Vice principal threatening for a transfer
Guest
(Querist) 09 September 2013
This query is : Resolved
my sister is employed as a TGT(sanskrit) teacher in a govt girls' school under delhi administration.she has completed 2 years+1 month of service,but not permanent yet.she is a divorcee.
since the beginning she faced extreme politics,back biting,targetting by the Vice principal (VP) and colleagues for minor faults,while all other colleagues who made similar mistakes were either not reported to the VP,or their mistakes were ignored.even her students know of her plight because they have seen her getting publically humiliated.
my sister is extremely simple,quiet girl,who bore all this silently for almost 1.5 years.she does not know how to fight and reply back.she is not cunning like others.she is too innocent,seedhi saadhi type.
now off late she has started asserting herself by complaining tio VP, or to incharge about misbehaving colleagues.my mother,in between telephoned the VP and one colleague requesting them to treat her in a dignified manner.my mum did not use any bad language.
still,this aggravated the situation further and my sister was threatened that complaint can be issued against her parents for interfering in school matters.
so as a result these people have united and the VP has been pressurising her to take a transfer in another school.
already she was depressed because of her divorce,but these threats have increased her stress levels.
if she does not agree,then they will make the entire staff sign papers that she and her parents have been harassing the staff,that her her work is not good,etc.
my sister does not want a transfer.all she wants is equal treatment and dignified treatment which other colleagues get.this is what she is asserting for.but people twist her statements that she creates scenes,which is false.
1. can you please guide us if the VP has any grounds to transfer her?
2. if yes,how can she evade the transfer?
3. whom should we contact?
please dont advise us to go for a transfer,because we have our own personal reasons NOT to take transfer.
Thanks..
Dr. Jyothi Vishwanath
(Expert) 09 September 2013
Please find out if she is transferred, will the new school be convenient for her.
Again She can approach the Education Officer of her area and put her problem before them.
If she agrees for transfer now, may be in new school she is again troubled the same way.
Guest
(Querist) 09 September 2013
the new school will be convenient.but she believes that transfer should happen only because of genuine reasons like marriage,etc.if she is married and moves to another place,then a 2nd transfer will be attempted again.so it;s better to stay in same school,instead of escaping to a new school out of fear of partial VP and colleagues.
Dr. Jyothi Vishwanath
(Expert) 09 September 2013
i agree. She must face them. Write letter to education department, education minister of your state and put the problem before them.
If all works well, the vice-principal may be transferred.
Guest
(Querist) 09 September 2013
thanks again.
madam,you have not clarified my other questions,ie,if she has any grounds to transfer on my sister's bad performance,esp. if other employees too make similar mistakes?
and because my my mum talked to the VP and 1 colleague to treat her in a dignified manner,can they put a complaint that our family harasses them and interferes in school matters??
shud i write to the Dept now,or only after she has done the transfer?
she was threatening of it.so we dont know if she will really do it.
Dr. Jyothi Vishwanath
(Expert) 09 September 2013
ON bad performance VP can get her transferred.
Then if you approach higher ups, they may not even believe your story.
Better put your whole problem before concerned officers in education department.
But also see if the VP is goonda type, he may go more bad in coming days due to such complaints. Be careful and decide.
Kumar Doab
(Expert) 09 September 2013
-----You have posted that:
“even her students know of her plight because they have seen her getting publically humiliated.” “now off late she has started asserting herself by complaining tio VP, or to incharge about misbehaving colleagues.”
It is good that she has started to assert for her rights.
Such transactions of public humiliation, threat, transfer, intimidation, coercion, connivance, all staff would sign papers etc should be recorded (audio/visual) and some witness, evidence be kept for use at appropriate time in appropriate forum………………..
Especially in such situation when they are ganging on a female.
She should possess indisputable evidence.
Let the local authorities like some Parshad/ councilor, women’s organization, students, parents may also support her.
------The administrative head of education in Delhi is the Secretary (Education), assisted by the Joint Secretary in discharging his duties. The Director heads the Directorate of Education, which administers Government schools/ Aided Schools/Unaided Schools on behalf of the Delhi Government. There are 12 Education Districts, each headed by Deputy Directors. Each District has 2 or more zones headed by Educational officers.
These are the authorities to be approached.
--------You may go thru;
The Delhi School Education Act, 1973 (Act No. 18 of 1973)
CHAPTER I :PRELIMINARY
2. Definitions-:a,b,e,h,i,k,l }
-------ChapterIX: Code of Conduct for Teachers may also be looked into and charges based on these rules may be avoided.
------------- She may also approach
DELHI SCHOOL TEACHERS FORUM
http://myedudel.blogspot.in/p/ltc.html
Indian Working Women Forum
http://forum.indianworkingwoman.org/index.php#.Ui2dW9KAqWM
as they may provide support.
--------Hope you shall take it positively.
Since she wants to build her future life you may also help your sister to develop inter personal skills, group behavior, adaptability…………………….Such skills can be acquired and in a good city like Delhi there would be trainers to train ……………….
The support of the family is always helpful.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 09 September 2013
Which community does she belong. It is vital for the strategy.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 09 September 2013
You said
"if she does not agree,then they will make the entire staff sign papers that she and her parents have been harassing the staff,that her her work is not good,etc."
You have not refuted whether parents are interfering or not.
It is vital for the strategy.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 09 September 2013
do not represent at all on her behalf as it is violation of rule 20 of CCS (conduct) Rules and you sister can face chargehseet.
Guest
(Querist) 09 September 2013
She(my sister) belongs to general.
about parents' interference,i have already written in my query,which i am copy-pasting again.
"my mother,had once telephoned the VP and one colleague requesting them to treat her in a dignified manner.my mum did not use any bad language."
this aggravated the situation and they started alleging my family is interfering. my sister was threatened that a complaint can be issued against her parents for interfering in school matters.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 09 September 2013
how much service she has rendered in this school and whether she has any adverse ACR and whether there is any warning to her and also what is her result.
Guest
(Querist) 09 September 2013
she has completed 2 years+1 month of service,but she's not permanent yet.
we dont know if the Vice principal's ACR about her is -ve or _+ve,because it's always confidential.but the ACR filled in by the employee herself (my sister) is all positive.
she has not been issued any memos or warnings in written...
few days back,she,alongwith 1 guest teacher was asked to give a written explanation in an ordinary register why she was not present in the class.
although many other guest teachers and permanent teachers were also absent from classes,only these 2 females were asked for a written explanation.
but the VP had said that it was not any record that will be shown to govt deptt.it was only to discipline teachers.
my sister wrote that she reached only 15 minutes late,because she took a little more time to finish her previous class.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 09 September 2013
In such a situation it is better to get transfer.
Guest
(Querist) 09 September 2013
dear rajendra sir,
thanks for the advice.
however i choose to disagree.
wherever a person lives or works,there are bullying people present.it does not mean we keep getting transferred under fear.we do not want to be cowards.if it was a pvt. school,then we wud have agreed for a new job.because the ownership lies with the school owner.but this being govt school,she's been appointed by govt;not by the bullying VP or her colleagues.
tomorrow if out neighbours stop liking us and harass us so that we leave the neighbourhood,shud we do that?or shud we stay in the same place,because we own the house,and face them toughly so that they learn to treat us with dignity.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 09 September 2013
Yes, you have right to disagree, let some equally crook teach a lesson to Vice Principal. That would be proper. Vice Principal will not change habits.
Kumar Doab
(Expert) 09 September 2013
Learned Mr. Rajendera K Goyal has certainly given very wise and valuable advice.
The cue is taken from your 2nd last post.
>>>ACR: Every entry in ACR should be communicated to employee within reasonable time.
Supreme Court of India
Sukhdev Singh vs Union Of India & Ors. on 23 April, 2013
It can be downloaded from:
http://indiankanoon.org/doc/9665019/
http://indiankanoon.org/doc/9665019/?type=print
>>> Confirmation of Service; what is the max. period of probation and max. extension of probation stated in appointment letter?
It is not to be more than total 2Y.
{Rule 105 (1) of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973}
Your sister should be comfortably achieving deemed confirmation.......!!!
It is duty of the competent authority to supply the letter confirmation of service in time.
{ Rule 105 (2) of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973}
>>> The promptness of your posts show how well versed you are with the details of the matter pertaining to your sister.
It is felt from your 2nd last post that Vice Principle has not caused much or any harm in writing, and your sister has also written concise and precise reply and it may not cause harm to her.
>>> Hope you shall take it positively.
Even if she is confirmed under this VP or someone else she must learn the skills to manage and make up with Boss.
ChapterIX: Code of Conduct for Teachers is again emphasized.
Your sister has stared sternly on this VP and this should have conveyed strong and enough message.
Be smart.
Smart ones do not err with boss.
It is like a game of chess and should be played patiently.
If you feel it prudent then the situation be reconciled amicably.
Let the whole matter remain verbal and off record.
Head on collision should be avoided.
It does not mean the she should lower guard.She should remain ever vigilant.
Let the opinion of your lawyer that has seen all of the docs on record be final.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 09 September 2013
every day is not a rainy day understand what Mr Goyal said. In the beginning of career one cannot stick to false dogmatic principles and ward off suitable posting.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 09 September 2013
you said
"we dont know if the Vice principal's ACR about her is -ve or _+ve,because it's always confidential.but the ACR filled in by the employee herself (my sister) is all positive."
first of all as per 6th Pay Commission orders these reports are no more confidential.
In case no adverse has been communicated she has all the reasons to presume that it it not adverse and even if adverse since it is not communicated it has no legal value.
SO no adverse report is there against her performance.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 09 September 2013
Further the problem with teaching community is that whenever any explanation is called they make it a point to reply then (like classwork) and there.either before recess or before closing of school, without any legal advise.
You may better advise her against this trait.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 09 September 2013
you wrote
"but the VP had said that it was not any record that will be shown to govt deptt.it was only to discipline teachers.
my sister wrote that she reached only 15 minutes late,because she took a little more time to finish her previous class. "
This is standard tactic more successful in schools and less in offices. you may advise her against being trapped in such a manner. VP has got one material against her and she should give no other.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 09 September 2013
repeated http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/details.asp?mod_id=88195&offset=0#.Ui3-HH_Qzmk
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 09 September 2013
why VP is against her.
does she know about any financial irregularity.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 10 September 2013
I do endorse the wise replies of Sdhir.
Dr. Jyothi Vishwanath
(Expert) 10 September 2013
You said other teacher were absent. But VP did not ask them any thing. First of all, bias exists in all institutions. If you commit wrong by coming late, you cannot question back the authority that others too committed same wrong.
IN such atmosphere, instead of complaining higher ups or taking transfer
it is better handle all diplomatically.
Talk only as much as work demands. Dont gossip with anyone about others. Dont believe any one regarding secrets.
Follow all rules strictly.
Things will slowly fall in place
and all will be ok
Never make calls by other family members
She has to handle it herself.
She has to be very careful about what she talks before students and other collegues.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 10 September 2013
If the higher authorities are approached then transfer will be there administrative convenience.
If they are not approached the things will be worse for her.
