ROLE OF PRESENTING OFFICERFUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

UNDERSTANDING AND PRESENTATION

• Why charges should be deemed to be proved if not beyond doubt ,at least on the basis of preponderance of probability.

• Presentation of the case in understandable and orderly manner with precision and clarity

RAPPORT WITH THE INQUIRY AUTHORITY

• Impression•Skill of conduct of examination of witness

•Boldness with polite manners•No undue influence over the IA

TO THE I A• Planning in the regular hearing

• Knowledge of relevant roles and procedures • Supply of documents

• Collection of relevant statements etc.• Meeting the Investigating officer

• Thorough and purposeful study all the documents and each element of the event

• Reconstruct the incident in mind • Scrutinise the part played by the Charged official

• Examine the necessity and adequacy of the evidence• Correlate each item with evidence to know its

effectiveness

• What will be admitted by the C O and his defenc• Calling witness for :-

The admitted documentFor the document not admitted

• Collect the necessary evidence• Contact the witnesses in advance for ensuring their

attendance and deposition

• Try your best to disprove or at least raise doubt.• Maintain day-to-day notes of every hearing

• Make special note of the points raised by the defence• Focus on the standard of proof

• Do not ask leading questions in examination o a witness• Ask permission to cross examination of a non co-operative

witness

• Crisp and coherent , no verbose • Anticipate the possible line of defence of the CO

• Properly canvass the evidence• Impress the I A with your logic and presentation