8/10/2019
domesticenquirieschargesheetsconductofenquiryandawardofpunishment-110224214259-phpapp02
1/3
Chapter 27
DOMESTIC ENQUIRIES, CHARGE SHEETS, CONDUCT OF
ENQUIRY AND AWARD OF PUNISHMENT
The first and prime step is to have preliminary investigation to
find out the prime-faciecase of misconduct against the delinquent
employee.
When prime-facie case of misconduct is established, the
following stages of disciplinary
action should be followed: -
1. Show-cause otice
!. "ssue of #harge Sheet and calling upon e$planation%.
#onsideration of e$planation
&. 'iving otice of (nquiry into the charges when e$planation
found unsatisfactory). (nquiry into the #harges*. +eciding as to
who should conduct enquiry
a +eciding how to proceed
b +eciding about e$amination of evidence
c ecording /indingd 0n conclusion of enquiry, asing 2resenting
0fficer and +efence
epresentative to submit arguments
e Submission of (nquiry 2roceedings to +isciplinary
3uthority
4. +ecision of punishment
5. #ommunicating punishment decision to delinquent employee and
giving anopportunity to present himself before +isciplinary
3uthority to hear the
punishment,
6. /inal 0rder of 2unishment.
Issue ! Char"e Sheet #
1. The #harge Sheet Should be properly worded
!. +ate, time, place of its commission and other relevant facts
should be given%. "f standing orders are in force, the #harge Sheet
should be in consonance with the
standing orders.
&. The proposed punishment may be mentioned). The employee
should be ased to submit e$planation within specified period.
*. The #harge Sheet should be issued under the signature of
+isciplinary 3uthority
4. The #harge should be properly served.a When the worman is
present, it should be handed over and his signature
should be obtained.
b "f he refuses, the duplicate may be signed by the person who
is authori7ed
to handover the #harge Sheet , recording therein the fact of
refusal andsignature of two persons should be obtained, confirming
the above fact.
