9. Can a hearing be held in the absence of the CO?
9. Can a hearing be held in the absence of the CO?
In this connection, Vigilance Manual 1999 Ed provides as under:
17.5 If in any particular hearing, the accused officer is unable to come for
any reason, his Assisting Officer can proceed with the case if he has
authorization to this effect from the accused officer. Similarly, the
Assisting Officer can submit the defence of the delinquent officer
contemplated in Rule 14 (16) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, if he holds
authorisation to this effect from the delinquent officer