22. KNOWLEDGE SPECTRUM - DISCIPLINE -
31. The final orders issued by the DA should contain the reasons on the basis of which the decision was arrived at to impose a particular penalty. The DA should issue self-contained, speaking and reasoned orders. Also, the DA should himself issue the order as he cannot delegate this power to his subordinates. However, where president is the DA, the order can be issued on his behalf by an officer authorised in this behalf.
32. The past bad record of service of an accused GS can be considered while deciding the penalty, provided previous bad record of service, punishments, etc was a specific charge in the charge sheet itself. In other cases, no mention should be made of such bad record of service in the final order.
33. The higher disciplinary authority to whom the case was referred by the lower DA for imposition of one of the major penalties, can also impose one of the minor penalties if he decides to do so. However, the higher DA cannot remit the case back to the lower DA asking him to impose one of the minor penalties.
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