Departmental enquiries - Instructions for conducting of

REVENUE DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.RD 185-RGP 57/2023-26A, dated 17th July 1957.
Departmental enquiries - Instructions for conducting of

According to orders issued by the Bombay Government, Departmental enquiries against Government Servants should be completed within a period of three months, from the date, a decision has been taken to hold such an enquiry, and that if the enquiry could not be completed that time for any reason, orders of Government should be obtained for the extension of the period. This subject was discussed at the Divisional Commissioner's Conference held in January 1957. In the other integrated areas, there is no stipulation of
time. The Divisional Commissioners were of opinion that the proceedure in vogue in Bombay may also be brought into force in the entire State.
Agreeing with the Divisional Commissioners, Government issue the following instructions in the matter of Conducting departmental enquiries in the State.
1. An enquiry should be completed within a period of three months from the date, a decision has been taken to hold such an enquiry.
2. In the case of enquiries held by an officer subordinate to the Deputy Commissioner/ Collector, the Deputy Commissioner/Collector may extend the period by two months.
3. In the case of enquiries conducted by the Deputy Commissioner/Collector, the Divisional Commissioner may extend the period by two months.
4. If further extension of time is considered necessary sanction of Government shall be obtained.