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    "id": 14859,
    "slug": "andhra-pradesh-village-servants-service-rules-2005",
    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Village Servants Service Rules, 2005",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Village Servants Service Rules, 2005",
    "act_number": "Published vide G.O.Ms.No. 1849, Revenue (VO), date",
    "act_year": 2005,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Village Servants Service Rules, 2005",
    "preamble": "",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title:",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions:",
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            "content": "(a) ' Collector ' means the Collector of the District or any other Officer not below the rank of a Revenue Divisional Officer who is empowered by the Government to exercise the powers of the Collector under these rules ;\n(b) ' Commissioner ' means the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration ;\n(c) ' Emoluments ' means salary or any other remuneration payable in cash in respect of any village servants governed by these rules ;\n(d) ' Government ' means the Government of Andhra Pradesh ;\n(e) ' Notification ' means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette ;\n(f) ' Revenue Divisional Officer ' means the Revenue Officer in charge of a revenue division and includes a Deputy Collector, a Sub-Collector or an Assistant Collector-in-charge of a Revenue Division ;\n(g) ' Service ' means the Andhra Pradesh Village Servants Service ;\n(h) ' Mandal Revenue Officer ' means an Officer appointed for the Revenue Administration of a Mandal ;\n(i) ' Village ' means any local area registered in the Revenue Records as a Revenue Village and includes such other area as the Government may from time to time by notification, declared to be a revenue village;\n(j) ' Village Office ' means any of the Office held by a Panchayat Secretary as Neerganti, Neeradi, Vatti Kavalkar, Toti, Talayari, Tandalgar and Sethsindhi or any such village office by whatever designation it may be locally known ;\nExplanation:\n(k) ' Village Servant ' means any person who holds any of the Village Office of Neeraganti, Neeradi, Vetti, Kavalkar, Toti. Talayari, Tandalgar, and Sethsindhi or any such village office by whatever designation it may be locally known.",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Classes and categories of Village Servants:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Category (1):\nCategory (2):\nPart - II\nPart - II\nAppointment of Village Servants and their qualifications\nAppointment of Village Servants and their qualifications",
            "footnote": "",
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        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Appointment of Village Servants:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Appointing Authority:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Temporary appointment:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Cessation of office of a temporary holder in certain cases:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Appointment in resulting vacancies due to amalgamation or bifurcation of villages:",
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            "content": "(i) appoint in the first instance the outgoing Village Servants in the respective categories if the number of the newly formed posts of Village Servants of the respective categories is equal to or more than the number of old posts of Village Servants and ;\n(ii) retain those whom he may consider best qualified and suitable to discharge the function of the Village Servants categories, if the number of newly formed posts of Village Servants is less than the number of old Village Servants ;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. General and other qualifications for appointment:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) No person shall be eligible for appointment if he:-\n(a) has not completed the age of 18 years ;\n(b) is not physically and mentally capable of discharging the duties attached to the office ;\n(c) has been convicted by a criminal court for any offence involving moral turpitude ;\n(d) has been dismissed from any post under the Government ;\n(e) has already holding any other permanent post of a Village Servant unless he resigns from such post ;\n(f) has completed the age of 35 years on the date on which the permanent vacancy has arisen.\nNote:\n(g) has not passed the 7th standard or its equivalent examination.\nExplanation:\nExplanation:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Exemption from educational qualification:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Village Servants to be part-time government Employees:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Village Servant to reside in the incharge village:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Part - III\nPart - III\nDuties of Village Servants\nDuties of Village Servants",
            "footnote": "",
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            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Duties of Village Servants of category (1):",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Duties of Village Servants of category (2):",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. General.duties of village servants:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Village Servants not to take part in politics:",
            "chapter": "part in",
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Court attendance to be treated as duty:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Sanction to prosecute Village Servant:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Part - IV\nPart - IV\nPayment of salaries sanction of leave and the like\nPayment of salaries sanction of leave and the like",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Payment of Salaries and allowances :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 18
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Village Servants are eligible only for leave without allowances:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Emoluments of a substitute:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Payment of emoluments from Treasury:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Treatment of the period out of office when restored:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Preparation of pay bills:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. One pay bill for each village establishment:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Particulars of emoluments not drawn in any month to be specified in the pay bill:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Audit of pay bills:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Passing of pay bills:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Endorsement on the pay bill:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Arrears claims:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Sanction of Revenue Divisional Officer, Collector and Commissioner, necessary in certain time barred claims:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Note:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Short drawal of undisbursed salaries:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Emoluments not liable for attachment:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Authority competent to sanction casual leave:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "35.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Production of medical certificate for leave on medical grounds and production of fitness certificate for admission after leave on medical grounds:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Acceptance of Resignation:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Withdrawal of resignation:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Gratuity:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Group Insurance Scheme:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Part - V\nPart - V\nDisciplinary Matters\nDisciplinary Matters",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Imposition of fine by Mandal Revenue Officer:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Powers of Mandal Revenue Officer to punish village servants:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Opportunity to be given before a village. servant is fined:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Suspension pending enquiry:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Procedure for enquiry:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Time allowed for appeal to be indicated in the order:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Part - VI\nPart - VI\nAppeals\nAppeals",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Appeal against temporary appointment of village servant:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Appeal against permanent appointment of village servant:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Appeal against MRO's order punishing a Village Servant:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Second appeal against an order punishing a Village Servant:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Officer passing original order cannot take up appeal in his higher capacity:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. No review by an authority of its own order:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Copy of order appealed against to accompany the memorandum of appeal:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Personal hearing of appeal:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Rehearing of an appeal disposed of ex-parte:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Stay of order:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Taking further evidence in appeal:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Summary rejection of an appeal:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Enquiry not be held defective of irregular:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Revision:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Review:-",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Procedure to be followed before enhancing punishment:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Time allowed for rectification of formal defect in preferring appeal:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Admission of time-bared appeal:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Part - VII\nPart - VII\nMiscellaneous\nMiscellaneous",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. The Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, etc., not to apply to Village Servants:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Taking part-time and other remunerative jobs not prohibited:",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "AP162",
        "Act Number": "Published vide G.O.Ms.No. 1849, Revenue (VO), dated 28th, October, 2005, Published  in A.P. Gazette R.S. to Part 1, No. 22-B, dated: 1-12-2005",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2005",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Village Servants Service Rules, 2005",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}