Question

Under Rule 12 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, after considering the report of the inquiry, the disciplinary authority may:

1.
impose a penalty, exonerate the Government servant, or remit the case for further inquiry
2.
dismiss the Government servant without recording reasons
3.
impose a penalty only on the advice of the CVC
4.
refer the case to a civil court
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : impose a penalty, exonerate the Government servant, or remit the case for further inquiry

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Detailed Solution

सही उत्तर impose a penalty, exonerate the Government servant, or remit the case for further inquiry है।

Key Points

Rule 12 empowers the disciplinary authority, after considering the inquiry report, to record its findings and impose a penalty, exonerate the charged officer, or remit the case for further inquiry.

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Question:

Under Rule 12 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, after considering the report of the inquiry, the disciplinary authority may:

1.
impose a penalty, exonerate the Government servant, or remit the case for further inquiry
2.
dismiss the Government servant without recording reasons
3.
impose a penalty only on the advice of the CVC
4.
refer the case to a civil court

Correct Answer: impose a penalty, exonerate the Government servant, or remit the case for further inquiry

Rule 12 empowers the disciplinary authority, after considering the inquiry report, to record its findings and impose a penalty, exonerate the charged officer, or remit the case for further inquiry.

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