Section 8(2) in Tamil Nadu Municipal Services Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1970
(2)In every case where it is proposed to impose on a member of a service any of the penalties specified in clauses (3), (6), (7), (8) and (9) of rule 3,'the grounds on which it is proposed to take action shall be reduced to the form of definite charge or charges which shall be communicated to the person charged together with a statement of the allegations on which each charge is based and of any other circumstances on which it is proposed to take into consideration in passing orders in the case. The person so charged shall be required within a reasonable time to put in a written statement of his defence and to state whether he desires an oral enquiry is desired by the person charged or is directed by the authority concerned. At the enquiry, oral evidence shall be taken as to such of the allegations as are not admitted, and the person charged shall be entitled to cross-examine the witnesses, to give evidence in person and to have such witnesses called as he may wish, provided that the officer conducting the enquiry may, for special and sufficient reason to be recorded in writing refuse to call a witness, after the enquiry has been completed, the person charged shall be entitled to put in, if he so desires any further written statement of his defence. If no enquiry is held, and if he had desired to be heard in person a personal hearing shall be given to him the proceedings shall contain a sufficient record of the evidence and a statement of the findings and the grounds thereof.
