What is the basic responsibility of the Presenting Officer (PO)?

1. What is the basic responsibility of the Presenting Officer (PO)? Presenting Officer is appointed for the purpose of presenting the case of the Disciplinary Authority so that the charges can be proved in the Inquiry. In many ways, the role of the presenting Officer is a challenging one. His role is comparable to that of the anchor runner in a relay race. Many people have carried the baton and finally it has been handed over to him. Whatever be the merits and demerits of the earlier functionaries, being the last person in the line, it is for the Presenting Officer to carry the baton to the winning post. An intelligent Presenting Officer can make up for the mistakes committed by the earlier functionaries and accomplish the target. Similarly, a bad Presenting officer may lose the advantage acquired by the Investigating officer, Vigilance Officer, etc. and may lose the case through bad presentation.