Date and signature on a letter
steve
(Querist) 22 July 2012
This query is : Resolved
Sir, I am a government employee. I had received an official letter consisting two pages from individual concerned which is computer typed and it has been signed with date of 12th February'2012. On that said letter three lines are handwritten and again a signature has been put just below the handwritten lines but this signature is without any date. I have processed the letter in file in a routine matter. Now my department has issued me a memo alleging that I have met the individual concerned on 13th Feb'2012 and dictated/instructed him the lines which have been handwritten. But genuinely speaking this is false allegation. I never did so.
I need expert legal opinion with regard to the rules that if a letter has been signed on 12th Feb'2012 it cannot be said to have been amended by hand on 13th Feb'2012. If it is amended on 13th Feb'2012 the date of signature should be 13th Feb'2012. Pl help me coz i need justice. I am very much tensed as i did not even dream of such type of allegations against me.
Guest
(Expert) 22 July 2012
Which type of memo, issued merely to call for your explanation or as a Charge Sheet against you for the purpose of regular departmental inquiry?
However, the department is obliged to prove the charge. Ask your department to provide evidence in support of their charge.
