Brief Explanation and Practical Examples of Each Rule in CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965

Rule
Title / Description Brief Explanation Practical Example
No.

Specifies the name of the rules The rules are called CCS (CCA)
Rule Short title and
and date from which they Rules, 1965 and came into force
1 commencement
come into force. on 1st December 1965.

"Disciplinary Authority" is
Rule Defines key terms used in the
Definitions defined as the authority
2 rules.
competent to impose penalties.

Specifies the classes of Applicable to all Central Govt

Rule
Application Government servants to employees except Railway
3
whom the rules apply. servants.

Government servants are

Rule Classification of A Section Officer is classified as
classified into Group A, B, C,
4 services Group B.
and D.

Lays down the procedure and An officer is suspended when

Rule
Suspension conditions for placing an caught accepting a bribe during
5
employee under suspension. duty.

Lists the authorities who can A Director can impose penalties

Rule Authorities competent
impose penalties on different on Group B officers under their
6 to impose penalties
classes of employees. control.

Rule Lists minor and major Minor: Censure; Major:

Nature of penalties
7 penalties. Dismissal from service.

Details which authority is A Superintending Engineer may

Rule
Disciplinary authorities empowered to impose be disciplinary authority for
8
penalties for each group. Junior Engineers.

Rule Power to impose minor Allows minor penalties to be A warning issued for minor
9 penalties imposed without full inquiry. insubordination.

Provides conditions and

Rule Suspension (Procedure, Suspension must be reviewed
timelines for suspension
10 Review, Continuation) within 90 days.
reviews.

Officer submits a written

Rule Procedure for imposing Lays out a simpler process for
explanation for misconduct
11 minor penalties minor penalties.
before being censured.

Rule Procedure for imposing Major penalties require formal Inquiry is held for serious
12 major penalties inquiry. charges like embezzlement.

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Rule
Title / Description Brief Explanation Practical Example
No.

Joint disciplinary proceedings

Rule Three staff collude in fraud; a
Joint inquiry for multiple employees
13 joint inquiry is held.
involved in same case.

Procedure for imposing

Rule Step-by-step procedure for Includes charge sheet, inquiry
major penalties
14 formal inquiry. officer, defence opportunity.
(Detailed)

Disciplinary authority takes

Rule Action on the Inquiry Authority accepts findings and
action based on inquiry
15 Report imposes reduction in rank.
findings.

Rule Communication of Final orders must be Officer receives order of

16 orders communicated in writing. suspension in official letter.

Common disciplinary
Rule Common proceedings initiated
Common proceedings proceedings for multiple
17 for officers in one bribery case.
officials.

Provisions for officers A Central Govt officer on

Rule Details which authority will
lent to State deputation to a State is
18 handle disciplinary actions.
Government governed jointly.

State Govt officer on deputation

Rule Officers borrowed from Same as above, but for officers
to Centre is handled
19 State Government taken from State.
accordingly.

When disciplinary
Rule Procedure when authority isn’t Authority forwards case to
authority is not
20 empowered to impose penalty. higher authority.
competent

Rule Special procedure in Summary procedures in cases Officer convicted of theft may
21 certain cases like conviction. be dismissed without inquiry.

No appeal for transfer or

Rule Orders against which Lists orders not open to
withholding of increment
22 no appeal lies appeal.
without penalty.

Officer appeals against

Rule Appeals (eligibility and Right to appeal disciplinary
punishment of reduction in
23 conditions) orders.
rank.

Rule Period of limitation for Appeal must be filed within 45 Officer files appeal within time
24 appeal days. after receiving penalty order.

Appeal must be submitted

Rule Form and submission Appeal filed in prescribed
properly and addressed to
25 of appeal format to Appellate Authority.
right authority.

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Rule
Title / Description Brief Explanation Practical Example
No.

Appellate authority can

Rule Appellate authority reduces
Consideration of appeal confirm, modify, or set aside
26 suspension to censure.
order.

Rule Implementation of Disciplinary authority must HR issues revised order after

27 appellate orders implement appellate decision. appellate decision.

Rule Higher authority can revise Revision made by President of

Revision
28 disciplinary orders. India for high-level officers.

Rule Review of disciplinary cases in Review initiated by department

Review
29 public interest. on receiving new evidence.

Rule Procedure for processing Officer submits petition for

Procedure for revision
29-A revision under Rule 29. revision citing procedural error.

Rule Service of orders, Orders must be delivered Charge sheet sent by registered
30 notices, etc. formally. post and acknowledged.

Rule Government may relax rules in Relaxation granted for

Power to relax
31 certain cases. compassionate appointments.

Protects actions taken under

Rule Actions taken under previous
Savings old rules before these rules
32 CCA rules remain valid.
came into force.