LG DIRECTS ‘MAJOR PENALTY’ PROCEEDINGS AGAINST DFS OFFICER

Accordingly, LG further directed DoV to examine the misconduct of Atul Garg (retired), the then Director.

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Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday directed the Vigilance Department to initiate “Major Penalty” proceedings under Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 against Chhuttan Lal Meena, Assistant Divisional Officer (ADO), Delhi Fire Service, in connection with a false inspection report case, an official said.

Hearing an appeal case, filed by Chhuttan Lal Meena, Assistant Divisional Officer, Delhi Fire Service, against the Vigilance Department’s proposal to initiate minor penalty proceeding against him, Delhi LG, VK Saxena not only rejected Meena’s appeal, but also directed DoV to initiate “Major Penalty” under Rule 14 of CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965, in place of “Minor Penalty” imposed under Rule 16 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, against the charged officer.