Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965

Vocabulary terms and definitions covering the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, including classifications, appointing and disciplinary authorities, suspension procedures, penalties, appeals, and review mechanisms.

Commencement of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965

The official date on which the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 came into force, namely the 1st of December, 1965.

Appointing Authority

The authority empowered to make appointments to the Service, grade, or post that a Government servant holds, or the authority that originally appointed them, whichever represents the highest authority.

Disciplinary Authority

The authority competent under these rules to impose on a Government servant any of the penalties specified in Rule 11.

Defence Services (under Rule 2)

Services under the Government of India in the Ministry of Defence, paid out of the Defence Services Estimates, and not subject to the Army Act, 1950, the Navy Act, 1957, or the Air Force Act, 1950.

General Central Service (Rule 7)

The service in which Central Civil posts of any group are deemed to be included if they are not already part of any other established Central Civil Service.

Deemed Suspension (Rule 10(2))

A mandatory suspension taking effect automatically if a Government servant is detained in custody for a period exceeding forty-eight hours, or sentenced to imprisonment exceeding forty-eight hours upon criminal conviction.

Suspension Review Timeline (Rule 10(6))

An order of suspension must be reviewed by the competent authority before the expiry of ninety days from the effective date; any extension of suspension cannot exceed one hundred and eighty days at a time.

Minor Penalties (Rule 11)

Penalties consisting of censure, withholding of promotion, recovery of pecuniary loss caused to Government, reduction to a lower stage in the time-scale of pay by one stage for up to three years without cumulative effect and not affecting pension, and withholding of increments of pay.

Major Penalties (Rule 11)

Penalties consisting of reduction to a lower stage in the time-scale of pay for a specified period, reduction to a lower time-scale/grade/post/Service, compulsory retirement, removal from service, and dismissal from service.

Removal from Service vs. Dismissal from Service

Removal from service does not disqualify a person from future employment under the Government, whereas dismissal from service ordinarily serves as a disqualification for future Government employment.

Mandatory Penalties for Corruption (Rule 11 Proviso)

The penalties of removal from service or dismissal from service, which must be imposed whenever charges of possessing disproportionate assets or accepting illegal gratification are established, unless exceptional written reasons justify another penalty.

Presenting Officer (Rule 14(5)(c))

A Government servant or legal practitioner appointed by the disciplinary authority to present the case in support of the articles of charge before the inquiring authority.

Written Statement of Defence Time Limit (Rule 14(4)(b))

A period of fifteen days allowed for a Government servant to submit their defence on receipt of the articles of charge, with extensions permitted up to a maximum total not exceeding forty-five days.

Inquiring Authority Report Time Limit (Rule 14(24))

The required period of six months from the date of appointment within which an Inquiring Authority must conclude the inquiry and submit its report, extendable by the disciplinary authority by up to six months at a time.

Common Proceedings (Rule 18)

Disciplinary proceedings conducted jointly against two or more Government servants involved in the same case, ordered by the President or the highest authority competent to impose dismissal on all of them.

Special Procedure under Rule 19

A procedure dispensing with a regular inquiry when a penalty is imposed based on conduct leading to criminal conviction, when holding an inquiry is not reasonably practicable, or when it is inexpedient due to the security of the State.

Orders Against Which No Appeal Lies (Rule 22)

Orders immune to appeal under Part VII, including orders made by the President, interlocutory or step-in-aid orders (other than suspension), and procedural orders passed by an inquiring authority during an inquiry.

Period of Limitation for Appeals (Rule 25)

The mandatory time limit of forty-five days from the date of delivery of the order appealed against within which an appeal must be preferred.

Review under Rule 29-A

The power vested in the President to review any order passed under these rules when new material or evidence arises that could not be produced earlier and fundamentally changes the nature of the case.