D&A Rules – Accident Cases – Charge Sheet – Full Enquiry Necessary

No.E(D&A)57RG6-6, dated 26.04.1957

Sub: Rules regulating discipline and rights of Non-gazetted Railway servants – Full enquiries in accident cases.

With reference to the instructions contained in Railway Board’s letter No.E55RG6-1, dated 18.07.1956, the following points have been raised for clarification:-

(i) Whether a departmental enquiry is necessary in respect of a charge/ charges which have been accepted by an employee without qualification; and
(ii) Whether a second enquiry in the case of accidents need be held after receiving the reply to the charge sheet in almost all cases.

As regards (i), an enquiry is not necessary in respect of charge/ charges which have been accepted by an employee without any qualification.
With regard to (ii), in cases where disciplinary action has been initiated as a result of the findings of the accident enquiry, a further enquiry, after the issue of a charge sheet, will be necessary if the penalty proposed is either dismissal, removal or reduction in rank. In such cases, however, the proceedings relating to the second enquiry alone will be supplied to the accused employee along with the show Cause Notice.
(This disposes of Southern Railway’s letter No.P.227/P, dated 08.01.1957)

Download Railway Board Circular dated 26.04.1957

Forward reference⇒RBE No.