rules of Rule 9 should be adhered to strictly

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MILIND KEKRE RATLAM W.R. 
 
HOW TO CONDUCT 
AN INQUIRY UNDER 
D&AR 
 
 
 
Physical Inquiry 
 
 
Virtual Inquiry 
 
 
 
(Compiled by Milind Kekre) 
Retd. CS&WLI / RTM / WR

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MILIND KEKRE RATLAM W.R. 
Contents 
Chapter –I ................................................................................................................................................ 3 
A view on important points of the....................................................................................................... 3 
Railway servants (Disciplinary & Appeal) Rules, 1968. ........................................................................ 3 
Chapter-II ................................................................................................................................................. 7 
The charge sheet, Nomination of I.O. &P.O ........................................................................................ 7 
Chapter –III ............................................................................................................................................ 10 
Inquiry under D&AR ........................................................................................................................... 10 
Chapter-IV .............................................................................................................................................. 17 
Do’s and Dont’s on Examination of witnesses .................................................................................. 17 
Chapter –V ............................................................................................................................................. 22 
Common proceeding & Ex-parte Inquiry ........................................................................................... 22 
Chapter- VI ............................................................................................................................................. 24 
Preparation of Inquiry Report............................................................................................................ 24 
Chapter –VII ........................................................................................................................................... 27 
Speaking order& issuing of NIP ......................................................................................................... 27 
Annexure I .............................................................................................................................................. 31 
Penalties: - Rule 6 of (D&A) Rule 1968 .............................................................................................. 31 
Annexure-II ............................................................................................................................................ 32 
Standard forms used in Disciplinary proceedings ............................................................................. 32

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MILIND KEKRE RATLAM W.R. 
Chapter –I 
A view on important points of the 
Railway servants (Disciplinary & Appeal) Rules, 1968. 
 
1) Preamble- 
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of 
India, the President hereby makes of the rules namely “The railway servants (Discipline 
&Appeal) Rules 1968. The rules come into force on October 1st, 1968. 
 
Railway servants' Discipline & Appeal rules were separated from chapter 17 of Indian 
Railway Establishment Code Vol. I and the revised rules were issued as a “Supplement 
to Fortnightly Gazette No.18 dated 15.09.1968. 
(Rly Bd’s D.O. letter No. E (D&A) 66RG6-9dated 27.8.1968) 
 
2) Introduction- 
Constitutional Provisions-Article 309 of the constitution. Under Article 311(1) no civil 
servant shall be removed or dismissed from service by an authority subordinate to the 
authority who appoints him.  
 
Under Article 311(2) no civil servant shall be removed or dismissed 

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