(1) The Judge so appointed, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Chairperson or Member, as the case may be, a copy of the statement of charges and a list of documents, if any, and shall require him to submit within such time as may be allowed, a written reply or statement of his defence.
(2) The Judge shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and shall have power to regulate his own procedure including the fixing of places and time of the enquiry.
(3) The Judge shall have, for the purpose of discharging his functions under these rules, the same powers as vested in a civil court under these rules, the same powers as vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely :—
(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
(b) requiring the discovery and production of document;
(c) receiving evidence on affidavits; and
(d) subject to the provisions of sections 123 and 124 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), requisitioning any public record or document or copy of such record or document from any office.
10 महाराष्टट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग चार-ब, नोव््हेेंबर १८, २०२२/कार््ततिक २७, शके १९४४
(4) Where it is alleged that the Chairperson or Member of the Authority is unable to discharge the duties of his office efficiently due to any physical or mental incapacity and the allegation is denied, the Judge may take necessary action as deemed fit for medical examination of the Chairperson or Member of the Authority.
(5) After the conclusion of the inquiry, the Judge shall submit his report to the State Government stating therein his findings and the reasons thereof on each charge separately with such observations as he thinks fit. The report of inquiry shall be submitted to the State Government along with the finding of the inquiry wherein clearly indicating the allegations are proved or otherwise.
(6) On the basis of the report of the inquiry along with the recommendations so received, the State Government shall by Order decide either to remove or otherwise the Chairperson or Member, as the case may be.