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(xiii) The verification of character and antecedents of the selected candidates in respect of Asstt. Binder (49), Asstt. Plate Maker (2), M/C Asstt. Offset (1), M/C Attendant Offset (5) and Carpenter (1) was done after their joining in the Press.

(xiv) Prima facie the allegation of favouritism/nepotism appears to be sustainable. However, based on the documents and evidence available, it is not possible to ascertain who are the agents of the Manager, GIP, Aligarh responsible for manipulating these selections."

(Para 5.3)

(vii) Elder son of Shri Devendra Singh, Asstt. Manager (T), GIP, Minto Road, has been appointment for the post of Assistant Mechanic in GIP, Mayapuri.

(Para 5.3)

(viii) Direct Recruitments in GOI Press Mayapuri have been made without any verification of character and antecedents of the candidates.

(Para 5.8)

(ix) Appointments to the post of Labourer were made in excess of the posts advertised.

Appointment of one candidate for the post of Artist Retoucher was not approved by DOP and hence no offer of appointment was issued against this post.

(Para 3.5.3) W.P.(C) 1989/14, 2001/2014, 2013/2014, 3410/14, 3745/14 & 4952/14 Page 32 (C) Out of 44 candidates recommended for appointment 17 were against approved posts and 27 against unapproved posts. (Para 3.5.4) (D) Out of 33 candidates appointed, 15 were against approved posts and 18 against unapproved posts. (Para 3.5.5) (E) There is no evidence to support any allegation of bribe or manipulation against any official of the GIP, Nilokheri. (Para 5.1.5) (F) No records are available to substantiate the allegation that Shri Mehra has purchased a car and a property at Mayur Vihar. However, Shri Mehra is stated to have purchased a flat at Dwarka as informed by himself to his office, the sources of funds for which is being examined by Directorate of Printing. In the event of any prima facie case of disproportionate assets, the matter may be referred to CBI by Director of Printing. (Para 5.1.5(b)) (G) The orders dated 25.1.2008 for giving additional charge of Manager, GIP to Shri C.S. Mehra, Deputy Director, Directorate of Printing vice Shri S.R. Bodra were issued by the Directorate of Printing without any authority in the midst of interview process already on. This appears to have been done to influence the recruitment process. Director/Addl. Director (Printing) should be held responsible for this. (Para 5.1.5 (c) (H) After orders dated February 01, 2007 giving additional charge of Manager, GIP, Nilokheri to Shri Bodra were issued, although Shri Bodra looked after the work of Manager, GIP at Nilokheri, he had not formally taken over the charge of Manager, GIP at Nilokheri in the prescribed proforma. Even Shri Mehra had taken charge not from his predecessor (Shri Bodra) but from his Deputy Manager of the Press (Shri R.B. Suhag). Directorate of Printing may look into the practice of handing over/taking over charge formally as an administrative irregularity and take appropriate measures. (Para 5.1.5(c) XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX W.P.(C) 1989/14, 2001/2014, 2013/2014, 3410/14, 3745/14 & 4952/14 Page 33 (M) Appointments in April, 2008 in GOI Press Nilokheri have been made without any prior verification of character and antecedents of the selected candidates. GOI Press Nilokheri (Haryana) got the character and antecedents of the candidates verified in May/June, 2008, i.e. after a lapse of months after their appointment in March/April 2008. GIP Nilokheri did not take simultaneous action in March, 2008 for verification of character and antecedents during this period. There has been undue hurry and eagerness on the part of the Manager, GIP, Nilokheri to complete the entire process of recruitment in haste without following the prescribed norms and procedure relating to verification of character and antecedents. (Para 5.5.5)"

As may be seen, out of 44 candidates recommended for appointment 17 were against approved posts and 27 against unapproved posts. Of the 33 candidates appointed, 15 were against approved posts and 18 against unapproved posts. Like in the case of Mayapuri Press, the number of candidates who could have been actually appointed regularly was far less than the number appointed. The second irregularity was that the General Manager took over under questionable circumstances. Lastly, appointments were made without any prior verification of character and antecedents of the selected candidates, in GOI Press Nilokheri; the character and antecedents of the candidates were verified in May/June, 2008, i.e. after a lapse of month after the appointments in March/April 2008. These irregularities were sufficient for the Central Government to decide to scrap the entire selection in this Press.