el officers of BN" "Ann*ur P+,#
as - /ears has 6een elapse# on 01.01.2012 after the perio# 4hen
Applicant ha# 6een pro!ote# fro! )-1 to )-2 on 01.01.2001 an# as
per a6o*e !entione# polic/: Su.s/unt U-!ra(ation of &(A scale
to the ne't higher &(A scale 4ill 6e #ue on co!pletion of - $fi*e% /ears
of ser*ice in the current &(A scale.
,. 3uris(iction o' t4 Tri.unal
9he Applicant #eclares that the su6Bect !atter of the
representation regar#ing &(A scale upgra#ation of ser*ice un#er ti!e
6oun#=post 6ase# )'ecuti*e pro!otional polic/ for group >B? le*el
officers of BN" is 4ithin the Buris#iction of the Hon?6le 9ri6unal.
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1. Li5itation
9he Applicant further #eclares that the application is 4ithin the
li!itation perio# prescri6e# in ection 21 of the A#!inistrati*e
9ri6unals Act: 150- .
6. 7acts o' t4 Cas
6.0 9hat Applicant is 4or<ing as ;unior 9eleco! Officer $@roup% Gain
9elephone )'change: Harnal un#er @eneral Ganager 9eleco! (istt.
Harrnal 4ith hea#7uarter at Harnal. 9he applicant 4as a6sor6e# in the
BN" 4hen 9he Bharat anchar Niga! "i!ite#: a 3o!pan/
incorporate# as a 3o!pan/ 4ith its registere# an# corporate office at
Ne4 (elhi: 4ith effect fro! Octo6er 1: 2000. Applicant 4as pro!ote#
as ;unior 9eleco! Officer after 7ualif/ing an e'a!ination: 4.e.f.
2,.11.2001. 9he 4or< an# con#uct of applicant has 6een a6o*e
6oar#.
6., 9hat Applicant 4as pro!ote# fro! )-1 to )-2 4ith scale 20,00-4,-00
on 01.01.2001 un#er 9i!e 6oun#=post 6ase# )'ecuti*e pro!otional
polic/ for group >B? le*el officers of BN" 4as fra!e# in 2001 in
.ersuasion to a6sorption of @roup >B? officers of *arious
er*ices=3a#res into BN" for 4hich 7ualif/ing ser*ice con#ition has
6een gi*en for first upgra#ation an# thereafter su6se7uent
upgra#ation. 9he 7ualif/ing ser*ice con#ition for 2irst upgra#ation an#
su6se7uent upgra#ation un#er the a6o*e sai# polic/ has 6een
!ention 6elo4
3. Qualifying Services conditions:
3.1 First Upgradation: The FIRST UPGRADATION of IDA
Scale of individal !"ective #ill $e de fo% conside%ation on
co&'letion of ( )Fo%* +ea%s of Se%vice in the c%%ent IDA scale
s$,ect to the condition that the !"ective s $asic 'a+ in the
c%%ent IDA scale has c%ossed-toched the lo#est of the hi.he%
IDA scale fo% #hich his-he% '.%adation is to $e conside%ed o%
he-she has co&'leted /)si"* +ea%s of se%vice in the c%%ent IDA
scale0 #hicheve% is ea%lie%.
3.1 Subsequent Upgradation: The s$se2ent ' .%adation
of IDA scale to the ne"t hi.he% IDA scale #ill $e de on
co&'letion of 3 )five* +ea%s of se%vice in the c%%ent IDA scale.
(. The 2alif+in. se%vice conditions indicated in s$ Pa%a3
a$ove #ill onl+ ena$le the !"ective fo% conside%ation4 fo%
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'.%adation to ne"t hi.he% IDA scale. 5o&'letion of sch
'e%iod alone shall not entitle an+ e"ective fo% ato&atic
'.%adation to the ne"t hi.he% IDA scale.
3. The se%vice %ende%ed $+ an+ !"ective in e"istin. IDA 'a+
scale in 6SN7 #ill onl+ $e conted fo% '.%adation to ne"t
hi.he% IDA scale.4
9rue .hotocop/ of or#er regar#ing 1
st
upgra#ation of &(A scale un#er
e'ecuti*e pro!otion polic/ #ate# 1,.04.2012 is anne'e# here as
Ann*ur A+0. 9rue photo cop/ of 9i!e 6oun#=post 6ase# )'ecuti*e
pro!otional polic/ #ate# 10.01.2001 is anne'e# here as Ann*ur A+
,.
6.1 9hat in light of the a6o*e !entione# 7ualif/ing ser*ice con#itions:
Applicant is eligi6le for consi#eration for su6se7uent upgra#ation of
&(A scale to ne't higher &(A scale as fi*e /ear has 6een elapse# on
01.01.2012 4hen the Applicant 4as pro!ote# fro! )-1 to )-2 on
01.01.2001 an# has co!plete# fi*e /ears of ser*ice in the current &(A
scale.
6.6 9hat un#er a6o*e sai# ti!e 6oun# )'ecuti*e .ro!otion polic/: the
re*ie4 for grant of &(A scale upgra#ation to the e'ecuti*e: 4ho has
co!plete# a6o*e sai# 7ualif/ing ser*ice con#itions: is to 6e processe#
in a#*ance an# t4ice a /ear $i.e.% April an# Octo6er%. 2or a#*ance
processing of ti!e 6oun# &(A pa/ sacle upgra#ation: follo4ing
instruction has 6een issue# on 10.10.2011.
8it has $een decided that the cases fo% .%ant of IDA scale
'.%adation nde% !PP shall $e '%ocessed in advance and
t#ice a +ea% )i.e. A'%il and Octo$e%* as detailed $elo#:9
a* The cases &at%in. d%in. the second half )1
st
,l+931
Dece&$e%* of a 'a%ticla% calenda% +ea% shold $e ta:en '
fo% conside%ation $+ the '%esc%i$ed sc%eenin. co&&ittee in
the fi%st #ee: of the sa&e calenda% +ea%;
$* The '%esc%i$ed sc%eenin. co&&ittee &eetin. in the fi%st
#ee: of Octo$e% of an+ calenda% +ea% shold '%ocess the
cases that #old $e &at%in. d%in. the fi%st half )1
st
<ana%+93=
th
<ne* of the ne"t calenda% +ea%;
>o#eve%0 the conce%ned e"ective &a+ $e .%anted IDA 'a+
scale '.%adation nde% !PP f%o& the actal de dates of
'.%adation afte% co&'letion of %e2isite n&$e% of +ea%s of
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2alif+in. se%vice0 s$,ect to vi.ilance clea%ance as on the
date of sch '.%adation.4
9he true photocop/ of the "etter regar#ing a#*ance processing un#er
)'ecuti*e .ro!otion .olic/ is Ann*ur A+1. 9herefore as per
)'ecuti*e .ro!otion .olic/: the re*ie4 an# a#*ance processing of
su6se7uent &(A scale upra#ation of Applicant shoul# ha*e to 6e #one
in Octo6er 2011 6/ screening co!!ittee on 3ircle le*el as applicant
has co!plete# 7ualif/ing ser*ice con#itions on 01.01.2012. But till
no4 Respon#ents has not consi#ere# the Applicant for &(A scale
upgra#ation ar6itraril/ an# unreasona6l/: 4hile Applicant has
co!plete# all eligi6ilit/ criterion such as goo# perfor!ance rating in
A3Rs an# no *igilance en7uir/ #uring the perfor!ance perio# i.e.
fro! 01.01.2001 to 01.01.2012.
6.8 9hat &nspite of consi#ering Applicant clai! for &(A pa/ scale
Apgra#ation an# .ro!otion fro! )2 to )-+: Applicant 4as ser*e# 4ith
a charge sheet #ate# 20.0,.201+ on 01.01.201+. un#er rule +, of
BN" 3(A Rules: 200, on a *er/ !inor allegation that relating to
issuance of letter in 200- in#icating that applicant ha# issue# a
certificate regar#ing 4or< an# satisfactor/ 4or<ing of !t. Angoori
(e*i an# !t. Bi!la Rani of 4or<ing as a 4eeper 4hich resulte# into
#efeat of case on the part of the #epart!ent in this Hon?6le 9ri6unal in
O.A.No +00IHRI2005 $Angoori (e*i Vs. BN" etc.% an# O.A.-10I
HR-2005 $Bi!la (e*i Vs. BN" F Others% on 2-.1.2011. 3E.
No.1124I3A9-2011 file# 6/ (epart!ent 4as #is!isse# on +.-.2011.
".=2011 $33 No.11+11=2011 an# No.1041-=2011% 4ere also
#is!isse# 6/ Hon?6le Ape' 3ourt 6ut 6/ restricting arrears to + /ears.
Ho4e*er: the Applicant reser*es his right to challenge the charge
sheet. He has: ho4e*er: su6!itte# a repl/ #ate# -.1.201+ #en/ing the
charges an# for hol#ing of an in7uir/. &n the case regar#ing 4hich
charge sheet has 6een ser*e#: the Applicant has not recruite# the
a6o*e !entione# 4or<ers as s4eeper. 9hese 4or<ers 4ere recruite#
6/ other than Applicant. 9he charge sheet 4as issue# 6/ ignoring the
instructions of r. @G $Hr=A#!n% O=o 3@G9 Har/ana 9eleco! 3ircle
A!6ala *i#e letter #ate# 2-0-2012 in 4hich it is !entione#J fi' the
responsi6ilit/ of the person 4ho has engage# the official as casual
la6our in #efiance of 6an or#ers. &n #epart!ental in7uir/ it is pro*e#
that these casual la6ours 4ere not recruite# 6/ the Applicant. But to
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sa*es<in of higher official: the Applicant is falsel/ charge# for !ere
issuing a certificate regar#ing 4or<ers satisfactor/ 4or<ing. An#er
a6o*e sai# charge sheet: in7uir/ 4as con#ucte# an# &n7uir/ Officer
has su6!itte# in7uir/ report to @eneral Ganager: Harnal on
10.0+.2014 in 4hich nothing has 6een foun# against Applicant an# all
charges has 6een pro*e# false an# hence: #isappro*e#. But e*en
after co!pletion of !ore than four !onth @eneral Ganager: Harnal
has not pronounce #ecision on this in7uir/ report: 4hile it is !an#ator/
to conclu#e en7uir/ in a ti!e 6oun# perio# of + !onth. @eneral
Ganager of Bharat anchar Niga! "i!ite# $BN"%: Harnal $Har/ana%
#e!an#e# 6ri6e to pronounce #ecision on in7uir/ report.
6.9 9hat on the co!plaint of Applicant: 9he 3entral Bureau of
&n*estigation $3B&% has arreste# @eneral Ganager of Bharat anchar
Niga! "i!ite# $BN"%: Harnal on 21.0,.2014 re# han#e# 4hile
#e!an#ing an# accepting 6ri6e of Rs.94o "a<hs fro! the Applicant to
pronounce the #ecision in (epart!ental &n7uir/ !entione# a6o*e. A
case 4as registere# un#er section 1 of .re*ention of 3orruption Act:
1500 against the @eneral Ganager $9eleco!% Harnal: on the
allegations of #e!an#ing 6ri6e of Rs. 9hree "a<hs fro! the Applicant.
9he .hotocop/ of 2&R #ate# 21.0,.2014: .ress release of 3entral
Beuro of &n*estigation #ate# 20.0,.2014: ne4s ite!s #ate#
25.0,.2014 are anne'e# here as Ann*ur A+6 "Coll&#.
6.2 9hat it is cr/stal clearl/ sho4s that the a6o*e sai# (epart!ent in7uir/
4as con#ucte# against Applicant onl/ for the 4ant of 6ri6e an# to
harass the Applicant. 9herefore: no #ecision has 6een pronounce#:
e*en !ore than 4 !onth has 6een elapse# 4hen en7uir/ report 4as
su6!itte# to @eneral Ganager: Harnal 6/ &n7uir/ Officer.
6.: 9hat since the a6o*e sai# charge sheet has not 6een issue# #uring
an# for the .erfor!ance perio# 4hich is to 6e consi#ere# to re*ie4
the clai! of Applicant un#er )'ecuti*e .ro!otion .olic/ for &(A pa/
scale Apgra#ation. 3lear cut instruction has 6een issue# in this regar#
on 20.05.2012 gi*en as 6elo48-
The &atte% has $een %evie#ed in the $ac:.%ond of the
,dicial %lin.s and also the %ecent !PP .idelines fo% advance
'%ocessin. of sch cases issed vide lette% no. (==9/1-1==(9
Pe%s.I)'t.II*dated 1=.1=.1=11. As 'e% the said .idelines0 in all
ft%e cases0 the vi.ilance an.le #old $e seen onl+ fo% the
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'e%iod of 'e%fo%&ance %evie# and ' to the de date. An+
disci'lina%+ case a%isin. in the ca%ee% of the e"ective afte% the
de date of ti&e $ond '.%adation #ill not affect the otco&e
of 5P5-Sc%eenin. 5o&&ittee.
Acco%din.l+0 it has $een decided to &odif+ the '%ocessin. of
ti&e $ond '.%adations nde% the !PP o% .%ant of NF .%ade
nde% the 6SN7 ?S RR9 1==@ as $elo# :9
a. All cases of ti&e $ond IDA 'a+ '.%adation-non9
fnctional '.%adation &a+ $e cased to $e '%ocessed
'%efe%a$l+ in advance.
b. Onl+ the 'e%iod of 'e%fo%&ance %evie# leadin. to the de
date of '.%adation &a+ $e assessed fo% vi.ilance
clea%ance. Sealed cover proceedings will be applicable
only if the relevant condition(s) is attracted on the due
date of time bound !" scale upgradation#non$
functional upgradation or on the date of meeting of the
Screening %ommittee#%&% if it is held in advance.
c. Disci'lina%+ cases of &ino% 'enalt+0 e&anatin. $e+ond the
de date of ti&e $ond '.%adation0 &a+ not affect the
.%ant of ti&e $ond '.%adation.
d. Past cases nde% the !PP effective f%o& =191=91==(
)#hen '%evios GOI sche&es ended*0 if an+0 &a+ $e
%evie#ed in acco%dance #ith these .idelines. Also0 cases
of NF .%ade '.%adations-'%o&otions nde% the 6SN7
?SRR91==@0 effective f%o& 119=/91==@0 co&in. nde% the
instant .idelines &a+ $e %evie#ed in the li.ht of these
.idelines.4
o: in the light of a6o*e !entione# instruction an# #uring the - /ear
perio# of perfor!ance re*ie4 6et4een 01.01.2001 an# 01.01.2012:
Applicant is clear fro! the angle of *igilance clearance. 9he con#uct
of Applicant is 6roa# goo# #uring the perio# of perfor!ance re*ie4. o
applicant case is fit for &(A pa/ scale upgra#ation an# pro!otion fro!
)-2 to )-+ gra#e. But Respon#ent has not re*ie4 the Applicant case
unla4full/ an# unreasona6l/ until no4 4hile !ore than 2 an# 1=2
/ears has passe# 4hen Applicant has 6eco!e eligi6le for that after
co!pleting all 7ualif/ing er*ice 3on#itions. Respon#ent has 4illfull/
*iolate the pro*isions of 9i!e 6oun#=post 6ase# )'ecuti*e
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pro!otional polic/ for group >B? le*el officers of BN": 2001 an#
unla4full/: ar6itraril/: unreasona6l/: unBustl/ an# unfairl/ #epri*e# the
Applicant fro! his 2un#a!ental right to 6e consi#ere# for pro!otion
4hile Applicant falls 4ithin prescri6e# Kone of consi#eration. 9he right
of Applicant to 6e consi#ere# for pro!otion is 6eing superse#e# 6/
authorities 4ho are ignoring Applicant?s legiti!ate clai! 4ithout an/
Bustification. 9he true .hotocop/ of &nstruction regar#ing consi#eration
of the perio# of perfor!ance re*ie4 un#er )'ecuti*e .ro!otion .olic/
#ate# 20.05.2012 has 6een Anne'e# here as Ann*ur A+8.
6.; 9hat the Respon#ent has unfairl/ an# ine7uita6l/ superse#ing the
Applicant pro!otion 4hile o*er*ie4 of ()s=;9Os pro!ote# for
su6se7uent 2
n#
upgra#ation in the *arious 9eleco! (istricts of
Har/ana 9eleco! 3ircle un#er 9i!e Boun# )'ecuti*e .ro!otion
.olic/ sho4s that the e'ecuti*es Bunior to Applicant got pro!ote#
4hile applicant clai! for su6se7uent upgra#ation is 6eing superse#e#.
As per or#er #ate# 12.04.2012: all e'ecuti*es e'cept e'ecuti*es at r.
no. 1 an# 10 are Buniors to Applicant 4ho are upgra#e# 6/ screening
co!!ittee un#er 2
n#
upgra#ation of 9i!e Boun# )'ecuti*e .ro!otion
.olic/ in A!6ala 3ircle Office. i!ilarl/ in Harnal A: the Ho!e A
of Applicant: )'ecuti*es at r. no. 20 an# 21 are Buniors to Applicant
an# is upgra#e# 6/ screening co!!ittee through or#er #ate#
11.04.2012 un#er 2
n#
upgra#ation. i!ilarl/ in 2ari#a6a# A: all
)'ecuti*es: upgra#e# 6/ creening 3o!!ittee through or#er #ate#
01.0-.2012 un#er 2
n#
upgra#ation: are Buniors to Applicant. &n r. @G
$3G% A!6ala: all upgra#e# e'ecuti*es un#er 2
n#
upgra#ation are
Buniors to Applicant e'cept )'ecuti*e at r. no. 4 of or#er #ate#
10.05.2012. &n Rohta< A: all e'ecuti*es 4ho are upgra#e# un#er
2
n#
upgra#ation in )'ecuti*e .ro!otion .olic/ are ;unior to Applicant
e'cept )'ecuti*e at serial no. 1 an# 12 of or#er #ate# 20.0+.201+. &n
@urgaon A also: all e'ecuti*e appro*e# un#er 2
n#
upgra#ation 6/
screening co!!ittee in or#er #ate# 02.04.201+ are Buniors to
Applicant. &n or#er #ate# 0-.12.201+: All e'ecuti*es 4ho are Buniors to
Applicant are pro!ote# to ne't gra#e un#er the 2
n#
su6se7uent
upgra#ation in 9i!e Boun# )'ecuti*e .ro!otion .olic/. o the
pro!otion of ;uniors #espite ha*ing co!plete# all 7ualif/ing ser*ice
con#itions are ine7uita6le an# unfair treat!ent of Respon#ent 4hich
has also 6een esta6lishe# 6/ the na66ing of @eneral Ganager: BN":
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Harnal 4ho is caught re# han#e# 4hile #e!an#ing an# ta<ing 6ri6e
fro! applicant in lieu of re!o*ing o6stacle create# 6/ Respon#ents in
Applicants pro!otion also 4hich has 6een !entione# 6/ Applicant in
his 3o!plaint to 3B&. $Anne'ure A--%. uch o6struction create# 6/
Respon#ent 4ithout an/ reason an# Bustification are frustrating the
Applicant 4ho is to 6e retire# on +1.0+.201- after ser*ing !ore the +5
/ears in the 9eleco! sector !aintaine# 6/ @o*ern!ent of &n#ia. 9rue
photocop/ of or#ers regar#ing 2
n#
upgra#ation of &(A scale #ate#
11.04.2012: 01.0-.2012:10.05.2012: 20.0+.201+: 02.04.201+:
0-.12.201+: 0-.01.2014 are anne'e# here as Ann*ur A+9 "coll&#.
6.0< 9hat !oreo*er: to harass the Applicant: post 6ase# regular pro!otion
to the gra#e of u6 (i*isional )ngineer has 6een pre*ente#
#eli6eratel/ to harass hi! e*en after he has passe# "(3)-2012 test
necessar/ for that pro!otion an# or#er of his pro!otion 4as reache#
fro! BN" hea# 7uarter on 02.01.201+. But onl/ one #a/ 6efore of
issuance of that pro!otion or#er: the applicant 4as ser*e# 4ith
charge sheet to harass hi! an# to get 6ri6e fro! hi!. Applicant ha#
also approache# to this Hon?6le 9ri6unal filing Original Application no.
10+4-HR-201+ to 7uash the action of Respon#ents for not inclu#ing
his na!e in for!al pro!otion or#er #ate# 0,.01.201+ on the
pretention that he has 6een ser*e# 4ith a charge sheet #ate#
20.0,.201+ on 01.01.201+ an# the sa!e 4as #is!isse# on
2+.0-.2014 on the groun# that the #epart!ental procee#ing 4as
pen#ing against applicant on the #ate of issuance of pro!otion. o
there is a continuous histor/ of his harass!ent in han#s of higher
officials 4ho are e'ploiting an# trou6ling Applicant using *arious
#ecepti*e an# unla4ful !eans. 9o pre*ent the legiti!ate an# la4ful
ti!e 6oun# pro!otion of Applicant fro! gra#e )-2 to )-+ 4ithout an/
Bustification an# #espite co!pleting all 7ualif/ing ser*ice con#ition as
per )'ecuti*e .ro!otion polic/: is a 4a/ to harass the applicant 6/
Respon#ents.
6.00 9hat Applicant 4ill 6e retire# in ne't /ear on +1.0+.201- an# if his
clai! for upgra#ation 4ill not 6e consi#ere# an# appro*e# at earliest:
it 4oul# cause irrepara6le loss to Applicant as he 4ill 6e #epri*e# of
ta<ing all retire!ent 6enefit after his #iligent an# tireless ser*ice of
!ore than +5 /ears. 9o ensure Bustice for applicant: his legiti!ate an#
la4ful clai! for su6se7uent upgra#ation shoul# ha*e 6een consi#ere#
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an# appro*e# at earliest 6/ Respon#ent. Alrea#/ the Respon#ents
ha*e #iscusse# a lot regar#ing e'ecuti*e pro!otion polic/ in conte't
of retire!ent. "Ann*ur A+1#.
8 ince 1,.01.201+: Applicant has sent !an/ representations for his
la4ful clai! of ti!e 6oun# pro!otion fro! )-2 to )-+ un#er 9i!e
6oun#=post 6ase# )'ecuti*e pro!otional polic/ for group >B? le*el
officers of BN". Ehen Respon#ents #i# not ta<e an/ action on the
a6o*e sai# representation: the applicant sent a re!in#er also on
2,.00.201+. On 21.01.2014: the applicant again sent a #etaile#
application to Respon#ent regar#ing his clai! of &(A scale
upgra#ation an# pro!otion 4hich has also 6een sent again as
re!in#er on 0-.0,.2014. (espite sen#ing 4 re!in#ers in this regar#:
respon#ents ha*e not ta<en care of his clai! for upgra#ation an#
pro!otion fro! )-2 to )-+ un#er the a6o*e sai# polic/. 9rue
photocop/ of Representation has 6een Anne'e# here as Ann*ur A+
2 "Coll&#.
8.< Groun(s 'or Rli'
-.1 9hat Applicant is eligi6le for consi#eration for su6se7uent upgra#ation
of &(A scale to ne't higher &(A scale as fi*e /ear has 6een elapse# on
01.01.2012 4hen the Applicant 4as pro!ote# fro! )-1 to )-2 on
01.01.2001 an# has co!plete# fi*e /ears of ser*ice in the current &(A
scale. 9hat Applicant has co!plete# all 7ualif/ing ser*ice con#itions
for su6se7uent upgra#ation !entione# in clause 1$&%$c%$+.2% of 9i!e
Boun#=.ost Base# )'ecuti*e .ro!otion .olic/ 2or @roup >B? "e*el
Officers of BN".
-.2 9hat Applicant has co!plete# all eligi6ilit/ criterions such as goo#
perfor!ance rating in A3Rs an# #uring the - /ear perio# of
perfor!ance re*ie4 6et4een 01.01.2001 an# 01.01.2012: Applicant is
clear fro! the angle of *igilance clearance. 9he con#uct of Applicant
is 6roa# goo# #uring the perio# of perfor!ance re*ie4. o applicant
case is fit for &(A pa/ scale upgra#ation an# pro!otion fro! )-2 to )-
+ gra#e.
-.+ As per )'ecuti*e .ro!otion .olic/: the re*ie4 an# a#*ance
processing of su6se7uent &(A scale upra#ation of Applicant 4as to 6e
#one in Octo6er 2011 6/ screening co!!ittee on 3ircle le*el as
applicant has co!plete# 7ualif/ing ser*ice con#itions on 01.01.2012.
But till no4 Respon#ents has not consi#ere# the Applicant for &(A
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scale upgra#ation 4hile !ore than 2 an# 1=2 /ears has passe# 4hen
Applicant has 6eco!e eligi6le for that after co!pleting all 7ualif/ing
er*ice 3on#itions.
-.4 9hat the consi#era6le nu!6er of e'ecuti*es 4ho are Buniors to
Applicant are pro!ote# to ne't gra#e un#er the 2
n#
su6se7uent
upgra#ation in 9i!e Boun# )'ecuti*e .ro!otion .olic/ in *arious
9eleco! (istrict un#er Har/ana 9eleco! 3ircle such as 2ari#a6a#:
@urgaon: Rohta<: A!6ala an# e*en in his ho!e A Harnal #uring
2012 an# 201+.
-.- 9hat there is a continuous histor/ of his harass!ent in han#s of higher
officials 4ho are e'ploiting an# trou6ling Applicant using *arious
#ecepti*e an# unla4ful !eans. 9o pre*ent the legiti!ate an# la4ful
pro!otion of Applicant fro! gra#e )-2 to )-+ 4ithout an/ Bustification
an# #espite co!pleting all 7ualif/ing ser*ice con#ition as per
)'ecuti*e .ro!otion polic/: is a 4a/ to harass the applicant 6/
Respon#ents.
-., 9hat Applicant 4ill 6e retire# in ne't /ear on +1.0+.201- an# if his
clai! for upgra#ation 4ill not 6e consi#ere# an# appro*e# at earliest:
it 4oul# cause irrepara6le loss to Applicant as he 4ill 6e #epri*e# of
ta<ing all retire!ent 6enefit after his #iligent an# tireless ser*ice of
!ore than +5 /ears.
9.< Dtails o' R5(is E*4aust(
9he Applicant at first stage su6!itte# their representations *i#e
Anne'ure A-, to Respon#ents through proper channel to consi#er his
clai! to 6e pro!ote# fro! )-2 to )-+ 6ut all representation are
ignore# an# no ans4er has 6een gi*en. Applicant #eclares that he is
left 4ith no alternati*e e'cept to approach this Hon?6le 9ri6unal for
spee#/ an# efficacious Bustice.
2.< Mattr not Pr)iousl& 7il or Pn(in! =it4 an& ot4r court
9he applicant #eclares no other application: 4rit petition or suit
regar#ing the !atter in respect of 4hich this application has 6een
!a#e: has 6een file# 6efore an/ court or an/ other authorit/ or an/
6ench of the 9ri6unal nor an/ such application: 4rit petition or suit is
pen#ing 6efore an/ of the!.
:.< Rli' Sou!4t
&n *ie4 of the facts !entione# in para 4 a6o*e the applicant
pra/s for the follo4ing relief8-
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$a% 9o #irect the Respon#ents to consi#er the Applicant for
su6se7uent upgra#ation of &(A scale un#er 9i!e Boun#=.ost
Base# )'ecuti*e .ro!otion .olic/ 2or @roup >B? "e*el Officers
of BN" an# pro!ote hi! fro! )-2 to )-+ fro! 01.01.2012
4ithin ti!e 6oun# perio# as he is at the 6rin< of retire!ent on
+1.0+.201- issuing all 6ac< arrear 4ith interest.
$6% &t is further pra/e# that this HonL6le 9ri6unal !a/ 6e please# to
issue an/ other appropriate: or#er or #irection that it !a/ #ee!
fit.
$c% 2iling of certifie# copies of anne'ures !a/ <in#l/ 6e #ispense#
4ith.
$#% 3ost of application 6e a4ar#e# in fa*our of the applicant.
;. Intri5 >r(r, i' an&, -ra&( 'or
0<. As the application is 6eing file# through a counsel this para is not
applica6le.
00. Particulars o' In(ian Postal >r(rs 7il( in Rs-ct o' t4
A--lication 7
i. Nu!6er of the &.O.
ii. Na!e of &ssuing .ost Office.
iii. (ate of &ssue of the .ostal Or#er
i*. .ost Office at 4hich pa/a6le.
0,. List o' Enclosurs?+ As per &n#e'.
Applicant
9hrough
"Arti#$"A%a&#
A#*ocates
3ounsels for the applicant
Vri'ication
&: Gr. Yashpal son of h Asa Ra!: age# -5 /ear: 4or<ing as
;unior 9eleco! Officer $@roup% Gain 9elephone )'change: Harnal
un#er @eneral Ganager 9eleco! (istrict: Harnal: Har/ana: #o here6/
*erif/ that the contents of para no. 4 are true to !/ personal
<no4le#ge an# para 1: 2: +: - to 12 are 6elie*e# to 6e true on the
legal a#*ice an# & ha*e not suppresse# an/ !aterial facts.
3han#igarh.
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(ate#8 11.00.2014 Applicant
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Ann*ur P+6"coll&#
9hrough .roper 3hannel
9o
(eput/ @eneral Ganager Vigilance
Office of 3hief @eneral Ganager
Har/ana 9eleco! 3ircle: A!6ala
u6Bect8 9o !a<e arrange!ent for pronounce!ent of (ecision an# for getting
the other 6enefits.
ir:
&t is re7ueste# that & a! 4or<ing on the post of ;9O in Harnal 9eleco! A
at Harnal. An# & a! 4or<ing in the #epart!ent since !ore than +0 /ears.
(uring this perio# !/ entire ser*ice perio# has re!aine# clean. & ha*e
ser*e# (epart!ent 4hole hearte#l/: tirelessl/ an# sincerel/ an# & 4ill retire
on +1.0+.201-.
@eneral Ganager Harnal issue# a charge sheet to !e on 20.0,.201+ 4hich
4as ser*e# to !e on 01.01.201+ #eclining the instruction issue# 6/ BN"
Hea#7uarter: (elhi an# 3ircle Office: A!6ala. &n7uir/ 4as con#ucte#
regar#ing this charge sheet an# all the charges la6ele# against !e are foun#
false an# hence: #isappro*e#. &n7uir/ Officer has su6!itte# in7uir/ report to
@eneral Ganager: Harnal on 10.0+.2014. But e*en + !onth has passe#J no
action has 6een ta<en on this &n7uir/ report. On the pra/er to pronounce
#ecision: 6ri6e 4as #e!an#e# an# @eneral Ganager 4as arreste# 6/ 3B&.
&n a6o*e !entione# conte't: & a! su6!itting follo4ing facts for /our
infor!ation an# necessar/ action. After ser*ing the a6o*e sai# charge
sheet8-
1. & ha*e passe# "(3)-2012 4hose or#er of pro!otion 4as recei*e#
fro! BN" Hea#7uarter on 02.01.201+. &n .ro!otion list: !/ na!e
stan#s on serial no. 1140: !erit nu!6er 1154 an# staff nu!6er
1,12+1: 6ut !/ pro!otion: 4hich 4as to !eet !e after 12 /ear of
4or<ing as ;9O: 4as o6structe# in *engeance 6/ ser*ing charge
sheet one #a/ 6efore i.e. on 01.01.201+.
2. G/ ti!e 6oun# pro!otion 4hich 4as #ue on 01.01.2012 an# there
4as nothing against at that ti!e an# that shoul# not 6e 4ithhel# as
per #epart!ental or#er=instruction $the charge sheet 4as ser*e# after
10 !onth%: 6ut it 4as 4ithhel# an# has not gi*en !e until no4. & 4ant
to state that the e'ecuti*es Bunior to !e are 6eing continuousl/
pro!ote# in Harnal an# other A.
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+. Eith the 4ithhol#ing of a6o*e sai# $1 an# 2% 6enefits: & a! facing
econo!ic loss an# !ental harass!ent.
4. & a! 6eing harasse# since !ore than one /ear. & a! 6eing force# to
#o 4or< of (O$9% Harnal Office an# & a! 6eing e'ploite#.
& 6eg to sa/ to /ou that8-
1. (ecision on in7uir/ report of !/ charge sheet shoul# 6e
pronounce# at earliest.
2. G/ regular pro!otion: 4hich is #ue on 02.01.201+ an# 4hose
pro!otion list contains !/ na!e at serial nu!6er 1140: !erit
nu!6er 1154 an# staff nu!6er 1,12+1 an# on 4hich & ha*e
full/ clai!: shoul# 6e gi*e to !e.
+. G/ ti!e 6oun# pro!otion: 4hich 4as #ue on 01.01.2012: $10
!onth 6efore the issuance of 3harge sheet% an# there is no
reason to 4ithhol# it as per #epart!ental rules: shoul# 6e gi*en
to !e.
9herefore: & hu!6l/ re7ueste# to /ou to ta<e necessar/ action
on this an# #o Bustice 4ith !e 6/ !a<ing arrange!ent to
pronounce #ecision an# to pro*i#e other 6enefit 4hich are
4ithhel#. & 4ill 6e grateful to /ou for that action. & again re7uest
/ou 6eing !/ retire!ent 4ill 6e on +1.0+.201-. An# & 4ant to 6e
retire# fro! the #epart!ent 4ith sa!e #ignifie# 4a/: 6/ 4hich &
ha*e ser*e# #epart!ent.
Eith than<s. &n the hope of proper action.
(ate8 +1.01.2014 Applicant
#=-
Yashpal
;.9.O. $@roup%
Harnal $Har/ana%
Go6. 541,04-+00
3op/ to8
1. 3hair!en cu! Ganaging (irector: BN": Ne4 (elhi.
2. 3hief Vigilance Officer: BN": Ne4 (elhi.
+. 3hief @eneral Ganager: Har/ana 9eleco! 3ircle: A!6ala.
Not? on co-& o' t4is a.o) sai( lttr is snt (irctl& 'or t4
ncssar& action.
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3entral Bureau of &n*estigation

3B& ARR)9 A @)N)RA" GANA@)R O2 BHARA9 AN3HAR N&@AG
"9( $BN"% 2OR A33).9&N@ A BR&B) O2 R. 9EO "AHH
.ress Release
Ne4 (elhi: 20.0,.2014

9he 3entral Bureau of &n*estigation has arreste# a @eneral Ganager
of Bharat anchar Niga! "i!ite# $BN"%: Harnal $Har/ana% for #e!an#ing F
accepting an allege# 6ri6e of Rs. 94o "a<hs fro! the 3o!plainant.

A case 4as registere# un#er section 1 of .re*ention of 3orruption
Act: 1500 against the @eneral Ganager $9eleco!% Harnal: $ A 1501 Batch
officer of &n#ian 9eleco! er*ices% on the allegations of #e!an#ing 6ri6e of
Rs. 9hree "a<hs fro! the 3o!plainant: 4ho 4as ser*ing as a ;9O in BN"
at Harnal: for sho4ing fa*our to hi! in a #epart!ental in7uir/ 6eing
con#ucte# against hi!. 3B& lai# a trap an# the accuse# 4as caught re#
han#e# 4hile #e!an#ing an# accepting 6ri6e of Rs.94o "a<hs fro! the
3o!plainant.

earches 4ere carrie# out at the official resi#ence of the accuse# at
Harnal an# at his house in Ne4 (elhi. A cash to the tune of Rs.,.-0 "a<hs
$Appro'%J gol#=Be4eller/ an# #ocu!ents relate# to propert/ F other
in*est!ents 4ere reco*ere#.

9he accuse# 4ill 6e pro#uce# to#a/ in the (esignate# 3ourt at
.anch<ula.
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Ann*ur P+6"coll&#
Friday, August 08, 2014
Press Trust Of IndiaNe !e"#i, $une 28, 2014
First Pu%"is#ed& 18&45 I'T(28)6)2014* +ast ,-dated& 18&48 I'T(28)6)2014* Print
.arna"& /0I arrests 0'N+ 12 f3r ta4ing %ri%e
A 1enera" 2anager at 0'N+5s .arna" unit as arrested %y /0I f3r a""eged"y
de6anding and a77e-ting a %ri%e 3f Rs. 2 "a4#s f3r fa83uring an e6-"3yee in
de-art6enta" in9uiry: ;A 7ase as registered under se7ti3n 7 3f Pre8enti3n 3f
/3rru-ti3n A7t, 1988 against t#e 1enera" 2anager (Te"e736*, .arna" 3n t#e
a""egati3ns 3f de6anding %ri%e 3f Rs. t#ree "a4#s fr36 t#e 736-"ainant,; /0I
s-34es-ers3n said:
T#e 3ffi7ia" said t#e %ri%e as 6eant f3r fa83uring t#e 736-"ainant, #3 as
ser8ing as a $uni3r Te"e736 Offi7er at 0'N+ .arna" in a de-art6enta" in9uiry
against #i6:
;/0I "aid a tra- and t#e a77used as 7aug#t red #anded #i"e de6anding and
a77e-ting %ri%e 3f Rs. t3 "a4#s fr36 t#e 736-"ainant,; #e said:
'ear7#es ere 7arried 3ut at t#e 3ffi7ia" residen7e 3f t#e a77used, a 1981 %at7#
3ffi7er 3f Indian Te"e736 'er8i7es, at .arna" and at #is #3use in Ne !e"#i:
A 7as# t3 t#e tune 3f Rs. 6:50 +a4#s, g3"d <ee""ery and d37u6ents re"ated t3
-r3-erty and 3t#er in8est6ents ere re738ered,; t#e 3ffi7ia" said:
#tt-&)):#industanti6es:736)'t3ryPage)Print)1234682:as-=>s?-
@ /3-yrig#t @ 2013 AT 2edia +i6ited: A"" Big#ts Beser8ed:
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/0I ABBC'T' 0'N+ 12 FOB TA.IN1 0BI0C
'unday, 29 $une 2014 D PTI D Ne !e"#i
A 1enera" 2anager at 0'N+Es .arna" unit as arrested %y /0I f3r a""eged"y
de6anding and a77e-ting a %ri%e 3f Bs:2 "a4#s f3r fa83uring an e6-"3yee in
de-art6enta" in9uiry:
FA 7ase as registered under se7ti3n 7 3f Pre8enti3n 3f /3rru-ti3n A7t, 1988 against
t#e 1enera" 2anager (Te"e736*, .arna" 3n t#e a""egati3ns 3f de6anding %ri%e 3f
Bs:3 "a4#s fr36 t#e 736-"ainant,G /0I s-34es-ers3n said:T#e 3ffi7ia" said t#e %ri%e
as 6eant f3r fa83uring t#e 736-"ainant, #3 as ser8ing as a $uni3r Te"e736
Offi7er at 0'N+ .arna", in a de-art6enta" in9uiry against #i6:F/0I "aid a tra- and
t#e a77used as 7aug#t de6anding and a77e-ting %ri%e 3f Bs:2 "a4#s fr36 t#e
736-"ainant,G #e said: 'ear7#es ere 7arried 3ut at t#e 3ffi7ia" residen7e 3f t#e
a77used, a 1981 %at7# 3ffi7er 3f Indian Te"e736 'er8i7es, at .arna" and at #is #3use
in Ne !e"#i:
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T#e Ti6es 3f India
3han#igarh
3B& na6s BN" general !anager for graft
Anita ingh: 9NN M ;un 25: 2014: 0+.20AG &9
HARNA"8 A general !anager $@G% of Bharat anchar Niga! "i!ite# $BN"%
4as arreste# 6/ the 3entral Bureau of &n*estigation $3B&% on 2ri#a/ night for
allege#l/ accepting Rs.2 la<h as 6ri6e. @G 3han#rahas 4as caught re#-
han#e# 6/ 3B& tea! fro! .anch<ula. Acting on a 4ritten co!plaint file# 6/
Bunior engineer $;)% Yashpal: 3B& lai# a trap to na6 the @G. &n his co!plaint:
Yashpal ha# allege# that @G 4as #e!an#ing Rs + la<h for gi*ing hi! clean
chit in a charge sheet against hi!.
3B& !a#e a plan to catch 3han#rahas re#-han#e# an# as<e# Yashpal to
contact hi! for gi*ing the 6ri6e. 9he @G agree# to recei*e the !one/ fro!
the co!plainant on 2ri#a/ night. A 11-!e!6er 3B& tea! reache# Harnal to
na6 the accuse#. ;) Yashpal reache# BN" 3olon/ at the resi#ence of @G
3han#rahas 4ith !ar<e# currenc/ notes. Ehile the @G 4as accepting the
a!ount: 3B& officials caught hi! aroun# 10 p! on 2ri#a/. 9he tea!
searche# his house an# seiKe# i!portant #ocu!ents 6esi#es Rs 5 la<h in
cash: Be4eller/ 4orth Rs 12 la<h.