C.C.S. (C.C.A.) RULES, 1965 – AN INTRODUCTION
LET US BEGIN WITH THE NEW CHAPTER OF CCS CCA RULES 1965 NOW.
1.
A
Government servant has to abide by the provisions of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964.
For violation of the provisions of the said rules, a Government servant becomes
liable to face disciplinary action under the provisions of the CCS (CCA) Rules,
1965.
2.
In
case there is an allegation of criminal misconduct against a Government
servant, criminal prosecution is initiated and his case is sent for trial in
the Court of law.
3.
Ordinarily,
there is no bar for holding both criminal prosecution and departmental
disciplinary proceeding simultaneously against a Government servant.
4.
On
receipt of a complaint/allegation of misconduct against a Government servant, a
preliminary investigation is held and depending on the facts and circumstances
of a case, an accused Government servant may be placed under suspension in
public interest pending initiation of departmental proceeding or criminal
trial.
5.
For
proved misconduct, a Government servant may be punished by imposing minor
penalty for minor misconduct or major penalty for grave misconduct.
6.
For
imposing major penalty, an inquiry has to be conducted. No inquiry is required
to be held under the following circumstances:
(a) For
imposing a minor penalty;
(b) For
imposing appropriate penalty including dismissal from service on the ground of
conduct which has led to conviction of a Government servant by a court of law
on a criminal charge;
(c)
Where it is not reasonably practicable to hold an inquiry, and
(d) Where
the President of India is satisfied that in the interest of the security of the
State, no inquiry should be held. It is open to an aggrieved Government servant
to prefer an appeal/ revision petition against an order of punishment. Lastly,
an aggrieved Government servant may knock the door of the Central
Administrative Tribunal (CAT) by filing an Original Application for relief.
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