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Chargesheet Types & Standard Forms

SF-1, SF-2, SF-3, SF-4, SF-5, SF-7 and SF-11 series

  1. SF-1 — Order of Suspension: The guide says it is issued under Rule 5(1) by the competent authority when disciplinary proceedings are contemplated or pending, or in specified prejudicial-activity cases. It says suspension requires review before expiry of 90 days.
  2. SF-2 — Deemed Suspension: The guide says Rule 5(2) applies when an employee is detained in police or judicial custody for more than 48 hours, effective from the date of arrest.
  3. SF-3 — Certificate of Non-Employment: The guide describes this as a declaration by a suspended employee that they are not engaged in other employment, business, profession or vocation, for claiming subsistence allowance.
  4. SF-4 — Revocation of Suspension: The guide says this is issued under Rule 5(5)(c) to end suspension or deemed suspension and permit return to duty.
  5. SF-5 — Major Penalty Chargesheet: The guide associates it with Rule 9 and lists four annexures: Articles of Charge; Imputations of Misconduct; List of Documents; List of Witnesses. It states a 10-day response period and formal oral inquiry.
  6. SF-7 — Appointment of Inquiry Officer: The guide says it is used under Rule 9(2) to appoint an Inquiry Officer when the Disciplinary Authority does not conduct the inquiry itself.
  7. SF-11 — Minor Penalty Chargesheet: The guide associates it with Rule 11 and describes a written defence with a 10-day timeline; it says a multi-stage oral inquiry is not required unless directed.
  8. SF-11(b) — Inquiry on Minor-Penalty Track: The guide says it is used when the authority directs an elaborate oral inquiry for complex facts or witness examination.
  9. SF-11(c) — Conversion of Major to Minor Track: The guide says it is used when an SF-5 case is reduced to a minor-penalty track.

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.