DoP&T-- OM No.22011/4/98-Estt. (D) Dated 12-10-1998- PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE DPCs IN REGARD TO RETIRED EMPLOYEES NAMES IN THE PANEL LISTS:

 Para-2: Consideration of employees who have since retired but would also have been considered, for promotion if the DPCs for the relevant year(s) had been held in time;

 Para-3: After examining the matter with the Ministry of Law( Dept.of Legal Affairs),it may be pointed out in this regard that there is no specific bar in the afore said OM dated 10-4-1989 or any other related instructions of the D O P&T for consideration of retired employees, while preparing year-wise panel(s), who were within the zone of consideration in the relevant year(s). According to Legal Opinion also, it would not be in order if eligible employees, who were within the zone of consideration for their relevant year(s) but are not actually in service when the DPC is being held, are not considered while preparing year –wise zone of consideration/Panel and, consequently their juniors are considered, (in their place), who would not have been in the zone of consideration if the DPC(s) had been held in time.

This is considered imperative to identify the correct zone of consideration for relevant year(s). Names of the retired officials may also be included in the Panel (s). Such retired officials would, however, have no right for netunl promotion. The DPC(s), may, if need be, prepare extended Panel(s) following the principles prescribed in the D o P&T, OM No. 22011/8/87-Estt.(D) dated 09-4-1996;

Para-4: Ministries/Departments are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all concerned including their attached and subordinate offices;

(Note) : (1): This OM is also copied to U P S C, Dholpur House, Shahjehan Road, New Delhi-110011 for infn, N/A).(2): OM No.22011/5/86-Estt.(D) dated 10-4-1989 – contain the consolidated instructions on DPCs – Provisions made in Para-6.4.1- lay down procedure for preparation of year wise Panel(s), where for reasons beyond control, DPCs could not be held for the year(s) even through vacancies arose during the year(s).

5)- . OM No.35035/7/97-Estt. (D) Dated 16-02-2005- DPC guide lines- No suppressions in promotions to be made:

6)- DoP&T Order pertain to the inclusion of names of the retirees also in the panel(s) list(s),even by making extended panels and as contained in the DoP&T’s instruction contained in its OM No. 22011/4/98-Estt (D) dated 12.10.1998.  mis-interpretation by the Railway Board, DG, RPF has been done to suit to its convenience and cover up their matters on regularization of other juniors and give promotions to the juniors…