actions of the PO should have the approval of the Disciplinary Authority - IO

23. What should be the form and frequency of interaction between the PO and the Disciplinary Authority? The presenting officer presents the case on behalf of the Disciplinary Authority. Therefore, all the actions of the PO should have the approval of the Disciplinary 110 Authority. PO should regularly be apprising the Disciplinary Authority about the proceedings of each hearing. Para 2.4 of Chapter XI of Vigilance Manual 1991 Ed also provides as under 2.4 The disciplinary authorities should be kept posted with the progress of oral enquiries. The Presenting Officer should send brief reports of the work done at the end of each hearing to the disciplinary authority in the prescribed proforma PO should seek permission of IO before dropping any evidence or seeking permission of IO for introduction of any new evidence,