Hello all I am seeking clarification regarding can the Disiplinary Authority change the IO and PO together after wrtitten statement of defense/written Briefs was taken from the charged officer and Presenting officer. The Inquiry according to CCS INquiry procedure for the CO and PO are over as they submit the written Briefs. This was done on July 1 2017 when the CO submitted the written brief. After this for 8 months til February 2018 there was no news from the IO or the Disciplinary aiuthority. Then suddently CO receives a leter from DA saying IPO and PO has been changed after 8 months of inactivity and saying that the hearing will proceeed from the first step of inquiry, inspection of documents . It is to be rememberred here the written statement of defense/ written briefs during the Inquiry were already taken from CO and he also made a oral defense. Al the defense points of CO are with IO and DA. Is it legal to start a new inquiry with new IO and CO. The reason given for appointing the new IO and PO are that the previous IO is busy and has no time. already 1 year ad 5 months are over including 8 months of inactivity after submitting written briefs. Is there any precedents or judgments that stop this kind of behavior from DA. Can they proceed from beginning again after taking the COs defense. In addition to this the charge sheet also contains false allegations. so the DA is protracting the inquiry because it cannot be proved. Please advice. Emergency,. Urgent help
