- Dropping by the Disciplinary Authority: The guide says the authority may drop an SF-11 or SF-5 chargesheet where the employee's written explanation establishes factual innocence.
- Technical withdrawal: The guide refers to RBE 171/1993 and says a defective chargesheet (for example, issued by an incompetent authority or missing mandatory signatures) may be withdrawn. It says the withdrawal order may reserve the administration's right to issue a fresh chargesheet.
- Appeal (Rule 18): The guide states an appeal against a penalty order may be filed within 45 days from delivery of the Notice of Imposition of Penalty (NIP).
- Appellate Authority: The guide lists possible outcomes: confirm the penalty; reduce or convert major to minor; set aside the penalty; or remand the case for a fresh inquiry with directions.
- Revision (Rule 25): The guide states a Revision Petition may be filed within 45 days if the appeal is rejected, before the designated Revision Authority.
- Review (Rule 25A): The guide describes a Review Petition based on new documentary or factual evidence after appeal and revision have concluded, submitted to the President of India.
Dropping, Withdrawal & Appeal of Charges
Dropping charges, technical withdrawal, appeal, revision and review
Source: Railway_DAR_Complete_App_Folder_Guide.pdf, pages 1–3. This page only organizes the supplied PDF. Before acting on any rule or deadline, check the original rules, latest Railway Board orders and competent-authority instructions.