Can the inquiry proceed without the charged officer?
30. Can the inquiry proceed without the charged officer?
Following provision of the Vigilance manual is relevant in this connection:
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.