grounds for inquiring into the truth
of any imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour against a
Government Servant, it may itself inquire into, or appoint
under ... drawn
up-
(i) the substance of the imputations of misconduct or
misbehaviour into definite and distinct articles of
charge; 30
(ii) a statement
Kasganj, a memorandum dated 09.01.2002 along with
statement of imputation of misconduct and misbehaviour was issued
by respondent No. 3, Senior Regional Manager against ... statement of imputation of misconduct against the petitioner herein is
reproduced as below:-
" STATEMENT OF IMPUTATION OF MISCONDUCT
OR MISBEHAVIOUR ON THE BASIS
grounds for
inquiring about the truth of any imputation of
misconduct or misbehaviour against a government
servant, he may himself inquire into it, or appoint ... drawn up-
(i)the substance of the imputations of
misconduct or misbehaviour as a definite and
distinct article of charge;
(ii) a statement
ground for inquiring into the truth of any imputation
of misconduct or misbehaviour against a Government
employee, it may itself inquire into, or appoint under ... cause to be drawn up:-
(I) the substance of imputation of misconduct or
misbehaviour into definite and distinct articles of
charges;
(ii) a statement
grounds for inquiring into the truth of
any imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour against
an employee, it may appoint, under this rule, an
authority ... cause to be
drawn up -
(i) the substance of imputation of misconduct or
misbehaviour into definite and distinct articles of
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issued against the applicant alleging misbehaviour, misconduct etc. I
have no doubt that such ... misbehaviour and misconduct from the side of a
subordinate officer against the official hierarchy cannot be encouraged.
If the misconduct and misbehaviour are grave
grounds for inquiring into the truths of any imputation
or misconduct or misbehaviour against a Government
servant, it may itself inquire into, or appoint ... drawn up the substance of the imputation of the
misconduct or misbehaviour into definite and distinct
articles of charge and a statement of imputation
articles of charge, the
statement of the imputations of misconduct or
misbehaviour and the supporting documents
including a list of witnesses by which each
article ... cause to be
drawn up the substance of imputation of
misconduct or misbehaviour into definite and
distinct articles of charges. The term "cause
actus reus and (ii) Mensrea. It was further held that
misbehaviour or misconduct leads to disciplinary proceedings,
which would not be sufficient to be construed ... others vs. J. Ahmed , AIR 1979 SC 1022, held that
misbehaviour or misconduct leads to disciplinary proceedings
and it would not be sufficient
grounds for inquiry about the truth of any
imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour against a government
servant, in such circumstance, he may himself inquire into ... articles of charge, the statement of the imputations of
misconduct or misbehaviour and the supporting documents
including a list of witnesses by which each article
