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Section 11 of The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949

Minor punishments.

(1)The Commandant or any other authority or officer as may be prescribed, may, subject to any rules made under this Act, award in lieu of, or in addition to, suspension or dismissal any one or more of the following punishments to any member of the Force whom he considers to be guilty of disobedience, neglect of duty, or remissness in the discharge of any duty or of other misconduct in his capacity as a member of the Force, that is to say,—
1. (a)reduction in rank; (b)fine of any amount not exceeding one month's pay and allowances;
2. (c)confinement to quarters, lines or camp for a term not exceeding one month;
3. (d)confinement in the quarter-guard for not more than twenty-eight days, with or without punishment drill or extra guard, fatigue or other duty; and
4. (e)removal from any office of distinction or special emolument in the Force.
(2)Any punishment specified in clause (c) or clause (d) of sub-section (1) may be awarded by any gazetted officer when in command of any detachment of the Force away from headquarters, provided he is specially authorised in this behalf by the Commandant.
(3)The assistant commandant, a company officer or a subordinate officer, not being below the rank of subedar or inspector, commanding a separate detachment or an outpost, or in temporary command at the headquarters of the Force, may, without a formal trial, award to any member of the Force who is for the time being subject to his authority any one or more of the following punishments for the commission of any petty offence against discipline which is not otherwise provided for in this Act, or which is not of a sufficiently serious nature to require prosecution before a criminal Court, that is to say,—
1. (a)confinement for not more than seven days in the quarter-guard or such other place as may be considered suitable, with forfeiture of all pay and allowances during its continuance;
2. (b)punishment drill, or extra guard, fatigue or other duty, for not more than thirty days, with or without confinement to quarters, lines or camp;
3. (c)censure or severe censure:provided that this punishment may be awarded to a subordinate officer only by the Commandant.
(4)A jemadar or sub-inspector who is temporarily in command of a detachment or an outpost may, in like manner and for the commission of any like offence, award to any member of the Force for the time being subject to his authority any of the punishments specified in clause (b) of sub-section (3) for not more than fifteen days.

Summary

This section allows the Commandant or other officers to give "minor punishments" for disobedience, neglect, or misconduct.
Possible punishments include reducing someone's rank, fining them up to one month's pay, or confining them to their quarters for up to one month.

Practical examples

1Officer Vikram neglects to check the locks on the equipment store on May 4, 2025. The Commandant decides this is a minor case of neglect and orders a fine of 15 days of Vikram's pay.

2While stationed at a remote outpost on October 12, 2025, a Subedar finds a member of the Force being noisy during rest hours. The Subedar orders the member to perform extra guard duty for 10 days.

FAQ

1. Who can give these minor punishments?

The Commandant usually gives them, but gazetted officers, assistant commandants, and even some subordinate officers can give them in specific situations (like when commanding a detachment).

2. What is the maximum fine under this section?

The fine cannot exceed one month's pay and allowances.

3. Can I lose my rank?

Yes, "reduction in rank" is one of the punishments listed under minor punishments.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 11 of The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949, what is the maximum duration for confinement to quarters?

2.Under Section 11 of The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949, who is the only person allowed to award a "censure" (formal disapproval) to a subordinate officer?

3.Under Section 11 of The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949, what is the maximum fine an officer can award as a minor punishment?

4.Under Section 11 of The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949, how many days can a member be confined in the "quarter-guard" (secure room) by the Commandant?

5.Under Section 11 of The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949, a Sub-inspector in temporary command of an outpost can award punishment drill for how many days?

6.Under Section 11 of The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949, what can be taken away if a member is removed from an "office of distinction"?

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