No second marriage, Assam Govt mandates employees

way2barak, Oct 26: Assam government has enforced ban on second marriage for state government employees.

“It is hereby reiterated that as per the provisions of Rule 26 of The Assam Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1965, No Government servant who has a wife living shall contract another marriage without first obtaining the permission of the Government, notwithstanding that such subsequent marriage is permissible under the personal law for the time being applicable to him,” the notification stated.

The notification was issued by Niraj Verma, Additional Chief secretary government of Assam, personnel Department.

“No female Government servant shall marry any person who has a wife living without first obtaining the permission of the Government,” the notification further said.

It also stated, “In the context of the above provisions, the Disciplinary Authority may initiate immediate Departmental Proceeding under the provision of the Assam Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules 1964, or imposition of major penalty including compulsory retirement against those Government Servants found to be violating Rule 26 of the Assam Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1965, which itself is a gross misconduct on the part of a Government Servant having large bearings on the society.”

It also emphasized that, “Disciplinary Authorities besides initiating Departmental Proceedings shall also take necessary steps for inflicting legal penal action by the Court of law, as per provisions of law whenever such cases are detected.The above instructions shall come into force with immediate effect and the instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.”