Departmental Enquiry

Departmental Enquiryis an authoritative Marathi manual that demystifies the conduct, safeguards and remedies of service disciplinary proceedings. Covering the entire lifecycle of an enquiry, the book begins with misconduct classifications and drafting clear charge-sheets, proceeds to show-cause notices, suspension rules, evidence-gathering, examination of witnesses and maintenance of inquiry records, and concludes with inquiry reports, penalties, and appellate/revisional remedies. Each chapter integrates relevant statutory provisions, departmental circulars and leading judicial decisions to explain what constitutes fair procedure and when an inquiry may be vitiated for breach of natural justice. Practical aids — model show-cause notices, sample replies, format for inquiry reports, checklists for enquiry officers, and sample grounds for appeal — make this edition immediately usable in departmental offices and courts. Special sections address common pitfalls (bias, procedural lapses), handling documentary and digital evidence, protection of whistleblowers and complainants, and timelines for timely disposal. Written in clear Marathi with a practitioner’s focus, this volume is indispensable for HR officers, departmental inquiry panels, public servants, disciplinary counsel and law students studying service jurisprudence.