Imposition of Penalties of Dismissal, Removal or Compulsory Retirement
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E(D&A) 2012 Res-34 New Delhi, 30.09.2015. The General Manager(P) All Indian Railways and Production Units etc. (As per standard list). Sub: Imposition of penalties of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement - Determination of appointing authority reg. Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter no. E(D&A) 2002 RGs-36 dated 25.11.2002 on the above subject relating to determination. of appointing authority for the purpose of imposition of the penalties of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement on a Railway servant. 2. It was clarified in the above referred instructions that the intention of Rule 2(1)(a) of RS(D&A) Rules, 1968 is that the penalties of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement from service should be imposed on a Railway servant only by the highest of the following authorities viz. the authority which actually appointed the railway servant to the relevant grade or pos...