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SHORT NOTES ON CIL EXECUTIVES’ CONDUCT, DISCIPLINE & APPEAL RULES

CHAPTER - I: GENERAL

1.0 Short Title and Commencement

• These rules officially named the "Coal India Executives' Conduct, Discipline & Appeal Rules."
• Effective immediately upon notification.
• Supersedes previously existing Conduct and Discipline Rules, 1978.

2.0 Application

• Applicable to all employees in executive cadre working in Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiary companies.
• Clearly mentions exclusion for employees governed under Standing Orders (typically non-executives).

3.0 Definitions (Clearly Elaborated for Understanding)

(a) Employee:

• Includes every person holding an executive position in Coal India or subsidiaries.
• Covers executives temporarily placed (deputation) from government departments or other Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
• Includes retired executives if disciplinary proceedings initiated before retirement.

(b) Company:

• Refers specifically to Coal India Limited (CIL) and includes its subsidiary companies.

(c) Board:

• Clearly means Board of Directors of Coal India or subsidiaries.

(d) Appellate Authority:

• Higher authority designated clearly for appeals against disciplinary actions.

(e) Competent Authority:

• Person authorized by the Board to implement rules, penalties, or take disciplinary action.

CHAPTER - II: CONDUCT

4.0 Duties and Obligations of Executives

(a) Integrity and Devotion:

• Executives must maintain absolute integrity, honesty, sincerity, and dedication towards their duties.
• Any act violating honesty or ethical behavior is considered misconduct.

(b) Professional Responsibility:

• Employees must:
• Act solely in company's interest, maintaining impartiality and transparency.
• Avoid personal bias, prejudice, or self-interest in decisions.

(c) Confidentiality and Secrecy:

• Strict prohibition against disclosure of confidential information or documents without formal authorization.