RBE No. 26/1986: D&A Rules – Procedure for Imposition of Minor Penalties

No.E(D&A)86 RG6-12, dated 17.02.1986

Sub: Discipline and Appeal Rules – Procedure for imposition of minor penalties.

In accordance with the instructions contained in para 3(1) of Board’s confidential letter No.E(D&A)69 RG6-7, dated 03.06.1969, which were reiterated vide Board’s letter No.E(D&A)70 RG6-17, dated 18.08.1970, in cases of imposition of minor penalties, where no inquiry is held, the disciplinary authority, while passing order should communicate to the employee concerned the brief reasons for the final decision regarding the guilt of the employee.
It has been presented to Board that the above instructions are not being followed by some Railway Administrations. It is therefore desired that the Board’s aforesaid instructions should be re-iterated once again for strict compliance by all disciplinary authorities.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 26/1986

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