Para 20.3 — MSO (A&E)
Original Rule Text
20.3 Objections and observations in relation to any accounts or transactions should be communicated to the disbursing and, where necessary, to the controlling authorities at the earliest opportunity. The Treasury Officer should be addressed only when recoveries have to be ordered, or in respect of objections for the removal of which he is directly responsible. It is important that before they are communicated objections should, unless otherwise provided in any case, be registered in detail in the
# PURSUANCE AND CLEARANCE OF OBJECTION
What This Means
Objections and observations about accounts or transactions must be communicated to disbursing and controlling authorities as quickly as possible. The Treasury Officer should only be addressed when recoveries need to be ordered or when the objection is directly his responsibility. Crucially, objections must be registered in the prescribed records before they are communicated externally.
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Key Points
- 1Communicate objections to disbursing and controlling authorities at the earliest opportunity
- 2Treasury Officer is addressed only for recoveries or his direct responsibility
- 3Objections must be registered in prescribed records before external communication
- 4Prompt communication enables faster resolution
- 5Registration before dispatch ensures proper tracking and accountability
Practical Example
The accountant checking treasury accounts for District Nashik finds that a department has drawn Rs. 2 lakh without proper sanction. She immediately registers the objection in the Objection Book, then communicates it to the departmental Drawing Officer for explanation. She does not write to the Treasury Officer because the Treasury Officer's responsibility is limited to fund availability, not sanction verification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why should the Treasury Officer not be routinely addressed for all objections?▼
Can objections be communicated before being entered in the Objection Book?▼
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