Srinagar: The in-charge Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College Jammu has been terminated from services over unauthorized absence since 29 March 2021.
"On the recommendation of the J&K Public Service Commission, Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad Soft was appointed as Lecturer in the Department of Ophthalmology in Government Medical College Jammu, vide Government Order No. 489-HME of 2017 dated 11.09.2017," the order said.
"Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi was placed as Incharge Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Jammu vide Government Order No. 105-JK(HME) of 2021 dated 08.02.2021; and the Principal, GMC Jammu vide communication dated 220.02.2022 intimated that Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi has remained on un-authorized absence from his duties w.e.f 29.03.2021 and subsequently multiple show cause notices have been served to him on 14.06.2021, 25.09.2021 & 07.02.2022 with the categorical directions for resumption of his duties,” reads the termination order.
"Principal, GMC Jammu vide communication dated 30.06.2022 submitted that final show cause notice was served to Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi but he has not resumed his duties in response to the notice and requested for necessary action in the matter; and the case has again been examined in the Department in light Article 128 of the Jammu & Kashmir, Civil Service Regulations and it has been found that Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi has remained on unauthorized absence from his duties and, therefore, has lost his service given the import of Article 128 of the Jammu & Kashmir, Civil Service Regulation," the order reads.
"Now, therefore, the services of Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi as Incharge Assistant Professor in the discipline of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Jammu, are hereby terminated with immediate effect," the order adds.
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