Permission to contest election to the authorities of University

PERSONNEL AND ADMIMSTRATIVE REFORMS (ADVICE-C) DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR No. 14483/Adv. C2/881P&ARD. Dated, Trivandrum, 20th July, 1988. Sub:—Permission to contest election to the authorities of UniversityClarifications issued. As per rule 69(4) of the Kerala Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1960, no Government servant shall, save as provided by or under any law for the time being in force, offer himself as a candidate for election to any of the authorities of a University. Even though the provisions in the Kerala Government Servants' Conduct Rules are clear and specific in not permitting the Government servants except those categories specifically mentioned under item 1, 5 and 10 of para (2) of Section 17 of Kerala University Act, certain instances have come to the notice of Government, where requests have been obtained from categories of employees other than those mentioned in the Kerala University Act seeking permission to contest election to the Authorities of University. Hence Govermnent order that such requests shall not be entertained in future under any circumstances. P. SHANMUGA5UNDARAM, Secretary to Government.