Letter sent to GM regarding Preparation time.

To
Sri. KULDEEP CHATHURVEDI,
General Manager,
South Western Railway,
Hubli.

Respected Sir,

Sub: Allowing preparation time of 2 hrs beyond Head Quarters rest.
Ref: 1. Hours Of Employment Regulations.
2. OA 149/03&801/04 dt: 03.11.2005, of CAT Hyderabad.

The rest at Head Quarter is defined as 16/12 hours for a duty of above 8hours/below 8 hours. Rajadhyaksha award is clearly mentioned about the preparation time of 2 hours in their recommendation. But different divisional authorities are not adhering these instructions. In SWR also some divisions call was being served at 14th hour asking the employee to report at 16th hour. As per the above referred OA it is very clear that the Head Quarters rest is 16+2(preparation time) and staff should not be disturbed at 14th hour. We here by enclose a copy of the above judgment for your information. We request you to instruct the depot official to implement the order in true spirit.

Thanking you Yours Faithfully

Bangalore (C.SUNISH)
16.09.09
Copy to: Regional Labour Commissioner, Bangalore