By
D.V.S.R Prabhakara Rao

Revised by
Vipul Kharbanda, Advocate
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) (N.L.S.I.U., Bangalore)

Part I – Enquiry-Procedure, Stages and Applicability

1. Stage and Propriety of Enquiry
2. Examination of Delinquent Person
3. Departmental Enquiry and its Requirements
4. Requirements of Natural Justice
5. Procedure in Domestic Enquiry
6. Right of Representation in Enquiry

Part II – Principles of Domestic Enquiry

7. Natural Justice in Enquiry
8. Domestic Enquiry and Preliminary Enquiry
9. Domestic Enquiry and Charge- Sheet
10. Recording of Evidence and Fair Opportunity
11. Appreciation of Evidence

Part III – Conduct of Enquiry

12. Enquiry should be properly conducted
13. Sufficient time to the Delinquent
14. Requirement of Domestic Enquiry
15. Rights and Obligations of Enquiry Officer

16. Advocate Assisting Employee in Departmental Enquiry
17. Order of Dismissal and its Propriety
18. Termination and its Effect
19. Suspension-its Meaning and Scope
20. Retrenchment and Removal of Employees
21. Disciplinary Enquiry and its Limitation
22. Sufficient Evidence, Burden of Proof and Cross-examination in Departmental Enquiry
23. Punishment and its Propriety
24. Violation of the Principles of Natural Justice
25. Compulsory Retirement, Dismissal, Suspension and Termination
26. Non-furnishing of Documents and its effect on the Case
27. Hearing Opportunity to the Employees
28. Non-compliance of the Principles of Natural Justice
29 Interference with Enquiry Proceedings
30. Miscellaneous

(Detailed Index also given)

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