VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT ADVISES THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT TO INSTITUTE DEPARTMENTAL PROCEEDINGS FOR IMPOSITION OF A MAJOR PENALTY, THEN THE ORAL INQUIRY IS REQUIRED TO BE TO BE ENTRUSTED TO THE COMMISSIONER/DIRECTOR DEPARTMENTAL ENQUIRIES.

In cases where the vigilance department advises the Administrative department to Institute departmental proceedings for imposition of a major penalty, then the oral enquiry is required to be entrusted to the Commissioner for departmental enquiries in respect of the gazetted officers and to the Director of the departmental enquiries in respect of the non gazetted officials. In cases where the Vigilance department advises institution of departmental proceedings for imposition of minor penalty and if the disciplinary authority proceeds under rule 16(1) (b) of the central civil services (Classification control and Appeal) Rules 1965 or provisions of Rule 16(1-A) of these Rules are attracted then in that case also the enquiry will be entrusted to the Commissioner for departmental enquiries or the Director departmental enquiries, as the case may be. However, if special circumstances so justify, it is open to the Administrative department to approach the vigilance department for entrusting the oral enquiry to one of the departmental officers. The vigilance department will consider the request of the administrative department and give it's final advice which is required to be accepted by the administrative department. The oral enquiry reports are required to be sent to the vigilance department by the enquiring authorities and the vigilance department, after examining the inquiry reports, advises the administrative department as to the further course of action to be taken.