The Maharashtra Civil services (Discipline and Appeal) Rule,1979

The Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1979 is a practical, authoritative manual that consolidates the full text of the Rules with operational commentary, procedural notes and ready-to-use forms. The volume explains the lifecycle of disciplinary proceedings — from receipt of complaints and framing charges to conducting domestic inquiries, recording evidence, delivering reasoned inquiry reports, imposing penalties and handling appeals. Each stage is clarified with illustrations on principles of natural justice, burden and standard of proof, competency of authorities, suspension and subsistence allowance rules, and timelines for filing appeals. The book supplies sample charge-sheets, show-cause notices, inquiry report formats, witness affidavits, cross-examination pointers and model penalty orders to expedite accurate and lawful decision-making. There are concise chapters on mitigation, review and reinstatement, as well as guidance for legal advisers on drafting effective replies and appeals. Indexed and structured for fast reference, this manual is indispensable for departmental inquiry officers, administrative and HR officials, public servants facing disciplinary action, and lawyers handling service law matters. Updated annotations and references to relevant circulars and judicial pronouncements make it a reliable operational companion for Maharashtra public service administration.