Government Order · Establishment
G.O. (RT)957/2026/Agri ...
2026-09-30 · G.O. (RT)957/2026/Agri · Agriculture Development and Farmers welfare
Summary
The Government of Kerala has issued an order to close the disciplinary proceedings against Shaji B., a former Junior Superintendent at the Principal Agriculture Office, Malappuram, following his death on June 17, 2026. The employee had been under suspension pending an investigation into corruption allegations. The Agriculture Department is now tasked with regularizing his period of unauthorized leave and suspension to facilitate the release of terminal benefits to his legal heirs.
Key points
- Disciplinary proceedings against the late Shaji B. are officially closed.
- The employee passed away on 17.06.2026 while under suspension.
- The Director of Agriculture is directed to regularize the unauthorized leave and suspension periods.
- Regularization is required to process DCRG and other benefits for the legal heirs.
Full English text
Government of Kerala Abstract: Agriculture Development and Farmers' Welfare Department - Disciplinary proceedings against Shaji B., former Junior Superintendent, Principal Agriculture Office, Malappuram, finalized and order issued. Agriculture (EB) Department G.O.(Rt) No.957/2026/AGRI dated Thiruvananthapuram, 30-09-2026. References: 1. Letter No. C2 (VC-1/2025/SIU-1) 35936/2024/DVACB dated 21.02.2025 from the Director, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau. 2. G.O.(Rt) No.391/2025/Agri dated 23.04.2025. 3. Charge sheet and statement of allegations dated 30.01.2026. 4. Letter No. Vig-B2/212/2026-Vig dated 03.07.2026 from the Additional Chief Secretary, Vigilance Department. 5. Letter No. ADFW/12075/2024-SA2 dated 30.06.2026 from the Director, Agriculture Development and Farmers' Welfare Department. Order: Shaji B. (PEN 357672), Junior Superintendent, Principal Agriculture Office, Malappuram, while working as License Officer in the Agriculture Department at the High Court, was accused of accepting around 7 lakh rupees from one Mr. Harli Mathew by promising to convert land in the Data Bank to dry land by misusing his position. A case was registered against him under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as VC-01/2025/SAU-1 dated 29.01.2025. The Director, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, reported as per reference (1) that the case has been filed before the Vigilance Court, Thiruvananthapuram. It was also reported that Shaji had been on unauthorized leave since 07.09.2023 and had not joined duty, and recommended strict action against him. 2. Subsequently, as per reference (2), he was suspended from service pending investigation under KCS (CCA) Rule 10. Also, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Shaji B. under KCS (CCA) Rule 15, and a charge sheet was issued as per reference (3). 3. The Suspension Review Committee met on 15.06.2026, reviewed the suspension of Shaji B., and recommended his reinstatement as per reference (4). 4. However, while the disciplinary proceedings against the suspended Shaji B. were ongoing, the Director reported as per reference (5) that he passed away on 17.06.2026. His death certificate was also made available. 5. The government examined in detail the matter of closing the disciplinary proceedings against Shaji, who was a Junior Superintendent, in view of his death. Accordingly, the disciplinary proceedings against Shaji B., Junior Superintendent, Principal Agriculture Office, Malappuram, are hereby closed as he passed away on 17.06.2026. 7. The Director, Agriculture Development and Farmers' Welfare Department, should provide a proposal to regularize the period of unauthorized leave from 07.09.2023 and the suspension period from 23.04.2025, as a prerequisite for granting DCRG and other benefits to the legal heirs of Shaji B. (By order of the Governor) SUBHASH T VIAS SPECIAL SECRETARY