FAQ on CCS (CCA) Rules
Frequently Asked Questions on CCS (CCA) Rules
F. No. 11012/09/2016-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-III Desk
North Block, New Delhi — 110001
Dated 8th December, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Frequently Asked Questions on timeline for completing Disciplinary proceeding in time bound manner under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965.
Instructions have been issued in the past for expeditious disposal of disciplinary proceeding cases. Further Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965 have also been notified vide Gazette Notification No. 548(E) dated 2.06.2017 (copy enclosed) for introducing stringent timeline or completing disciplinary proceeding in a time bound manner. Based on the same, a set of frequently asked questions is attached for necessary information.
2. Ministries/ Departments are requested to bring the contents of this O.M. to all concerned for compliance.
3. Hindi version will follow.
(Nitin Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel: 23040264
[Annexure]
FAQs on the time limit for disposal of disciplinary cases
Question: What is the time limit for charged officer to submit his written statement of defence on charge sheet?
Answer: It is 15 days, which can be further extended by a period not exceeding 15 days at a time for reasons to be recorded in writing by the Disciplinaiy Authority or any other authority authorized by the Disciplinary Authority on his behalf. The overall limit for filing of reply should not be extended beyond 45 days from the receipt of the articles of charge by the charged officer. [Sub Rule 4 in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965]
Question: What is the time limit for producing requisite documents claimed by charged officer during?
Answer: Sub rule (13) in Rule 14 provides for producing the documents or issue of non-availability certificate within a period of one month of the receipt of such requisition.
Question: What is the time period for the Presenting Officer to produce the evidence by which he proposes to prove the articles of charge if the Government Servant fails to appear within the specified time or refuses or omits to plead?
Answer: It is 30 days. [Sub rule (11) in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965]
Question: What is the time period for inspecting the documents produced by Presenting Officer for the purpose of preparing his defence?
Answer: Within five days of the order passed by Inquiring Authority, which can be further extended not exceeding 5 days. [Sub rule (11) (i) in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules. 1965]
Question: What is the notice period for production of any documents, which are in possession of Government but not mentioned in the list of documents served with the charge sheet but a request in this regard is made by the Charged Officer?
Answer: The Inquiring Authority can allow a time of 10 days for the purpose, which can further be extended by not exceeding 10 days. [Sub rule (11) (iii) in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules. 1965]
Question: What is the time limit provided for adjournment before close of the case for Presenting Officer to produce evidences not included in the list given to Charged officer or Inquiring Authority himself call for new evidence or recall and reexamine any witness?
Answer: Such adjournment is done for 3 clear days excluding the day of adjournment and the day to which the inquiry is adjourned. [Sub rule 15 in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules. 1965]
Question: What is the time limit for completing the inquiry and submit report by Inquiring Authority?
Answer: In terms of notification No G.S.R. 548 (E) dated 02.06.2017, the Inquiring Authority should conclude the inquiry and submit his report within 6 months from the date of receipt of order of his appointment. An additional time not exceeding six months for completing the inquiry can be allowed at a time on the basis of sufficient and good reasons, to be recorded in writing by Disciplinary Authority [Sub rule (24) in Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965]
Question: Whether time limit of 6 months decided vide notification dated 02.06.2017 is also applicable to cases where Inquiring Authority was appointed prior to the 02.06.2017?
Answer: Yes. Ideally such cases should have been completed, as per the time limit prescribed in the said notification, if those cases are still pending, the period of six months for completing the inquiry can be reckoned w.e.f. 02.06.2017 and extension should be sought, if required.
Question: What is the time limit for furnishing written representation by charged officer on the advice of UPSC?
Answer: It is 15 days from the receipt of the copy of advice of UPSC by the charged officer. [Sub rule (3)(b) in Rule 15 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965]
Question: What is the time limit for sending proposal to CVC for first stage advice?
Answer: If vigilance angle is involved in any complaint, this case should be referred to CVC for their 1st stage advice within one month of the receipt of investigation report. If vigilance angle is not involved, the case should be put up to disciplinary authority for taking a decision to initiate disciplinary action under CCS (CCA) Rules within one month from the date of receipt of investigation report. [DoP&T’s O.M. No. 425/04/2012-AVD-IV(A) dated 29.11.2012]
Question: What is the time limit to put up the case to Disciplinary Authority after receipt of first stage advice of CVC for taking a decision to initiate disciplinary proceeding?
Answer: Within one month of the receipt of first stage advice of CVC. [DoP&T’s O.M. No. 425/04/2012-AVD-IV(A) dated 29.11.2012]
Question: What is the time limit to issue a charge sheet to Charged Officer once a decision is taken by Disciplinary Authority to initiate disciplinary proceeding?
Answer: The charge sheet should be issued to Charged Officer within a week from the date of receipt of the decision of Disciplinary Authority. [DoP&T’s O.M. No. 425/04/2012-AVD-IV(A) dated 29.11.2012]
Question: What is the time limit for seeking representation of Charged Officer on inquiry report and disagreement of Disciplinary Authority, if any on it?
Answer: The Charged Officer may be allowed 15 days to submit, if he so desires, his written representation or submission to the Disciplinary authority. [DoP&T’s O.M. No. 11012/13/85-Estt.(A) dated 29.06.1989]
Question: What is the time limit for seeking second stage advice of CVC, if required or to UPSC for their advice?
Answer: It should be sent to CVC or UPSC within one month from the date of receipt of representation of Charged Officer on Inquiry Report. (CVC’s circular No. 000/VGL/18 dated 23.05.2000)
Question: What is the time limit for concluding major penalty proceeding?
Answer: It should be completed within 18 months from the date of issue of the charge sheet to Charged Officer. [DoP&T’s O.M. No. 372/3/2007-AVD-III (Vol.10) dated 14.10.2013]
Source: http://bpms.org.in
- KVS Admission Schedule 2024-25 Date Announced – Check Now! March 29, 2024Read more…
- Work Related Illness and Injury Leave (WRIIL) in India-7th Pay Commission Leave September 26, 2019Read more…
- There is no idea to change the retirement age of Central Government Employees September 26, 2019Read more…
- WB Pay Commission -New Revised Pay Structure, Gratuity, House Rent Allowance, and Medical Allowance September 26, 2019Read more…
- Proposed change in the pension policy of the Central Government Employees’ Assessment after completing 33 years of service or whatever is over 60 years of age September 25, 2019Read more…
- West Bengal Govt To Implement 6th Pay Panel Recommendation From Jan ’20 September 25, 2019Read more…
- The family pension was paid at an enhanced rate of 50% of the wages received for the last 10 years September 25, 2019Read more…
- Central Government Pension Amendment Rules 2019 September 24, 2019Read more…
- Central Government Employees – Uploading of Salary Payment Files on PFMS by 25th September 2019 September 23, 2019Read more…
- Bonus-Defence civilians of the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) for Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) 2018-19 September 23, 2019Read more…
- Implement recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission to provide hospital patient care allowance (HPCA) and patient care allowance (PCA) September 23, 2019Read more…
- Grant of Increment to Employees Who Retired on 30th June or 31st of December September 20, 2019Read more…
- Emergency Treatment in CGHS Empanelled Hospitals Without Any Prior Approval September 20, 2019Read more…
- Children Education Facilitation Allowance for GDS Employees September 20, 2019Read more…
- Bonus 2019-Railway Employees Bonus-Union Cabinet also approved 78-day September 18, 2019Read more…
- Removal of restrictions on purchase of new vehicles by Ministries / Departments September 18, 2019Read more…
- Amendment to the CCS (Leave) Rules of 1972 as a result of the implementation of the 7th CPC- DoPT Order September 18, 2019Read more…
- AIIPA Write Letter to Chairman LIC for Cash Medical Allowance to LIC Pensioners September 18, 2019Read more…
- Paramount Charity Trust, Vadodara – New HCO Empanelment under CGHS Ahmedabad w.e.f. 03.09.2019 September 17, 2019Read more…
- House Building Advance for Central Government Employees at 8.5 Percentage Rate of Interest September 17, 2019Read more…
- Improper retention in service beyond age-Railway Employees September 16, 2019Read more…
- Bank Staff Serve Strike Notice For 3 Days Continuous Strike – Opposing and Demanding September 13, 2019Read more…
- NPS Contribution under Revenue Classification and Capital Classification September 13, 2019Read more…
- One day Hunger Strike on 14.10.2019 at Atal Samadhi, Delhi – All Employees of State Govt should be Granted Pay Structure of Central Government September 11, 2019Read more…
- Enhancing the honorarium paid to Railway Servants appointed to act as Arbitrator September 9, 2019Read more…
- Accounting procedure and NPS accounting for the amount of pensioner’s refund from PFRDA September 9, 2019Read more…
- Dr Jitendra Singh says, “Improve the use of technology in addressing the grievances of pensioners.” September 9, 2019Read more…
- Officiating Pay Under FR-35 In Lieu Of Charge Allowance To Indian Railway Officer – Railway Board Order 2019 September 9, 2019Read more…
- Amendment of Recruitment Rule of Assistant Architect-Department of Posts September 9, 2019Read more…
- Revised LTC Rules For LIC Employees September 7, 2019Read more…
- Grant Of Cash Medical Allowance to LIC Pensioners September 6, 2019Read more…
- Honorable Court’s Judgement thereon Equal pay for Equal Work for Casual Workers – Dopt Orders on 4.9.2019 September 6, 2019Read more…
- Scheme of Filling up of Non-gazetted Posts and Classification of Posts – Railway Board September 4, 2019Read more…
- New Scheme of Annual Health Check-up of CGHS Beneficiaries Who are Pensioners of the Age of 75 years and Above September 4, 2019Read more…
- Kerala State Government Employees Bonus 2019 September 3, 2019Read more…
- Railway Employee Bonus 2019 – Payment of PLB before Durga Puja Holidays – NFIR September 3, 2019Read more…
- Memorandum on the long pending demands of the Central Government employees-Charter of demands of Confederation on Sep 2019 September 3, 2019Read more…
- Granting of one more option to switch over to 7th CPC from a date subsequent to 25th of July 2016 September 3, 2019Read more…
- Clarification on Dual Family Pension for Defence Family Pensioners – PCDA Circular 626 on 19.8.2019 September 2, 2019Read more…
- AICPIN For July 2019 August 30, 2019Read more…
- Clarification in respect of filling-up of the Income Tax Return forms for the Assessment Year 2019-20 August 30, 2019Read more…
- Grant of Liberalised Family Pension to Widows Who Re-married Before 01.01.1996 – PCDA Circular 620 August 30, 2019Read more…
- Army Officers to Book Air Tickets through Defence Travel System Portal on Account of TD/PD/LTC August 29, 2019Read more…
- Payment of Arbitration Fee to Retired Railway Officers – Railway Board Order August 29, 2019Read more…
- MACP Benefits In Case Of Upgradation Of Pay Scale Of Inspector or Assistant Superintendents Posts Under 7th CPC as on 01.01.2016 August 28, 2019Read more…
- Haryana Government employees to Get New HRA Rates as per 7th CPC at par with Central Government Employees August 28, 2019Read more…
- Customisation of Revision Module in ARPAN and IPAS – Revision of Pension / Family Pension – Railway Board August 27, 2019Read more…
- Procedure for Grant of Family Pension in Railways August 27, 2019Read more…
- Revision of Special Casual Leave and Attendance Rules – CGDA August 26, 2019Read more…
- No Examination Fee and Application Fee for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities – Dopt Orders on 23.8.2019 August 26, 2019Read more…
- Bank Employees Wage Revision – 11th BPS Wage Settlement – 11th Bipartite News 2019 August 24, 2019Read more…
- 7th Pay Commission Children Education Allowance – Reimbursement Procedure, Bonafide Certificate Format August 22, 2019Read more…
- Ex servicemen Medical Reimbursement under ECHS August 20, 2019Read more…
- Bank Employees DA for August 2019 August 20, 2019Read more…
- Incentive for Acquiring Higher Qualification for Central Government Employees as per 7th CPC August 19, 2019Read more…
- Fixed Medical Allowance for Pensioners August 19, 2019Read more…
- The Defense Ministry has made it clear that it has no plans to privatize the Ordnance Factory Board August 17, 2019Read more…
- RBE No. 127/2019 – Restrictions of Officiating Pay under FR-35 in Lieu of Charge Allowance August 16, 2019Read more…
- Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme 1980 – Tables of Benefits for the Savings Fund for the Period from 01.07.2019 to 30.09.2019 August 14, 2019Read more…
- 5% DA Hike for CG Employees and Pensioners from July 2019 August 14, 2019Read more…
- 2 Years (735 Days) Child Care Leave Benefits to Single Male Service Personnel in Their Entire Service August 13, 2019Read more…
- Dop Order – Implementation of approved recommendation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) August 12, 2019Read more…
- PCDA Circular 625 – OROP to the Defence Forces Personnel August 12, 2019Read more…
- Revision of Pay Matrix Level 7 instead of Level 6 to Assistant Editors in KVS August 12, 2019Read more…
- Employees of Ordnance Factories will hold one month strike from 20.08.2019 to 19.09.2019 August 11, 2019Read more…
- Pension Adalat 2019 Aug August 11, 2019Read more…
- SCOVA meeting on 6th September 2019 August 11, 2019Read more…
- New and Updated list of Holiday Homes for Postal Employees August 11, 2019Read more…
- Introduction of Non-Functional Scale to Superintendent August 11, 2019Read more…
- Premature Retirement In Central Government August 11, 2019Read more…
- Grant Maternity Benefits to the Women Employees – Rajya Sabha Q&A August 6, 2019Read more…
- NPS Contributions are Credited On Time In Respect of All Employees Under NPS System August 3, 2019Read more…
- Branch Post Offices Working Hours – Recommendation of GDS Committee August 3, 2019Read more…
- Festival Advance Enhanced From Rs.5,000/- to Rs.10,000/- to Tamil Nadu Government Employees August 3, 2019Read more…
- District-Wise ESI Dispensaries in Kerala August 2, 2019Read more…
- 7th CPC Recommendations on Risk Allowance – DoPT Orders 2019 August 2, 2019Read more…
- 5% DA Hike From July 2019 to All Central Govt Employees and Pensioners August 2, 2019Read more…
- Grant of TA / DA and Air Travel permission to Retired Railway Officers – Railway Board Orders 2019 July 31, 2019Read more…
- AICPIN for June 2019 Data to be released by Labour Bureau July 31, 2019Read more…
- AICPIN for June 2019 – Expected DA For July 2019 July 31, 2019Read more…
- Opportunity For 7th Pay Commission Pay Revision of Option for Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 July 31, 2019Read more…
- Revised pay limits for entitlement of Passes/PTOs – 7th Pay Commission – Railway Board Orders 2019 July 29, 2019Read more…
- Revised rate of HRA to Haryana State Government employees as per 7th Pay Commission July 23, 2019Read more…
- 7th CPC Allowances: Grant of Maximum of Rs. 20,000 per annum as Dress Allowance to Railway Officers, PBOR of RPF, Station Masters July 23, 2019Read more…
- 31st Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agcncies (SCOVA) – Fresh Agenda Items July 13, 2019Read more…
- Revision of pension for Pre-2006 pensioners who Retired from the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- July 13, 2019Read more…
- 7th CPC Retirement Benefits to CG Employees July 12, 2019Read more…
- Payment of Pension to EPF Pensioners – Rajya Sabha Q&A July 12, 2019Read more…
- Maternity Leave Incentive Scheme – Rajya Sabha Q&A July 12, 2019Read more…
- Amendment in Rule 21 of GDS (Conduct & Engagement ) Rules, 2011 for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS). July 12, 2019Read more…
- 9037 Teaching Posts vacant in Different Kendriya Vidyalayas – State/UT-wise Details July 10, 2019Read more…
- Implementation of Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections July 10, 2019Read more…
- Review and Premature Retirement of Government Servants July 10, 2019Read more…
- Scholarship For Children of Defence Personnel Under Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme July 10, 2019Read more…
- 7th CPC Children Education Allowance – Reimbursement of Tuition Fee for Central Government Employees July 9, 2019Read more…
- NPS 14% Enhanced Govt Contribution Notification July 9, 2019Read more…
- Grant of Ordinary Family Pension from Military Side as well as Special Family Pension for Re-employed Military Service July 9, 2019Read more…
- Key Highlights of Union Budget 2019-20 July 6, 2019Read more…
- Minimum Wages System as per the Economic Survey 2018-19 July 6, 2019Read more…
- LIC Revises Rule to Increase Maternity Leave From 12 to 15 Months July 6, 2019Read more…
- ESIC Maternity Leave Scam – Complaint has been Registered with the CBI July 6, 2019Read more…