ILLEGAL GRATIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENT IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE/COURT BY AN ENPLOYEE CHARGE SHEET

IN THE COURT OF (NAME OF THE JUDGE), ADDL.SESSIONS JUDGE, XYZ

Mehmood  VERSUS   Ahlmad

(Title as names of the parties)

                                              CHARGE SHEET

                   Whereas I, (NAME), Addl. District & Sessions Judge, XYZ/Inquiry Officer, have been appointed as Enquiry Officer vide order dated 00.00.0000 issued under endorsement No.0000/E-00-D dated 00.00.0000  of Worthy District & Sessions Judge, XYZ/Authority under Rule 6(6) & 7 of the Punjab Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1999, to conduct regular inquiry against you Ahlmad.

                   I, therefore, charge sheet you Ahlmad as under:-

                   That while posted as Ahlmad/ Record Keeper in the court of                   Mr. ABC the then learned Civil Judge, XYZ you on 00.00.0000 at Floor shop near Masjid Chowk, XYZ obtained illegal gratification amounting to Rs.2.50,000/- from petitioner Mehmood in presence of witnesses (Names) for his appointment as Record Keeper and in this regard you also executed a stamp paper and promised for providing him the appointment letter till 00.00.0000 (date).

                   By reason of the above, you appear to be guilty of:

·                                 misconduct within the meaning of rule 2 (1) (e) and 3(b) of the Punjab Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1999 and

·                                 Corrupt or can reasonably be considered corrupt within the meaning of rule 3 (c) of the Punjab Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1999.

And as such, are liable to disciplinary action under the Punjab Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1999, which may include imposition of one of more of the penalties prescribed by rule 4 of the said rules.   

You are hereby required to submit your written defence within ten days of the receipt of this charge sheet, as to why disciplinary action as aforesaid, may not be taken against you.

Your written defence should reach the undersigned within the aforesaid period along with a list of defence witnesses you may wish to provide in support of your defence. In case of your failure to do so, it shall be presumed that either you have no defence to offer or you have declined to offer the same, and you accept the charges.

In case you desire to consult any record on which the aforesaid charges are based or is relevant to the aforesaid charges. You may do so with prior arrangement with the undersigned within seven days of the receipt of this charge sheet.

Announced:                                                

(date)

                                                                                        (name)

                                                                               Addl. Sessions Judge/

                                                                                                             Enquiry Officer,      

                                                                                                                     XYZ