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FUNCTIONS OF INQUIRY OFFICER
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basic responsibility of the Inquiry Officer

1. What is the basic responsibility of the Inquiry Officer? As stated in Rule 14(2) the basic purpose of appointment of Inquiry Officer is to inquire into the truth of the imputations of misconduct or...
activities performed by the Inquiry Officer

2. What are the various activities performed by the Inquiry Officer for the discharge of the above function? Various activities to be performed by the Inquiry Officer may broadly be classified as unde...
activities to be performed by the IO during the pre-hearing stage

3. What are the activities to be performed by the IO during the pre-hearing stage? a) Verifying the appointment order and the enclosed documents b) Acknowledging the appointment. c) Preparation of the...
What is the scope of verification of appointment order and the enclosed documents

4. What is the scope of verification of appointment order and the enclosed documents? It is desirable that the IO scrutinizes the order appointing him as IO and the enclosed documents thoroughly. Firs...
. Can the IO take initiative for removing the deficiencies in the Charge Sheet?

6. Can the IO take initiative for removing the deficiencies in the Charge Sheet? IO has full liberty to bring to the notice of the Disciplinary authority any discrepancy which is of the nature of cler...
acknowledge the appointment order

7. Is it necessary for the IO to acknowledge the appointment order? It is a good practice for the IO to acknowledge his appointment. This will keep the Disciplinary Authority informed that the IO has ...
Daily Order Sheet (DOS)

8. What is Daily Order Sheet (DOS)? Daily Order Sheet is the record of the progress of the case handled by the IO during a day. It is prepared and maintained by the IO. While no definite format has be...
How does the IO analyse and understand the charge?

12. How does the IO analyse and understand the charge? IO has to perceive the charge sheet based on the Charge – Fact – Evidence corelation. This will help in analyzing and appreciating evidence. This...
preliminary hearing stage

14. What is preliminary hearing stage? The phase of the hearing from the first appearance of the parties before the IO till the stage of recording of evidence is known as preliminary hearing. 18. What...
Under what circumstances, the IO may stay the proceedings?

15. Under what circumstances, the IO may stay the proceedings? IO cannot stay the proceedings except under one of the under mentioned two circumstances: (a) When there is a stay order from the court o...
What course of action is open to the IO when the Charged Officer presents an order from the Court staying the proceedings?

16. What course of action is open to the IO when the Charged Officer presents an order from the Court staying the proceedings? Under the above stated situation, the Disciplinary Authority must be prom...
when the CO expresses lack of confidence on the IO

17. What course of action is open to the IO when the CO expresses lack of confidence on the IO? As stated above, the IO shall stay the proceedings forthwith and inform the CO that he is at liberty to ...
arrangements are to be made for conducting hearing

19. What arrangements are to be made for conducting hearing? Even before the arrival of the parties, the IO should ensure necessary seating arrangements for conducting hearing. Preferably, the seating...
activities to be performed by the IO during the regular hearing stage

20. What are the activities to be performed by the IO during the regular hearing stage? 99 During regular hearing stage, IO will continue to prepare and issue Daily Order Sheets and certificate of att...
Does the IO have power to enforce attendance of witnesses

21. Does the IO have power to enforce attendance of witnesses? IO does not have power to enforce attendance of witnesses, except when an ad hoc notification in respect of the particular inquiry has be...
if a listed witness does not turn up for inquiry

22. What is to be done, if a listed witness does not turn up for inquiry? In case a Government official who has been named as a witness in a departmental proceeding fails to turn up, the matter may be...
post hearing activities to be performed by the IO

23. What are the post hearing activities to be performed by the IO? During the last hearing, the IO will fix time limit for the PO and the CO to submit their respective written briefs. Thereafter, the...
ime frame within which the Inquiry is to be completed by the IO

24. What is the time frame within which the Inquiry is to be completed by the IO? As per the Vigilance Manual (Ed 2005) Inquiry Report is to be submitted by the IO within six months from the date of a...