Section 9 in The Delhi Police (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1980
9. Punishment of officers officiating in higher rank.
- The misconduct of a police officer may be judged in relation to the position he was occupying at the time when such misconduct was committed. In case the officer to be punished was holding a higher rank at the time when he committed the misconduct, the disciplinary authority shall be an officer empowered to punish a Police Officer of that higher rank.
