Railway Board Circulars: D&A Rules

D&A Rules – Circulars

Date RBE No. D&A Circulars / Letter No. Subject FR
02.01.2023 02/2023 E(D&A)2022 RG6-17 Procedure for dealing with safety related disciplinary cases.
27.12.2022 167/2022 E(D&A)2022 RG6-12 Inquiry under Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal Rules), 1968 – Appointment of inquiring authority; Clarification.
10.11.2022 147/2022 E(D&A)2022 RG6-7 Comments of Disciplinary Authority/ Appellate Authority in the matter of appeal/ revision under RS(D&A) Rules, 1968.
15.03.2021 22/2021 E(D&A)2021 RG6-7 Imposition of incorrect/unintended penalty by Authorities (Disciplinary/Appellate/Revisionary) – reg.
06.03.2020 30/2020 E(D&A)2020 GS1-1 Amendment to sub-rule (3)(i) & (ii) of Rule 13 and sub-rule (4) of Rule 13 of Railway Service (Conduct) Rules, 1966. ACS No.139 & 140 IREC Vol-I.
13.11.2019 195/2019 E(D&A)/2019 RG6-19 Special drive for DAR cases of non-gazetted staff.
27.09.2019 167/2019 E(D&A) 2019 GS1-1 Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 – Revision of limit for intimation in respect of transactions in sale and purchase of shares, securities, debentures etc.
18.09.2017 133/2017 E(D&A)2017 RG6-21 Rule 14(ii) of Railway Servants (D&A) Rules, 1968 – Following of proper procedure regarding.
29.12.2015 162/2015 E(D&A)2015 GS1-6 Representation from railway servants on service matters – Reiteration of instructions – regarding.
21.10.2015 130/2015 E(D&A)2014 RG6-35 Instructions regarding timely issue of charge sheet under RS (D&A) Rules, 1968.
30.09.2015 119/2015 E(D&A)2012 RG6-34 Imposition of penalties of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement – Determination of Appointing Authority reg.
08.09.2015 105/2015 E(D&A)2015 RG6-2 Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Amendment Rules, 2015.
05.03.2015 15/2015 E(D&A) 2015 GS1-1 Alignment of Service Rules with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013.
18.02.2015 12/2015 E(D&A)2014 RG6-35 Rule 5 of Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Instructions regarding timely revision of suspension.
09.05.2014 45/2014 E(D&A)2009 RG6-46 Selection Grade in Group ‘A’ services – Application of sealed cover procedure in grant of non-functional Selection Grade.
15.01.2014 09/2014 E(D&A)2008 RG6-36 Determination of date of increment after expiry of duration of penalties of withholding of increments / reduction to lower stage imposed for less than a year regarding.
20.03.2012 36/2012 E(D&A)2012 RG6-5 Action on inquiry report – Communicating of tentative reasons for disagreement with the findings of the Inquiry Officer etc.
05.09.2011 119/2011 E(D&A)2008 RG6-11 The Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Second Amendment Rules, 2011
19.01.2011 10/2011 E(D&A)2009 RG6-1 The Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) First Amendment Rules, 2011
16.12.2010 179/2010 E(D&A)2008 RG6-36 Determination of stage(s) in the penalty of reduction to lower stage in the time scale of pay following implementation of the recommendation of 6th Central Pay Commission.
31.03.2010 48/2010 E(D&A)2009 RG6-45 Penalty of withholding of increment imposed under 5th Central Pay Commission scales and operated as per 6th Central Pay Commission scales effective from 01.01.2006.
20.01.2010 16/2010 E(D&A)2009 GS1-9 Guidelines regarding prevention of sexual harassment of working women at work place.
04.08.2009 140/2009 E(D&A)2008 RG6-29 Need for speedy finalization of disciplinary cases.
16.06.2009 106/2009 E(D&A)2009 RG6-18 Withdrawal/ withholding/ recovery of pension/ gratuity in the case of minor penalty proceedings.
06.02.2009 22/2009 E(D&A)2008 RG6-41 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Observance of provisions thereof for conducting disciplinary proceedings reg.
15.10.2008 155/2008 F(E)III/2008/PN1/6 Institution of proceedings against retired Railway servants under Rule 9 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 – Release of pensionary benefits reg.
23.09.2008 121/2008 E(D&A)2008 RG6-29 Need for speedy finalization of disciplinary cases.
21.04.2008 57/2008 E(D&A)2008 RG6-11 Penalty of reduction to a lower time scale of pay, grade, post or service – imposition on permanent basis.
21.04.2008 56/2008 E(D&A)2003 RG6-35 Communication of government’s displeasure to retired railway servants.
11.03.2008 35/2008 E(D&A)2008 RG6-9 Advice of the UPSC in the disciplinary cases to be communicated to the DE along with the final orders of penalty.
27.11.2007 155/2007 E(D&A)2003 RG6-25 Review of an order by the same authority which had passed original order in the case and conduct of such review during the pendency of the case before a court of law.
09.10.2007 128/2007 E(D&A)2007 RG6-29 Simultaneous action of prosecution in a court and initiation of departmental proceedings.
17.07.2007 97/2007 E(D&A)2001RG6-39 Procedure and guidelines to be followed regarding promotion of railway servants against whom disciplinary/ court proceedings etc. have been initiated – Circumstances in which case is to be sealed cover regarding.
08.02.2007 20/2007 E(D&A)2006 RG6-45 Validity of plea of discrimination where the cited decision was a wrong decision-Observation of Hon’ble court reg.
20.12.2006 194/2006 F(E)III/2003/PN-1/1 Issue of a show-cause notice to the pensioner before imposing a cut in his pension where the pensioner is convicted in judicial proceedings for an offence committed by him while in service.
20.10.2006 159/2006 E(D&A)2004 RG6-8 Review of suspension of railway servants.
22.08.2006 137/2006 E(D&A)2003 RG6-31 Procedural drawbacks noticed during the conduct of disciplinary proceedings.
19.07.2006 95/2006 E(D&A)2004 RG6-8 Suspension of railway servants – Review of – Instructions regarding.
18.07.2006 94/2006 E(D&A)2004 RG6-8 The Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Amendment Rules, 2006
22.08.2005 137/2005 E(D&A)2003 RG6-31 Procedural drawbacks noticed during the conduct of disciplinary proceedings.
12.08.2005 135/2005 E(D&A)2004 RG6-26 En-mass transfer of catering staff from railways to IRCTC on deemed deputation – Pending DAR cases – Regarding.
29.07.2005 123/2005 E(D&A)2004 RG6-37 Promotion and grant of consequential benefits to railway servants who are considered for promotion during the pendency of departmental/ criminal proceedings and are found suitable and are also subsequently exonerated/ acquitted.
18.07.2005 120/2005 E(D&A)2005 RG6-23 Exercise of disciplinary powers in respect of railway servant transferred from one railway/ division to another railway/ division or unit etc – Clarification regarding.
24.06.2005 106/2005 E(D&A)2005 RG6-19 Disciplinary Authority in respect of Group ‘B’ officers working in Senior Scale.
23.06.2005 105/2005 E(D&A)98 RG6-52 The Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Second Amendment Rules, 2005.
27.05.2005 88/2005 E(D&A)2003 RG6-8 Notification.
26.05.2005 89/2005 E(D&A)2005 RG6-5 Promotion of persons undergoing a penalty – Clarification regarding.
25.05.2005 87/2005 E(P&A)I-2005/CPC/LE-1 Requirement of taking permission by Government servants for leaving station/ headquarters.
22.02.2005 34/2005 E(D&A)2004 RG6-52 Cases of persons whose conduct is under investigation or against whom a charge sheet is pending – Consideration for promotion – Clarification regarding.
28.01.2005 18/2005 E(D&A)2004 RG6-40 Promotion of Group-B Officers against whom disciplinary/ court proceedings are pending, in the higher pay scale of Rs.8000-13500 – Procedure and guidelines to be followed.
24.12.2004 263/2004 E(D&A)2004 RG6-45 Schedule III to Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Exercise of disciplinary powers of Chief Administrative Officers.
10.12.2004 255/2004 E(D&A)2003 RG6-33 The Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Second Amendment Rules, 2004.
05.11.2004 233/2004 E(D&A)2004 RG6-22 Dealing with court cases in connection with disciplinary proceedings.
13.10.2004 221/2004 E(D&A)2004 RG6-30 The Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Amendment Rules, 2004.
02.07.2004 143/2004 E(D&A)2004 RG6-14 Streamlining of conduct of disciplinary proceedings to reduce delay.
20.05.2004 102/2004 E(D&A)2004 GS1-3 Accountability for delay in decision making.
07.05.2004 97/2004 E(D&A)2003 RG6-15 Promotion of railway servants against whom disciplinary proceedings have been initiated – Procedure to be followed.
13.02.2004 28/2004 E(D&A)2003 RG6-37 Revisionary powers in disciplinary cases.
16.12.2003 217/2003 E(D&A)98 RG6-39 Promotion from Group ‘B’ to Group ‘A’ and within Group ‘A’ of Railway Officers – Circumstances in which a case is to be kept in sealed cover.
02.09.2003 155/2003 E(D&A)2002 RG6-36 Imposition of penalties of Dismissal, Removal or Compulsory Retirement on non-gazetted staff – Notification of Appointing Authority.
29.07.2003 130/2003 E(D&A)2003 RG6-14 Promotion of railway servants against whom disciplinary/ court proceedings are pending – Application of extant instructions to review DPC/ Supplementary selection regarding.
14.05.2003 83/2003 E(D&A)2002 RG6-13 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Choice of retired railway servants as Defence Assistant – Conditions regarding.
10.03.2003 46/2003 E(D&A)2002 RG6-1 Amendment to the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
19.02.2003 36/2003 E(D&A)2003 RG6-5 Procedure for dealing with safety related disciplinary cases.
24.01.2003 22/2003 E(D&A)2001 RG6-39 Promotion from Group ‘B’ to Group ‘A’ and within Group ‘A’ of Railway Officers – Circumstances in which a case is to be kept in sealed cover – regarding.
16.01.2003 15/2003 E(D&A)98 RG6-52 Amendment to the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
28.11.2002 217/2002 E(D&A)2001 RG6-58 Imposition of penalty of reduction to a lower time scale of pay, grade, post or service for a specified period – Effect of penalty in the higher grade or post etc. on restoration of the railway servant to that higher grade or post on expiry of the penalty.
25.11.2002 211/2002 E(D&A)2002 RG6-36 Imposition of penalties of Dismissal, Removal or Compulsory Retirement – Determination of Appointing Authority regarding.
20.10.2002 MC No.67 E(D&A)2001 RG6-3 Important points to be kept in view by the Disciplinary/ Appellate/ Revisionary/ Reviewing Authorities and Inquiry Officers while handling disciplinary cases – Master Circular.
24.09.2002 168/2002 E(D&A)2002 RG6-27 Need for issuing ‘Reasoned’ and ‘Speaking’ orders by Disciplinary/ Appellate Authority in discipline and appeal cases.
23.09.2002 167/2002 E(D&A)2000 RG6-30 Procedure for non CVC Vigilance cases pertaining to Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ employees – Consultation with Vigilance regarding.
08.08.2002 132/2002 E(D&A)87 RG6-151 The Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Amendment Rules, 2002.
13.12.2001 238/2001 E(D&A)2001 RG6-37 Imposition of a minor penalty by the Disciplinary Authority after consideration of charged official’s statement of defence to the major penalty charge sheet.
31.10.2001 215/2001 E(D&A)2001 RG6-29 Notification.
19.10.2001 MC No.66 E(D&A)2000 RG6-31 Penalties and disciplinary authorities under Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules – Master Circular.
08.10.2001 200/2001 E(D&A)2000RG6-13 Imposition of penalty of withholding of increments in the promotion grade.
30.07.2001 146/2001 E(D&A)2001 RG6-5 Revision of penalties under the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
28.05.2001 99/2001 E(D&A)2000 RG6-64 Decision taken on file in disciplinary cases – Question whether such decisions are to be treated as final even though not communicated to the charged official.
16.05.2001 93/2001 E(D&A)2000 RG6-30 Procedure for non-CVC Vigilance cases pertaining to Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ employees.
09.05.2001 89/2001 E(D&A)2000 RG6-60 Procedure to be followed in conducting departmental inquiries and role of Inquiry Officer regarding.
14.03.2001 51/2001 E(D&A)2001 RG6-1 Disciplinary jurisdiction of Election Commission of India over Government Servants deputed for election duties.
22.02.2001 37/2001 E(D&A)2000 RG6-24 Appointment of Board Of Inquiry in disciplinary proceedings.
20.02.2001 36/2001 E(D&A)2000 RG6-24 Status of Inquiry Officer.
30.01.2001 22/2001 E(D&A)2000 RG6-64 Recovery of pecuniary loss from an employee caused by him to the government or railway administration – Clarification regarding.
21.11.2000 199/2000 E(D&A)2000 RG6-41 Continuation of departmental proceedings against retired railway servants who were under suspension on the date of their retirement.
19.06.2000 115/2000 E(D&A)99 RG6-26 Status of disciplinary case in the event of death of the charged official.
19.06.2000 114/2000 E(D&A)2000 RG6-22 Revised proforma for forwarding disciplinary cases to the Union Public Service Commission.
24.04.2000 76/2000 E(D&A)99 RG6-6 Re-employment of railway employees dismissed, removed or compulsory retired from service, under Rule 402 Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol.I
13.01.2000 07/2000 E(D&A)99 RG6-40 Comments of the disciplinary authority on the appeal under Rule 21(3) to the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
11.01.2000 05/2000 E(D&A)93 RG6-61 Review of disciplinary action after the retirement of railway employee from service.
11.10.1999 263/1999 E(D&A)98 RG6-42 Amendment to the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
11.10.1999 262/1999 E(D&A)99 RG6-25 Role of the Prescribed Authority in examining petition to the President under Rule 31 of the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
12.08.1999 196/1999 E(D&A)97 RG6-26 Effective implementation of model time schedule – Removal of impediments regarding.
03.06.1999 123/1999 E(D&A)99 RG6-6 Offer of re-appointment to dismissed – removed employees on consideration of their appeal / revision – Regarding.
16.03.1999 46/1999 E(D&A)98 RG6-44 Promotion to employees, disciplinary proceedings in respect of whom are finalized after their retirement from service with communication of Government’s displeasure.
16.02.1999 23/1999 E(D&A)94 RG6-10 Amendment to the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
02.02.1998 20/1998 E(D&A)95 RG6-32 Communication of Government’s displeasure to retired railway servants.
19.06.1997 90/1997 E(D&A)96 RG6-59 Revision of penalty imposed under Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
04.08.1997 82/1997 E(D&A)94 RG6-69 Disciplinary powers of Divisional Safety Officers (DSOs) in respect of Operating staff.
22.01.1997 14/1997 E(D&A)9 RG6-72 Passing of written orders on suspension cases and imposition of punishment in cases of misconduct / negligence of repeated nature as well as timely recording of punishments in service records.
30.09.1996 104/1996 E(D&A)95 RG6-40 Time limit for consideration of Revision Petition.
02.09.1996 76/1996 E(D&A)96 RG6-30 Report of Standing Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs – 20th report on the working of Union Public Service Commission – Delay in processing of disciplinary cases.
28.06.1996 51/1996 E(D&A)95 RG6-32 Communication of Government’s displeasure to retired railway servants.
04.04.1996 33/1996 E(D&A)87 RG6-151 Rule 10 of the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Supply of copy of inquiry report to the charged railway servant before final orders are passed by the Disciplinary Authority.
20.02.1996 14/1996 E(D&A)96 RG6-9 Question whether disciplinary cases can be dealt with by the competent disciplinary authority although they have dealt with the same matter while working in Vigilance Organization.
17.01.1996 07/1996 E(D&A)95 RG6-65 Promotion from Group ‘B’ to Group ‘A’ and within Group ‘A’ of Railway Officers against whom disciplinary/ court proceedings are pending – Procedure and guidelines to be followed.
01.12.1995 MC No.64 E(D&A)95 RE6-49 Suspension of railway employees – Master Circular.
27.07.1995 77/1995 E(D&A)92 RG6-149A Promotion of a railway servants who are under suspension or against whom departmental proceedings/ prosecution have been initiated – Procedure and guidelines to be followed – Cases of promotion of Group ‘D’ and Group ‘C’ railway servants.
07.06.1995 54/1995 E(D&A)94 RG6-4 Review of decision taken in departmental proceedings on acquittal of a railway servant in a court on the same charges.
06.05.1995 33/1995 E(D&A)94 RG6-21 Suspension of government employees – Time limit regarding.
15.02.1995 17/1995 E(D&A)94 RG6-11 Revision under rule 25 of Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
23.01.1995 05/1995 E(D&A)94RG6-87 Jurisdiction of CAT in the matter of disciplinary action against Government Servants.
31.08.1994 68/1994 E(D&A)93 RG6-11 Revision under rule 25 of Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
23.06.1994 48/1994 E(D&A)93 RG6-94 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Amendment Rules, 1994.
06.06.1994 E(D&A)93 RG6-65 Action to be taken in cases where Government Servants are convicted by Criminal Courts.
01.12.1993 171/1993 E(D&A)93 RG6-83 Issuing of fresh charge memorandum after cancellation/ withdrawal of original charge memorandum or after dropping disciplinary proceedings.
22.10.1993 158/1993 E(D&A)92 RG6-149B Promotion from Group ‘B’ to Group ‘A’ and within Group ‘A’ of Railway Officers against whom disciplinary/ court proceedings are pending – Procedure and guidelines to be followed.
13.09.1993 134/1993 E(D&A)92 RG6-148 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Question whether retired railway servants, allowed to act as defence helper, can be allowed free stay in railway Rest House.
20.07.1993 110/1993 E(D&A)92 GS4-3 Action against government servants to be taken if they are later found ineligible or unqualified for their initial recruitment.
12.02.1993 27/1993 E(D&A)92 RG6-185 Promotion of Officers who have been imposed penalty of withholding of increments.
05.02.1993 25/1993 E(D&A)88 RG6-21 Sealed cover procedure – Selection grade in Group ‘A’ services – Nonfunctional selection grade appointments.
22.01.1993 14/1993 E(D&A)92 RG6-149B Promotion from Group ‘B’ to Group ‘A’ and within Group ‘A’ of Railway Officers against whom disciplinary/ court proceedings are pending – Procedure and guidelines to be followed.
21.01.1993 13/1993 E(D&A)92 RG6-149 Promotion of railway servants who are under suspension or against whom departmental proceedings/ prosecution have been initiated – Procedure and guide lines to be followed – Cases of promotion of Group ‘D’ and Group ‘C’ railway servants.
11.01.1993 03/1993 E(D&A)92 RG6-166 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) First Amendment Rules, 1993
18.12.1992 214/1992 E(D&A)92 RG6-175 Discipline And Appeal rules – Nomination of Vigilance Inspectors as Defence Counsel in disciplinary proceedings.
02.12.1992 203/1992 E(D&A)87 RG6-151 Rule 10 of the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Supply of copy of inquiry report to the charged railway servant before final orders are passed by the Disciplinary Authority.
09.11.1992 184/1992 E(D&A)92 RG6-148 Notification.
05.11.1992 183/1992 E(D&A)90 RG6-148 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Choice of retired railway servant as Defence Helper – Conditions regarding.
09.04.1992 57/1992 E(D&A)87 RG6-151 Rule 10 of the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Supply of copy of inquiry report to the charged railway servant before final orders are passed by the Disciplinary Authority.
06.04.1992 53/1992 E(D&A)92 RG6-48 Imposition of penalties under Rule 14(ii) of Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968
27.03.1992 48/1992 E(D&A)87 RG6-151 Rule 10 of the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Supply of copy of inquiry report to the charged railway servant before final orders are passed by the Disciplinary Authority.
09.03.1992 35/1992 E(D&A)92 RG6-18 Proposal for filing SLP against judgment of CAT Bench/ High Court in disciplinary cases.
21.02.1992 31/1992 E(D&A)91 RG6-122 Need for issuing “Reasoned” and “speaking”  orders by Disciplinary / Appellate Authority in discipline and appeal cases.
04.02.1992 19/1992 E(D&A)91 RG6-71 Standard forms to be used in disciplinary cases of appointment of Presenting Officer.
20.10.1991 180/1991 E(D&A)91 RG6-68 Promotion of staff undergoing the penalty of withholding of increments.
19.09.1991 163/1991 E(D&A)90 RG6-117 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Amendment Rules, 1991.
22.08.1991 150/1991 E(D&A)91 RG6-41 Cancellation of penalty of removal from service imposed on charge of unauthorized absence where it later transpired that the case is one of genuine missing and grant of consequent benefits to the missing person’s family.
10.07.1991 128/1991 E(D&A)89 RG6-132 Rule 9(13) of the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Request of a delinquent railway official for permission to engage a railway Law Assistant as Defence Helper.
08.06.1991 111/1991 E(D&A)91 RG6-42 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Amendment Rules, 1991.
26.03.1991 65/1991 E(D&A)91 RG6-29 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Choice of retired railway servant as Defence Helper – Conditions regarding.
19.03.1991 57/1991 E(D&A)91 RG6-32 Correct observance of disciplinary procedure.
15.02.1991 33/1991 E(D&A)87 RG6-151 Rule 10 of the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Supply of copy of inquiry report to the charged railway servant before final orders are passed by the Disciplinary Authority.
14.02.1991 32/1991 E(D&A)89 RGS6-77 Contempt Petition No.49/1989 – Baburam Vs Union Of India CAT/Calcutta – Timely compliance / filing application.
22.11.1990 220/1990 E(D&A)90R G6-136 Disciplinary action against the Office Bearers of staff Associates / Unions.
22.11.1990 216/1990 E(D&A)94 RG6-44 Corrigendum – Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
16.11.1990 204/1990 E(D&A)90 RG6-112 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Amendment Rules, 1990.
09.11.1990 E(D&A)90 RG6-123 Procedure to be followed in cases where the disciplinary authority of a railway servant facing DAR is himself involved in the same case.
08.10.1990 177/1990 E(D&A)90 RG6-106 Choice of Assisting Railway Servant (Defence Helper) in major penalty disciplinary proceedings.
19.09.1990 159/1990 E(D&A)90 RG6-109 Penalty of withholding of increments imposed prior to the introduction of the forth Pay Commission Scale of pay with effect from 01.01.1986.
07.05.1990 E(D&A)88 RG6-12 Determination of Appointing Authority under Rule 2(1)(a) of the RS(D&A) Rules, 1968 for the purpose of ascertaining the authorities competent to impose the penalties of Dismissal / Removal or Compulsory Retirement.
18.04.1990 E(D&A)90 RG6-34 Disciplinary procedure to be followed in cases of un-authorized absence from duty / headquarters or cases of absconding.
27.03.1990 53/1990 E(D&A)86 RC6-59 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Diglot edition, April, 1987.
06.03.1990 42/1990 E(D&A)89 GS1-6 Recruitment and selections – Complaints of favouritism.
09.02.1990 E(D&A)90 RG6-18 Model time schedule for finalization of disciplinary cases.
12.12.1989 302/1989 E(D&A)89 RG6-108 Imposition of punishment of reduction to lower time scale of pay – Fixation of pay in the lower scale.
16.11.1989 281/1989 E(D&A)88 RG6-38 Notification.
20.10.1989 263/1989 E(D&A)84 RG6-44 Notification.
24.04.1989 105/1989 E(D&A)89 RG6-20 Cases relating to the fraudulent claim of traveling and daily allowances and overtime.
17.03.1989 68/1989 E(D&A)89 RG6-17 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Scope of the penalty of reduction in rank.
14.10.1988 E(D&A)85 RG6-72 Procedure for imposition of penalties under Rule 14(ii) of the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968
06.10.1988 E(D&A)85 RG6-72 Procedure for imposition of penalties under Rule 14(ii) of the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968
22.09.1988 215/1988 E(D&A)88 RG6-100 Initiation of prompt action against railway officers / staff whether on the verge of retirement or leaving service – Recommendation of Public Accounts Committee.
21.09.1988 211/1988 E(D&A)88 RG6-21 Promotion of Railway servants who are under suspension or against whom departmental proceedings / prosecutions have been initiated or are proposed to be initiated or whose conduct is under investigation – Procedure and guidelines to be followed – Cases of promotion of Group ‘D’ & Group ‘C’ railway servants.
21.09.1988 210/1988 E(D&A)88 RG6-21 Promotion from Group ‘B’ to Group ‘A’ and within Group ‘A’ of Railway Officers against whom disciplinary / court proceedings are pending or whose conduct is under investigation – Procedure and guidelines to be followed.
12.08.1988 171/1988 E(D&A)88 RG6-43 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Amendment Rules, 1988
15.06.1988 124/1988 E(D&A)88 GS1-3 Prohibition of bidding by Government Servants at the auctions arranged by their own Ministries / Departments and Offices.
28.03.1988 66/1988 E(D&A)88 RG6-39 Presidential powers to withhold or withdraw pensionary benefits under Para 2308 of the Establishment Code, Volume-II
04.01.1988 E(D&A)82 RG6-84 Imposition of minor penalty of withholding of increment on delinquent officials.
18.12.1987 314/1987 E(D&A)87 RG6-2 Procedure to be followed in cases where disciplinary proceedings are initiated against a railway servant who is officiating in a higher post on ah-hoc basis.
11.11.1987 E(D&A)87 RG6-113 Minor penalty proceedings initiated against Railway Servants while in service – Continuation for withholding of pensionary benefits under 2308-R-II
26.10.1987 259/1987 E(D&A)87 RG6-47 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Amendment Rules, 1987
28.08.1987 220/1987 E(D&A)83 RG6-14 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Amendment Rules, 1987
17.08.1987 214/1987 E(D&A)87 RG6-66 Regulation of promotion of staff whose conduct is under investigation.
13.04.1987 E(D&A)86 RG6-74 Imposition of penalties under rule 14(ii) of the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 which corresponds to item (b) of the Second Proviso to Article 311(2) of the Constitution.
20.03.1987 51/1987 E(D&A)85 RG6-16 Notification.
12.03.1987 30/1987 E(D&A)85 RG6-49 Action under Para 2308 of the Establishment Code Vol.II against pensioners.
02.12.1986 235/1986 E(D&A)84 RG6-44 Revision under Rule 25 of the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
16.05.1986 90/1986 E(D&A)85 RG6-72 Judgment of the Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.6814 of 1983 [Union Of India Vs Tulsi Ram Patel & Ors.], Civil Appeal No.3484 of 1982 etc. delivered on 11.07.1985 – Regarding the scope of second proviso to Article 311(2) of the Constitution.
09.05.1986 88/1986 E(D&A)86 RG6-42 Procedure to be followed under Rule 9(22) of Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Serving of copy of the Presenting Officer’s brief to the delinquent railway servant.
17.04.1986 77/1986 E(D&A)86 RG6-11 Consideration of appeal in Discipline And Appeal Rules cases.
10.04.1986 74/1986 E(D&A)86 RG6-34 Subletting of Government accommodation by government servants – departmental action against.
07.04.1986 57/1986 E(D&A)86 RG6-19 Recommendation of the Committee of the National Council (J.C.M.) – Period of suspension to be treated as duty if only minor penalty is imposed after conclusion of disciplinary proceedings.
03.04.1986 58/1986 E(D&A)85 RG6-31 Disciplinary proceedings against Government Servants – Procedure for consultation with the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
11.03.1986 49/1986 E(D&A)85 RG6-57 Implementation of different orders of punishment of withholding of increments imposed one after the other.
24.02.1986 40/1986 E(D&A)85 RG6-49 Action under para 2308 of the Establishment Code Vol.II against pensioners.
17.02.1986 26/1986 E(D&A)86 RG6-12 Discipline and appeal rules – Procedure for imposition of minor penalty.
11.02.1986 17/1986 E(D&A)86 RG6-3 Rule 11(1) of Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Holding of inquiry in specific circumstances – Recommendation of Committee Of National Council.
06.02.1986 E(D&A)85 RG6-72 Judgment of the Supreme Court delivered on 11.07.85 regarding the scope of the second proviso to Article 311(2) of the Constitution.
06.02.1986 11/1986 E(D&A)86 RG6-2 Timely payment of subsistence allowance to Government Servants who are placed under suspension – Recommendation of National Council (J.C.M.).
20.01.1986 07/1986 E(D&A)86 RG6-25 Notification.
20.01.1986 05/1986 E(D&A)86 RG6-1 Disciplinary cases – Need for issuing of speaking orders by Competent Authority.
05.12.1985 324/1985 E(D&A)83 RG6-14 Steps for expediting the disposal of disciplinary cases.
02.12.1985 313/1985 E(D&A)85 RG6-46 Revision petition against punishment – Whether it is necessary to decide after the death of the petitioner.
25.11.1985 323/1985 E(D&A)84 RG6-46 Rule 9(13) of the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Request of a delinquent railway official for permission to defend his case before the Inquiry Officer.
13.06.1985 164/1985 E(D&A)83 RG6-45 Amendment to Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
30.05.1985 E(D&A)85 RG6-21 Steps for expediting the disposal of disciplinary cases.
13.05.1985 139/1985 E(D&A)85 RG6-22 Tightening up of supervision over rest houses etc.
01.05.1985 130/1985 E(D&A)85 GS1-7 Propagation and promotion of ‘National Integration’ among Railwaymen.
29.04.1985 127/1985 E(D&A)84 RG6-26 Regularization of intervening period from the date of suspension / dismissal etc. to the date of reinstatement in case of acquittal.
24.03.1985 93/1985 E(D&A)83 RG6-14 Steps to avoid delays in finalization of disciplinary proceedings.
12.03.1985 77/1985 E(D&A)85 RG6-10 Expeditious disposal of the pending disciplinary cases on the railways.
05.02.1985 45/1985 E(D&A)84 RG6-31 Expeditious disposal of appeals against the penalty of stoppage of passes and / or PTOs.
24.01.1985 30/1985 E(D&A)85 RG6-3 Submission of premature and direct representations by Railway Staff to Higher Authorities.
08.01.1985 12/1985 E(D&A)84 RG6-44 Revision under Rule 25 of the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968.
08.08.1984 E(D&A)84 RG6-42 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Determination of Disciplinary Authority.
25.03.1983 E(D&A)83 RG6-8 Railway Rates Tribunal’s advice on revision petition preferred by non-gazetted staff in terms of Rule 24 of Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968
18.08.1981 E(D&A)79 RG6-40 Review under Rule 25 of Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968.
18.08.1981 E(D&A)81 RG6-22 RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 – Recourse to ex-parte proceedings under Rule 9(23) – Clarification regarding.
27.06.1981 E(D&A)81 RG6-28 RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 – Question whether charges can be dropped at the stage of initial written statement of defence.
25.05.1981 E(D&A)80 RG6-47 Admissibility during oral inquiry of statement made by the delinquent officers and the witnesses at the stage of preliminary inquiry / investigation.
16.10.1980 E(D&A)78 RG6-11 Standard forms for use in disciplinary cases.
20.01.1979 E(D&A)78 RG6-3 Appointment of Presenting Officer in departmental inquiry against the railway employee involved in Vigilance cases.
14.08.1978 E(D&A)76 RG6-57 Common proceedings against Railway servants – Standard form for appointment of Inquiring Authority and Presenting Officer.
03.03.1978 E(D&A)78 RG6-11 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Serving of Speaking Order on the Railway Servants in disciplinary cases.
23.08.1977 E(D&A)76 RG6-40 Discipline and Appeal Rules – Appointing Authorities of staff in relation to imposition of penalties of Dismissal / Removal / Compulsory Retirement – Clarification.
17.03.1977 E(D&A)76 RG6-41 Admissibility, during oral inquiry, of statement made by the delinquent officers and the witnesses at the stage of preliminary inquiry / investigation.
09.03.1976 E(D&A)76 RG6-12 Dismissal / removal of railway employee under rule 14(i) and (ii) of the RS(D&A) Rules, 1968
23.08.1975 E(D&A)75 RG6-32 Appointment of Presenting Officer in departmental inquiry conducted at the instance of CBI/ SPE.
31.10.1974 E(D&A)66 RG6-7 Minor penalty proceedings under Rule 11(1) of Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Standard form of charge sheet – in cases where the disciplinary authority on receipt of defence, decides to drop the major penalty proceedings already initiated.
29.10.1974 E(D&A)74 RG6-41 Standard form of order of sanction for the institution of departmental proceedings under Rule 2308-RII against the pensioners.
04.09.1974 E(D&A)73 RG6-34 Minor penalty proceedings under the Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Standard form of charge sheet where inquiry held.
19.06.1974 E(D&A)70 RG6-14(1) Inquiry under the Discipline and Appeal Rules – Appointment of inquiring authority.
16.10.1973 E(D&A)72 RG6-13 Disciplinary authorities for imposition of penalties for various types of irregularities under the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968.
12.12.1972 E(D&A)71 RG6-18 Question whether a case, where an employee has already undergone a penalty, can be re-opened with a view to enhance the penalty.
21.10.1972 E(D&A)66 RG6-7 Standard forms for use in disciplinary cases.
07.02.1972 E(D&A)71 RG6-57 Action against the railway staff alleged to have made one statement before a preliminary or departmental inquiry and another statement in Court of Law.
20.10.1971 E(D&A)70 RG6-41 Question as to who should do the function of a Presenting Officer in his absence.
19.10.1971 E(D&A)71 RG6-37 Joint inquiries in common proceedings.
11.06.1971 E(D&A)71 RG6-22 Time limit for disposal of appeals by appellate authority.
21.04.1971 E(D&A)70 RG6-59 Clarification of Rule 10(1) of the RS(D&A) Rules, 1968
27.02.1971 E(D&A)71 RG6-4 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Setting up of Inquiry Committee.
15.01.1971 E(D&A)70 RG6-14 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Provision for re-cross examination in terms of Rule 9(11) thereof.
08.12.1970 E(D&A)70 RG6-5 RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 – Examination of witnesses produced by the railway servant during the inquiry.
07.09.1970  – E(D&A)66 RG6-7 Standard forms for use in disciplinary cases.
05.09.1970 E(D&A)66 RG6-7 Standard forms for use in disciplinary cases.
02.06.1970 E(D&A)70 RG6-13 Need for expeditious finalization of pending disciplinary cases.
04.05.1970 E(D&A)63 RG6-44 Propriety regarding the change of the personnel of the inquiry committee during the course of the inquiry.
19.06.1969 E(D&A)69 RG6-8 Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 – Authority competent to deal with appeal or to initiate review action in case of railway employees transferred to another Railway / Division after the imposition of penalty.
18.06.1969 E(D&A)69 RG6-12 RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 – Opportunity to file written briefs by the delinquent officials after the completion of production of evidence.
18.06.1969 E(D&A)69 RG6-12 Discipline and Appeal Rules – Clarification regarding.
14.02.1969 E(D&A)69 RG6-3 Representation from railway servants on service matters – Treatment of.
30.12.1968 E(D&A)66 RG6-7 Conducting of departmental inquiries in Hindi.
23.12.1968 E(D&A)63 RG6-16 Authority who has acted as a member or chairman of the fact finding enquiry should not act as disciplinary authority.
23.09.1968 E(D&A)68 RG6-37 Disciplinary proceedings – Consideration of past bad record for purpose of imposition of penalty.
25.05.1968 E(D&A)68 RG6-8 Disciplinary proceedings – Intimation to the controlling authority of the Railway Servant assisting the accused.
25.03.1967 E(D&A)65 RG6-6 Transfer of railway staff whose conduct is under investigation.
13.02.1967 E(D&A)66 RG6-24 Summoning of Handwriting Expert for cross examination in departmental inquiries.
02.02.1967 E(D&A)64 RG6-22 D&A Rules – Procedure for imposition of major penalties – Facilities of leave, passes, TA, etc. to accused railway servants and their Assisting Persons for attendance before Inquiring Authority and for inspection of official documents.
17.11.1966 E(D&A)66 RG6-53 Ensuring evidence of Railway witness on behalf of prosecution in the SPE cases in departmental proceedings.
23.07.1966 E(D&A)64 RG6-22 D&A Rules – Procedure for imposition of major penalties – Facilities of leave, passes, TA etc, to accused railway servants and their Assisting persons for attendance before Inquiring Authority and for inspection of official documents.
06.06.1966 E(D&A)66 RG6-16 Disciplinary action against railway servants.
30.07.1965 E(D&A)65 RG6-40 Discipline and Appeal Rules – Supply of copies of oral evidence recorded at the disciplinary inquiry.
21.02.1964 E(D&A)63 RG6-23 Discipline and Appeal Rules – Appointing Authorities of staff in relation to imposition of penalties of Dismissal/ Removal/ Compulsory Retirement.
11.11.1963 E(D&A)63 RG6-49 Action to be taken in cases where Railway servants are convicted on a criminal charge.
27.07.1963 E(D&A)62 RG6-8 Discipline and Appeal Rules – Clarification regarding submission of written statement of defence, scope of functions of the Assisting employees, and the authority competent to impose minor penalties.
23.12.1962 E(D&A)63 RG6-16 Authority who has acted as a member of chairman of the fact finding inquiry should not act as disciplinary authority.
02.08.1962 E(D&A)62 RG6-37 Departmental Inquiries in disciplinary cases.
05.06.1962 E(D&A)61 RG6-28 Railway Rates Tribunal’s advice on revision petition preferred in terms of Rule 1732(2)-RI
10.04.1962 E(D&A)62 RG6-20 Supply of duplicate copies of proceedings and findings of Departmental Inquiry Committee to delinquent employees in cases where they are genuinely lost or misplaced.
10.04.1962 E(D&A)62 RG6-19 Authority competent to conduct Departmental Inquiry under the Discipline and Appeal Rules.
26.04.1957 E(D&A)57 RG6-6 Rules regulating discipline and rights of non-gazetted Railway Servants – Full inquiries in Accident cases.
29.02.1956 E55 RG6-14 Question whether a case, where an employee has already undergone a penalty, can be re-opened with a view to enhance the penalty.
04.02.1956 E55 RG6-20 Recommendations of the Railway Corruption Inquiry Committee – Suggested modifications in the procedure to expedite inquiries.
28.06.1954 E54 RG6-10 Rules regulating discipline and appeals of non-gazetted railway staff.
08.04.1953 E51 RG6-20 Rules regulating discipline and appeal of non-gazetted railway employees.
07.07.1952 E50 RG6-6 Conviction of railway servants in Court of Law.
17.05.1952 E51 RG6-20 Rules regulating discipline and appeal of non-gazetted railway employees.

16 thoughts on “Railway Board Circulars: D&A Rules

  • August 23, 2018 at 10:30 am
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    Dear Dharmendra ji..
    Thank you very much for providing valuable information on establishment..
    With warm regards
    Anil

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  • November 7, 2018 at 1:20 pm
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    PL inform us the circular deelin with the case of acqital by court and how to deal with charge sheet already issued

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    • August 3, 2021 at 5:03 pm
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      Please provide me a copy of rule 22(2) concerned with Appellate Authority consideration.

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  • January 26, 2020 at 11:47 am
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    Please clarify if penalty of 20% of withholding of pension operate from retirement date or date of order. Secondly if is imposed on initial santioned original pension Or subsequent revised pension due to new cpc.

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  • July 5, 2020 at 6:22 am
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    What is Railway board letter No.E (D&A)2014/PU-2/DLW-1 date 7-8-2014

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  • September 4, 2020 at 7:49 pm
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    I am in need of a circular of 15/01/2014 RBE No. 9/2014 of Rly Bd’s letter no . E(D&A) RG 6-36 .

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  • September 25, 2020 at 11:07 am
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    Very useful .

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  • September 25, 2020 at 11:09 am
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    All Government servants are advised to go through this website . It’s very useful.

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  • December 3, 2020 at 4:53 pm
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    when a railway servant takes bribe from outsiders (other than railway servant) and complaint is lodged against him (FIR registered in police station)and now he is on bail, so far no charge sheet has been issued and he has kept under deemed suspension, can the case be sent to vigilance branch for further enquiry since it involves out of the railways.

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  • November 13, 2021 at 11:19 am
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    What is the model schedule time for completing major penalty schedule of DAR case of Indian railway ?

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  • November 13, 2021 at 12:05 pm
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    What is the model schedule time for completing major penalty schedule in Indian railway?

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  • December 3, 2022 at 9:23 am
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    Sir
    Is it possible to send the copy of circular No. E(D&A)2000/GS1-3 dated-27.06.2000

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