Additional functions of the Commission

Additional functions of the Commission.-

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law relating to the appointment and conditions of service of employees of an institution,-
   • (a) on request being so made through the Administrative Department concerned in the manner prescribed, it shall be the duty of the Commission to make recommendations for recruitment or to conduct examinations/interviews for making recruitment to the services to Group A, B or C of such institution;
   • (b) the Commission may be consulted in the manner prescribed through the Administrative Department,-
     • (i) on all matters relating to recruitment and conditions of service of an institution;
     • (ii) on the principles to be followed in making appointments to services of an institution and in making promotions from one service to another and on the suitability of candidates for such appointments or promotions;
     • (iii) on all disciplinary matters affecting a person serving under an institution including memorials and petitions relating to such matters;
     • (iv) on any claim by or in respect of a person who is serving or has served in the institution that any cost incurred by him in defending legal proceedings instituted against him in respect of acts done or purporting to be done in the execution of his duty, for paying out of the funds of such institution;
     • (v) on any claim for the award of a pension in respect of injuries sustained by a person while serving in the institution and any question as to the amount of such award; and it shall be the duty of the Commission to advise on any matter so referred to them and on any other matter relating to employees of the institutions which the Government may refer to them: Provided that the Government may, by notification, specify the matters in which, either generally or in any particular class of cases or in any particular circumstances, it shall not be necessary to consult the Commission.
2. (2) In the case of any difference of opinion between the Commission and the institution on any matter, the institution concerned shall refer the matter to the Government and the decision of the Government thereon shall be final.