Question : DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

(a) whether the Government have prescribed time under which the Disciplinary Authority has to take a final decision on the report submitted by the Inquiry Officer against a delinquent officer;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government have not empowered the Disciplinary Authority to exercise its arbitary powers in deciding the disciplinary proceedings against a delinquent officer;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasonable period within which the Government have to take decision on the report of the Inquiry Officer?

MINISTER OF STATE OF DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING AND DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)


(a),(b),(c),(d),(e)&(f):No time limit as such has been prescribed in the Rules keeping in view the requirement of consultation with the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Central Vigiliance Commission (CVC) in disciplinary cases. However, it has been prescribed through executive instructions that it should normally be possible for the disciplinary authority to take a final decision on the inquiry report within a period of three months in respect of cases where consultation with CVC and UPSC is not required. In cases where it is felt that it is not possible to adhere to this time limit, a report may be submitted to the next higher authority indicating the additional period required and reasons for the same. It should also be ensured that cases involving consultation with the CVC and UPSC are disposed of as quickly as possible.