D&A Rules – Enquiry Committee – Status of Enquiry Officer

No.E(D&A)71RG6-4, dated 27.02.1971

Sub: Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Setting up of Enquiry Committees.

1. Attention is invited to the instructions contained in para 4 of Board’s letter No.PC-60/C.C.A./1, dated 15.03.1961 dealing with recommendation No.222 of the Pay Commission (1957-59) regarding disciplinary proceedings (copy enclosed).
2. The committee on Subordinate Legislation (Fourth Lok Sabha) have recently examined the question of appointment of enquiry officer to conduct oral enquiry into the charges leveled against delinquent officers under Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965, [corresponding to Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968]. The Committee has observed that though they agree that it may not be possible to entrust always enquiries against delinquent officers, to gazetted officers, the enquiries should be conducted by an officer who is sufficiently senior to the officer whose conduct is being enquired into, as enquiry by a junior officer cannot command confidence which it deserves.
3. The Board desire that above instructions should be brought to the notice of all authorities concerned for compliance.

Download Railway Board Circular dated 27.02.1971

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