Disciplinary action for acts done in previous or earlier employment.

 Disciplinary action for acts done in previous or earlier employment.

It is clarified that the provision of rule 11 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 which envisages the imposition of penalties on Government servants for ‘good and sufficient reason’, is adequate authority for taking action against a Government servant in respect of misconduct committed before his employment if the misconduct was of such a nature as has rational connection with his present employment and renders him unfit and unsuitable for continuing in service. When such action is taken, the charge should specifically state that the misconduct alleged is such that it renders him unfit and unsuitable for continuance in service.

[MHA OM No. 39/1/67-Ests.(A), dated 21.02.1967]