Section 17(11) in Jharkhand Government Servants (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 2016
(11)The inquiring authority shall, if the Government Servant fails to appear within the specified time or refuses or omits to plead, require the Presenting Officer to produce the evidence by which he proposes to prove the articles of charge and shall adjourn the case to a later date not exceeding thirty days, after recording an order that the Government Servant may, for the purpose of preparing his defence -(i)Inspect within five days of the order or within such further time not exceeding five days as the inquiring authority may allow, the documents specified in the list in sub rule (3).(ii)Submit a list of witnesses to be examined on his behalf.Note - If the Government Servant applies in writing for the supply of copies of the statements of witnesses mentioned in the list referred to in sub rule (3), the inquiring authority shall furnish him with such copies, as early as possible.(iii)Give a notice within ten days of the order or within such further time as the inquiring authority may allow, for the discovery or production of any documents which are in the possession of Government but not mentioned in the list specified in sub rule (3) of this rule.Provided that the Government Servant shall indicate the relevance of the documents required by him to be discovered or produced by the Government.
