Instances
have come to the notice of Government where adverse remarks recorded in the
confidential reports were found to be vague or of a general nature. The scope
of enquiry into representations against such remarks has been examined.
According to Note (iii) to instruction 4 in the said G.O. adverse remarks
should be supported by specific evidentiary examples or instances as far as
possible and recording of impression based on adequate contacts would not,
however, be ruled out altogether. According to note (v) to the said
instruction, as amended in the memo cited the concerned authority should decide
the scope of enquiry to be held on the representation having regard to the
reporting officers remarks and the contentions in the representation. The
concerned authority may also in such cases ask the reporting officer to
substantiate his remarks which are of general nature. It would be proper that
the adverse remarks are supported by the report officer by specific evidentiary
examples and that he makes it clear in the confidential report that the remarks
of a general nature, if any, are based on adequate contacts.
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