THE ALL INDIA SERVICES (DISCIPLINE AND APPEAL) RULES, 1969
19. Consideration of Appeal.-
19(1) In the case of an appeal against an order of the State Government imposing any penalty specified in rule 6, the Central Government shall consider-
19(1)(a) whether the procedure laid down in these rules has been complied with, and, if not, whether such non-compliance has resulted in violation of any provision of the Constitution of India or in the failure of justice;
19(1)(b) whether the findings of the disciplinary authority are warranted by the evidence on record; and
19(1)(c) whether the penalty imposed is adequate, inadequate or severe and pass orders-
(i) confirming, enhancing, reducing or setting aside the penalty; or
(ii) remitting the case to the authority which imposed the penalty or to any other authority with such direction as it may deem fit in the circumstances of the case.
Provided that-
(i) the Commission shall be consulted before an order confirming, enhancing, reducing or setting aside a penalty is passed;
(ii) if the enhanced penalty which the Central Government proposes to impose is one of the penalties specified in clauses (v) to (ix) of rule 6 and an inquiry under rule 8 has not already been held in the case, the appellate authority shall, subject to the provisions of rule 14, itself hold such inquiry or direct that such inquiry be held in accordance with the provisions of rule 8 and thereafter, on a consideration of the proceedings of such inquiry make such orders as it may deem fit;
(iii) if the enhanced penalty which the Central Government proposed to impose is one of the penalties specified in clause (v) to (ix) of rule 6 and an inquiry under rule 8 has already been held in the case, the Central Government shall, make such orders as it may deem fit; and
(iv) no order imposing an enhanced penalty shall be made in any other case unless the appellant has been given a reasonable opportunity as far as may be in accordance with the provisions of rule 10, of making representation against such enhanced penalty.
19(2) In an appeal against any other order specified in rule 16 the Central Government shall consider all the circumstances of the case and make such orders as it may deem just and equitable.
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