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CCS - CONDUCT RULES 1964

21. What are the acts and conducts which amount to misconduct?

The following are the acts or conducts of a Govt servant which amount to misconduct:

1.        if the act or conduct is prejudicial or likely to be prejudicial to the interests of the master or to the reputation of the master;

2.        if the act or conduct is inconsistent or incompatible with the due or peaceful discharge of his duty to his master;

3.        if the act or conduct of a servant makes it unsafe for the employer to retain him in service;

4.        if the act or conduct of the servant is so grossly immoral that all reasonable men will say that the employee cannot be trusted;

5.        if the act or conduct of the employee is such that the master cannot rely on the faithfulness of his employee;

6.        if the act or conduct of the employee is such as to open before him temptations for not discharging his duties properly;

7.        if the servant is abusive or if he disturbs the peace at the place of his employment;

8.        if he is insulting and insubordinate to such a degree as to be incompatible with the continuance of the relation of master and servant;

9.        if the servant is habitually negligent in respect of the duties for which he is engaged;

10.     if the neglect of the servant though isolated, tends to cause serious consequences.

The following acts and omissions will also amount to misconduct:

1. Willful insubordination or disobedience, whether alone or in combination with others, to any lawful and reasonable order of a superior.

2. Infidelity, unfaithfulness, dishonesty, untrustworthiness, theft and fraud, or dishonesty in connection with the employer's business or property.

3. Strike, picking, gherao- Striking work or inciting others to strike work in contravention of the provisions of any law, or rule having the force of law.

4. Gross moral misconduct- Acts subversive of disciplines- Riotous or disorderly behavior during working hours at the establishment or any act subversive of discipline.

5. Riotous and disorderly behaviour during and after the factory hours or in business premises.

6. Habitual late attendance.

 7 Negligence or neglect of work or duty amounting to misconduct- Habitual negligence or neglect of work.

8 Habitual absence without permission and over-staying leave.

9 Conviction by a criminal court.