CCS Rules | Disciplinary Authority Not Required to Hear Officer While Disagreeing with Enquiry Report That Exonerated Him: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has clarified that Rule 11A(2) of State Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules (CCA Rules) does not require giving an opportunity to the delinquent officer at the stage of recording the point of disagreement by the Disciplinary Authority on the findings of the Enquiry Officer regarding charges. A division bench comprising Justice D K Singh and Justice Rajesh Rai K observed that “no such opportunity…