Withholding of Increment: Imposition of Minor Penalty

No.E(D&A)82 RG6-84, dated 04.01.1988

Sub: Imposition of minor penalty of withholding of increment on delinquent officials.

1. Cases have come to Board’s notice where the penalty of withholding of increment is proposed to be imposed on a delinquent official who is already at the maximum stage in his scale of pay. Such a penalty becomes infructuous as it cannot be enforced.

2. In order to ensure proper application of such a punishment it is necessary that the disciplinary authorities should first verify from the service sheet of the charged officer weather it is possible to implement the same. In the case to be referred to the Central Vigilance Commission also for its second stage advice, this verification should be done and the details of pay scale and pay actually being drawn by the official indicated. Necessary steps may be taken to ensure compliance.

The receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.

Download Railway Board Circular dated 04.01.1988                                              

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.