RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DESIGNATED OFFICER AND ANY OTHER OFFICER(S) AND IMPOSITION OF THE PENALTIES

PENALTIES UNDER (RTS) ACT-2011:-- Where the second appellate authority is of the opinion that the designated officer has failed to provide service or has caused delay in providing such service without sufficient and reasonable cause , then he may impose a lump sum penalty which shall not be less than one thousand but not more than five thousand rupees. Provided that the designated officer shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard before any order of penalty is passed against him .(2) The second appellate authority may order to give any amount as compensation to the appellant from out of the penalty imposed under this section, but the amount of such compensation shall not exceed the amount of penalty imposed , provided that any penalty imposed under this section on the designated officer for delay in providing the service or refusal to provide the service shall be borne by such officer in personal capacity but not as a functionary of the state government unless the second appellate authority directs otherwise , provided further that the second appellate authority may,after hearing the designated officer,apportion the amount of penalty amongst designated officer and any other officer(s) as may be found to have contributed to such denial or delay in providing the service.(3) It the second appellate authority is satisfied that the designated officer has failed to discharge the duties under this Act, without sufficient and the reasonable cause, then it may also recommend to the appointing or disciplinary authority of the designated officer that disciplinary action under the applicable service rules be also initiated against such officer .