Procedure for holding a Domestic Enquiry under Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946
I believe the topic which I choose for discussion has vast gravity and if I want to sum up in short format then it will be as follows: The principles of natural justice and reasonable opportunity have a special significance in domestic proceedings. Workman proceeded against has been informed clearly of the charges levelled against him. This means that, workman against whom an enquiry has to be held shall be given a charge-sheet clearly stating the charge put against him and ask him to submit his explanation. Workman may be suspended pending the enquiry. He shall be permitted to appear himself for defending him or shall be permitted to be defended by a workman working in the same department as himself or by an office bearer of a trade union of which he is member. He shall be permitted to produce witness in his defense and cross examine the witness of the management. In this process the Enquiry Officer shall record a concise summary of the evidence led on either side an...