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Start creating your post…1. When were the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules enacted?
1968
2. What is the full form of D&A Rules?
Discipline and Appeal Rules
3. What is the purpose of the D&A Rules?
To ensure discipline and provide a fair procedure for imposing penalties
4. Who is the Disciplinary Authority for a railway servant?
An authority specified in the Schedule to the Rules or by a general or special order
5. What are the two types of penalties under D&A Rules?
Minor and Major penalties
6. Which of the following is a minor penalty?
Censure
7. Which of the following is a major penalty?
Reduction in rank
8. What is the maximum number of days for suspension under D&A Rules?
No fixed maximum period, subject to review
9. What is the subsistence allowance payable during suspension?
50% of pay for the first 90 days, 75% thereafter (if delay not attributable to employee)
10. Who can place a railway servant under suspension?
The Appointing Authority or any authority to which it is subordinate or any other authority empowered by the President.
11. When is a railway servant deemed to be under suspension?
If detained in custody for a period exceeding 48 hours
12. What is the procedure for imposing minor penalties?
Show cause notice and consideration of reply
13. What is the procedure for imposing major penalties?
Detailed inquiry with Charge Sheet (SF-5), Inquiry Officer, Presenting Officer, defense opportunity
14. What is the Standard Form used for issuing a charge sheet for major penalties?
SF-5
15. What is the Standard Form used for issuing a charge sheet for minor penalties?
SF-11
16. Who can act as an Inquiry Officer?
An officer appointed by the Disciplinary Authority who is sufficiently senior to the charged employee and not directly involved in the matter.
17. What is the role of the Presenting Officer?
To present the case on behalf of the Disciplinary Authority
18. Can a railway servant engage a legal practitioner to defend his case during inquiry?
Generally no, unless the Presenting Officer is a legal practitioner or the case involves complex legal issues.
19. What is the time limit for submission of a reply to a charge sheet (SF-5)?
10 Days (can be extended)
20. Who is the Appellate Authority under D&A Rules?
The authority immediately superior to the Disciplinary Authority
21. What is the time limit for filing an appeal?
45 Days
22. Can a higher authority review a decision of the Appellate Authority?
Yes, under Revision or Review by a higher authority
23. What is the purpose of a common proceedings inquiry?
To conduct inquiry against two or more railway servants in a single proceeding
24. What is the effect of an order of suspension?
Cessation of duty, but retention of lien on the post and drawing of subsistence allowance.
25. Can a railway servant resign while under suspension?
Not without prior permission of the competent authority
26. What is the concept of "deemed suspension"?
Suspension that takes effect automatically in certain circumstances (e.g., detention for more than 48 hours)
27. Can a penalty be imposed without an inquiry in certain cases?
Yes, in specific circumstances like conviction by a criminal court, or where it is not reasonably practicable to hold an inquiry.
28. What is the role of the Union/Association in D&A proceedings?
To provide assistance to the charged employee as a "Defence Assistant"
29. Can a Disciplinary Authority impose a major penalty without consulting UPSC?
No, for Group 'A' and some Group 'B' cases, consultation with UPSC is required.
30. What is the full form of UPSC?
Union Public Service Commission
31. What is the standard form for appointing an Inquiry Officer?
SF-7
32. What is the standard form for a memorandum of charges for minor penalty?
SF-11
33. What is the standard form for an order of suspension?
SF-1
34. What is the standard form for a memorandum of charges for major penalty?
SF-5
35. What is the full form of DA?
Disciplinary Authority
36. What is the full form of IO?
Inquiry Officer
37. What is the full form of PO?
Presenting Officer
38. What is the effect of revocation of suspension?
The employee is reinstated, and the period of suspension is treated as duty or leave as decided by the competent authority.
39. What is the concept of "common cause" in D&A Rules?
When multiple employees are involved in the same misconduct, a common inquiry can be held.
40. Can a railway servant appeal against an order of suspension?
Generally, an appeal lies only against final orders imposing a penalty, not against mere suspension order, but representation can be made.
41. What is the role of the 'second show cause notice' in D&A proceedings?
Issued after the inquiry report, giving the charged employee an opportunity to respond to the findings before a penalty is imposed.
42. What is the principle of 'audi alteram partem' in D&A proceedings?
Hear the other side (fair hearing)
43. What is the maximum period for which increments can be withheld without cumulative effect?
No specific maximum, but must be for a specified period
44. Can a penalty imposed under D&A Rules be set aside by a court?
Yes, on grounds of illegality, procedural irregularity, or perversity of findings.
45. What is the concept of 'minor penalty proceedings converting to major penalty proceedings'?
If during a minor penalty inquiry, a major penalty is considered appropriate, the proceedings can be converted to major penalty proceedings (SF-5).
46. What is the role of 'representation' in D&A Rules?
A written request or explanation made by an employee against an order or decision.
47. What is the standard form for revoking suspension?
SF-2
48. What is the standard form for an order of punishment?
SF-12 (for minor), SF-13 (for major)
49. What is the full form of CDA Rules?
Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules
50. What is the period of limitation for initiating disciplinary proceedings?
No specific limitation period, but delay can be a ground for challenging the proceedings.
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1968
2. What is the full form of D&A Rules?
Discipline and Appeal Rules
3. What is the purpose of the D&A Rules?
To ensure discipline and provide a fair procedure for imposing penalties
4. Who is the Disciplinary Authority for a railway servant?
An authority specified in the Schedule to the Rules or by a general or special order
5. What are the two types of penalties under D&A Rules?
Minor and Major penalties
6. Which of the following is a minor penalty?
Censure
7. Which of the following is a major penalty?
Reduction in rank
8. What is the maximum number of days for suspension under D&A Rules?
No fixed maximum period, subject to review
9. What is the subsistence allowance payable during suspension?
50% of pay for the first 90 days, 75% thereafter (if delay not attributable to employee)
10. Who can place a railway servant under suspension?
The Appointing Authority or any authority to which it is subordinate or any other authority empowered by the President.
11. When is a railway servant deemed to be under suspension?
If detained in custody for a period exceeding 48 hours
12. What is the procedure for imposing minor penalties?
Show cause notice and consideration of reply
13. What is the procedure for imposing major penalties?
Detailed inquiry with Charge Sheet (SF-5), Inquiry Officer, Presenting Officer, defense opportunity
14. What is the Standard Form used for issuing a charge sheet for major penalties?
SF-5
15. What is the Standard Form used for issuing a charge sheet for minor penalties?
SF-11
16. Who can act as an Inquiry Officer?
An officer appointed by the Disciplinary Authority who is sufficiently senior to the charged employee and not directly involved in the matter.
17. What is the role of the Presenting Officer?
To present the case on behalf of the Disciplinary Authority
18. Can a railway servant engage a legal practitioner to defend his case during inquiry?
Generally no, unless the Presenting Officer is a legal practitioner or the case involves complex legal issues.
19. What is the time limit for submission of a reply to a charge sheet (SF-5)?
10 Days (can be extended)
20. Who is the Appellate Authority under D&A Rules?
The authority immediately superior to the Disciplinary Authority
21. What is the time limit for filing an appeal?
45 Days
22. Can a higher authority review a decision of the Appellate Authority?
Yes, under Revision or Review by a higher authority
23. What is the purpose of a common proceedings inquiry?
To conduct inquiry against two or more railway servants in a single proceeding
24. What is the effect of an order of suspension?
Cessation of duty, but retention of lien on the post and drawing of subsistence allowance.
25. Can a railway servant resign while under suspension?
Not without prior permission of the competent authority
26. What is the concept of "deemed suspension"?
Suspension that takes effect automatically in certain circumstances (e.g., detention for more than 48 hours)
27. Can a penalty be imposed without an inquiry in certain cases?
Yes, in specific circumstances like conviction by a criminal court, or where it is not reasonably practicable to hold an inquiry.
28. What is the role of the Union/Association in D&A proceedings?
To provide assistance to the charged employee as a "Defence Assistant"
29. Can a Disciplinary Authority impose a major penalty without consulting UPSC?
No, for Group 'A' and some Group 'B' cases, consultation with UPSC is required.
30. What is the full form of UPSC?
Union Public Service Commission
31. What is the standard form for appointing an Inquiry Officer?
SF-7
32. What is the standard form for a memorandum of charges for minor penalty?
SF-11
33. What is the standard form for an order of suspension?
SF-1
34. What is the standard form for a memorandum of charges for major penalty?
SF-5
35. What is the full form of DA?
Disciplinary Authority
36. What is the full form of IO?
Inquiry Officer
37. What is the full form of PO?
Presenting Officer
38. What is the effect of revocation of suspension?
The employee is reinstated, and the period of suspension is treated as duty or leave as decided by the competent authority.
39. What is the concept of "common cause" in D&A Rules?
When multiple employees are involved in the same misconduct, a common inquiry can be held.
40. Can a railway servant appeal against an order of suspension?
Generally, an appeal lies only against final orders imposing a penalty, not against mere suspension order, but representation can be made.
41. What is the role of the 'second show cause notice' in D&A proceedings?
Issued after the inquiry report, giving the charged employee an opportunity to respond to the findings before a penalty is imposed.
42. What is the principle of 'audi alteram partem' in D&A proceedings?
Hear the other side (fair hearing)
43. What is the maximum period for which increments can be withheld without cumulative effect?
No specific maximum, but must be for a specified period
44. Can a penalty imposed under D&A Rules be set aside by a court?
Yes, on grounds of illegality, procedural irregularity, or perversity of findings.
45. What is the concept of 'minor penalty proceedings converting to major penalty proceedings'?
If during a minor penalty inquiry, a major penalty is considered appropriate, the proceedings can be converted to major penalty proceedings (SF-5).
46. What is the role of 'representation' in D&A Rules?
A written request or explanation made by an employee against an order or decision.
47. What is the standard form for revoking suspension?
SF-2
48. What is the standard form for an order of punishment?
SF-12 (for minor), SF-13 (for major)
49. What is the full form of CDA Rules?
Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules
50. What is the period of limitation for initiating disciplinary proceedings?
No specific limitation period, but delay can be a ground for challenging the proceedings.
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