The question whether an opportunity should be given to complainants to substantiate the allegations made by them against Government employees where the charged levelled against Government employees are specific has been examined by Government.
The Government consider that there should be no objection at the stage of preliminary enquiry to elicit information from the complainant in respect of the allegations made by him against any Government official, and if there is sufficient evidence which can from the basis for a charge, it can be included in the memorandum of charges against the officer complained against. Further, even in a regular enquiry, there should be no objection to the complainant being made a witness, who can be examined at an oral enquiry, allowing at the same time an opportunity to the accused officer to cross-examine the complainant. Such a step would, besides giving a chance to be complainant to furnish material in support of his allegations, also afford an opportunity to the charged officer to present his side of the case in his defence during the course of the enquiry.
2. The Heads of Departments, the Collectors etc., are requested to follow the above procedure while dealing with the disciplinary cases initiated on the basis of complainants against the Government employees.
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