The CRPF is governed by the CRPF Act
1949 (Act No. LX VI of 1949) published in Gazette of India
Extraordinary part IV dated 30.12.1949 and received the ascent of
the Governor General on 28th December,1949. The objective of this
Act is to provide for the constitution and regulation of an Armed
Central Reserve Police Force. The Suprme Court of India has dealt
with some aspect of this Act in-re Akhilesh Prasad Vs Union
Territory of Mizoram (AIR 1981 S.C 806). The Act consist of 19
sections in all. Section 4 deals with appointment and
powers of superior officers. The Central Govt. is the
administrative ministry for the CRPF.
Needless to say that discipline
is the backbone of any uniformed Force. Ensuring
proper discipline through judicious exercise of
powers help us to achieve good morale in the Force. In
CRPF the following kinds of disciplinary actions
are taken depending upon the merits of each case:-
Departmental Enquires:
These are conducted under section 11(1) of
CRPF Act 1949 read with rule 27( c) of
CRPF Rules 1955, and the instructions issued from
time to time.
Orderly Room: Unit
Orderly Room is held once weekly or as
required, except on Thursday, at the time to be
notified in Force Order u/s 11(3) of CRPF Act
1949 read with Rule 32 of CRPF Rules 1955.
Judicial Trial :
Judicial Trials are held u/s 9 and 10 of
CRPF Act 1949 read with Rule 36 and Rule 36(E) to
(J) of CRPF Rules 1955. Judicial Trial is
conducted u/s 10 and method of trial is that of
conducting 'Summons Trial' as contained under
Cr.P.C, 1973. Powers have been given to all the
officers of the rank of Commandant and equivalent
rank as per the details given under notification
No. J.II-9/74-ADM-GPA-I(MHA) dated 25.1.78 New
Delhi 110001.
Penal recoveries are also affected u/s 13( c) of CRPF Act 1949 and collective fine u/s 14 of the CRPF Act 1949. Section 15 the Act deals with power to keep a member of the Force under open or close arrest.
Departmental enquiries are
preceeded by a Preliminary enquiry (para 6.6 and 6.7 of
Establishment Manual CRPF and Standing Order No 5/2000
dated 5/6/2000) or Court of Inquiry (para 3.21 and 6.1 to
6.5 of the establishment Manual CRPF) as the case may be.
Suspension: The authority
empowered to order suspension of the member of the Force
are detailed under Rule 27(A) and (B) of CRPF Rules 1955.
Appeal, Revision,
Petition: Rule 28,29 and 30 of CRPF Rules 1955
deals with Appeal, Revision and Petitions respectively.
These Rules
deals with various aspects like general powers of
superior officers, composition of the Force, Organisation
of a Battalion, Training, Discipline, Rules regarding
Judicial Trial, Internal management, Pay and Allowances,
Rules for promotion, Rules and Regulation for
recruitment, Appointment and other conditions of services
etc.
A member of the Force also
enjoys certain police power which have been given vide
notification No. J.II-9/74-Adm(Pers-II) GOI-MHA, New
Delhi 110001 dated 27.7.76. These include power under
sections 41(1), 46, 47, 49, 51(1), 52, 74, 102, 129, 131,
149, 150, 151, 152, Of CrPC.
Legal protection against
prosecution is available to a member of the Force for
lawful action taken by him in the course of official
duties as per section 17 of the CRPF Act 1949. Protection
against arrest is available u/s 45 of Cr.P.C 1973
for acts done or purported to have been done in discharge
of official duties. Section 132 Cr.P.C 1973 deals with
protection against prosecution while section 197 of
Cr.P.C 1973 deals with prosecution of judges and public
servants.
The role of the Force has been
mentioned in the 'Blue Book' issued by MHA read with
'Operational Hand Book' issued by Ops.Directorate and is
also governed by various Circular Orders and Standing
Orders issued from time to time. In essence the role of
the Force is to:-
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