A.S. Misra's Officer's Companion in Administration and Law (Print on Demand)

This invaluable work contains all the rules or the gist of the rules and standing orders bearing on the functions of government servants, in general and of administrative officers, in particular.

It includes chapters on disciplinary proceedings; compulsory retirement; suspension; conduct and behaviour; character rolls; integrity certificates; art of being interviewed for promotion; financial rules and matters; protection of officials; their rights and immunities; writs and suits in aid of civil servants; administrative matters, conditions of service, fixation of pay, leave, pension, benefits of medical attendance, administrative remedies; drafting of appeals and representations; and so on. Complete guidance and information on the correct procedure to be followed in day-to-day matters is provided herein. Besides giving an easily intelligible summary of the various laws, rules and orders, the book indicates where the text is to be found and in important matters quotes the text itself. In addition, it contains the relevant rulings of the Supreme Court and the High Courts on the above subjects.

The pitfalls are many, and the non-observance of the correct rule and procedure can adversely affect the career prospects of a government servant. Especially for young officials, the book will be helpful in avoiding unintentional mistakes and irregularities.

Reviews

Undoubtedly, this work covers, as the author claims, the whole field of activity of government servants and their obligative rights and immunities. An important feature of the book is the inclusion of useful annexure for each part. Another interesting and beneficial aspect of this work is the provision of useful knowledge on smallest common aspects of life in the administration. Every conceivable function, operation, conduct, duty, decorum, dignity, efficiency in the life of a person employed in the civil service are dealt with in this work. This is a very useful and perhaps indispensable aid for every officer for discharging his duties efficiently and effectively. It is quite possible with this book on the table of an officer, which he may find it necessary to refer every day, it will definitely tone up the administration and contribute for the success of administration in playing its role in the development of the country.

- Indian Law Institute

A book which is eminently suited as a handy reference book for administrators. This book has earned encomiums from the successive Chief Ministers of U.P. and is, indeed a veritable encyclopaedia not only for Officers and staff of government but also for the Bench and the Bar.

- All India Reporter (Review of 2nd Edition, 1979)

The book gives a complete study of an Administrative Officer's duties and responsibilities, rights and privileges, whether the officer is in the executive or the judicial branches of government or whether he is in the State Government, Central Government, or the All India Services.

Another beneficial aspect of this work is the provision of useful knowledge on the smallest common aspects of life in the administration. Every conceivable function, operation, conduct, duty, decorum, dignity, efficiency in the life of a person is dealt with in this book, in a very comprehensive and explicit manner.

- Allahabad Law Journal

This book has earned encomiums from the successive Chief Ministers of U.P. and is indeed a veritable encyclopaedia not only for officers and the staff of Government but also for the Bench and the Bar.

Table of Contents:

• Part I : Definitions, Introductory, Union And State Governments
  • Chapter I : Definitions And Explanations
  • Chapter II : Union Government-Outline Of Its Organisation
  • Chapter III : Administrative Organisation Of State Government
  • Chapter IV : Introductory Propositions
• Part II : Introductory Provisions, Rule Of Law, Administrative Propositions, Law Of Bias And Mala Fides, Speaking Order Etc.
  • Chapter V : Rule Of Law And Its Observance By Executive Authorities
  • Chapter VI : Administrative Office And Basic Propositions About Him
  • Chapter VII : Administrative Principles In Outline
  • Chapter VIII : Quasi-Judicial Functions Of The Administrator
  • Chapter IX : Observance Of Rules Of Natural Justice
  • Chapter X : Freedom From Bias And Mala Fides
  • Chapter XI : Obligation To Make Speaking Orders
  • Chapter XII : Discretion Of Administrative Authorities
  • Chapter XIII : Decision-Making
• Part III : Conduct, Behaviour And Secrecy
  • Chapter XIV : Conduct And Misconduct
  • Chapter XV : Conduct Rules In General
  • Chapter XVI : Ethics Of Official Behaviour
  • Chapter XVII : Conduct During Elections
  • Chapter XVIII : Administrative Orders On Conduct And Behaviour
  • Chapter XIX : Contempt Of Parliament
  • Chapter XX : General Duties, Obligations Of And Restriction On Civil Servants
  • Chapter XXI : Secrecy
• Part IV : Disciplinary Proceedings [Punishment And Appeals]
  • Chapter XXII : Disciplinary Proceedings-Definitions, General Propositions And Stages
  • Chapter XXIII : Preliminary Enquiry, Charge-Sheet And Explanation
  • Chapter XXIV : Enquiry Officer-Conduct Of Enquiry And Enquiry Officer's Report
  • Chapter XXV : Imposition Of Penalty
  • Chapter XXVI : Remedies Against Punishment
  • Chapter XXVII : Re-instatement And Restitution
  • Chapter XXVIII : Vigilance Commission, Vigilance Establishment And Administrative Tribunal
  • Chapter XXIX : Miscellaneous Provisions Regarding Disciplinary Proceedings
• Part V : Constitution And Services And Other General Service Matters
  • Chapter XXX : The Constitution And Its Relationship To Civil Services
  • Chapter XXXI : Service Rules And Classification Of Services
  • Chapter XXXII : Public Service Commission
  • Chapter XXXIII : Appointments To Public Services
  • Chapter XXXIV : How To Interview And Be Interviewed For Promotion Or New Appointment
  • Chapter XXXV : Temporary And Retrenched Personnel; Probationers
  • Chapter XXXVI : Service Rights, Privileges And Immunities
  • Chapter XXXVII : Confidential Reports
  • Chapter XXXVIII: Integrity Certificates And Measures To Check Corruption
  • Chapter XXXIX : Retirements
  • Chapter X : Compulsory Retirement
  • Chapter XI : Suspension
  • Chapter XII : Medical Attendance And Treatement
  • Chapter XIII : Memorials And Petitions By Civil Servants
  • Chapter XIV : Service Associations
• Part VI : Financial Subjects
  • Chapter XIV : The Budget And Its Inviolability
  • Chapter XIVI : General Accounts
  • Chapter XIVII : Financial Matters And Irregularities; Responsibility Of Officers
  • Chapter XIVIII : Fundamental Rules
  • Chapter XIIX : Pay And Allowances
  • Chapter L : Travelling Allowance
  • Chapter LI : Leave
  • Chapter LII : Provident Funds And Life Insurance Schemes
  • Chapter LIII : Pensions
  • Chapter LIV : Commutation Of Pensions
  • Chapter LV : Pensioners ; Their Obligations And Reemployment
• Part VII : Court Actions And Judicial Subjects
  • Chapter LVI : Matters Connected With Law Courts
  • Chapter LVII : Contempt Of Court With Special Reference To Administrators
  • Chapter LVIII : Protection Of Officers Against Legal Action
  • Chapter LIX : Judicial Control Of Administration; Remedies Against Defective Orders
  • Chapter LX : Writs, Suits And References In Aid Of Civil Servants
• Part VIII : Secretariat, Office Management And Routine
  • Chapter LXI : The Secretariat : Its Organisation And Working
  • Chapter LXII : Office Management And Routine
  • Chapter LXIII : Noting And Drafting
  • Chapter LXIV : Drafting Of Appeals, Representations And Memorials
• Part IX : Residuary And Miscellaneous
  • Chapter LXV : Scheduled Castes And Backward Classes
  • Chapter LXVI : The Minorities (Linguistic And Religious) And Safeguards For Them
  • Chapter LXVII : Hindi
  • Chapter LXVIII : Dress And Khadi
  • Chapter LXIX : National Integration
  • Chapter LXX : National Days And Official Ceremonials
  • Chapter LXXI : National Symbols And Awards
  • Chapter LXXII : Residuary Items Regarding Conduct And Duties, And Civil Servants