Distinctions between minor penalties (like censures or withholding increments) and major penalties (like reduction in rank, compulsory retirement, or dismissal).
Ensures the right to be heard and the right to appeal any disciplinary decision.
The role of the Inquiry Officer, the examination of witnesses, and the submission of the inquiry report.
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Rules governing the financial support paid to an employee during the suspension period.
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Identification of the authorities empowered to impose different penalties.
: Imposition of penalties (minor or major) based on the findings, ranging from a censure to dismissal. Additional Kerala Service Resources Service Rules Office Procedures Departmental Manuals Core Rules & Guides
Manual of Disciplinary Proceedings is an essential guide for Kerala government employees, outlining the regulatory framework for managing misconduct and departmental inquiries. www.scribd.com Control and Appeal) Rules
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Step-by-step guide for the Inquiry Officer.
The most practical way to get a complete, up-to-date, and well-organized version of the manual is through the compiled handbook. The most authoritative version is the "Handbook on Kerala Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1960 with Manual for Disciplinary Proceedings" compiled by S. Seetharaman Potty and V. Sukumaran Pillai .
The disciplinary authority appoints an Inquiry Officer to conduct the fact-finding inquiry. It also appoints a Presenting Officer to present the department's case before the I.O. (as per Rule 15 of the Kerala CCS CCA Rules).