What is the prescribed duration for filing a revision petition by an enrolled member of the CISF aggrieved by an appellate order against an order made under Section 8 of the CISF Act, 1968 ?

According to Rule 54(1) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Rules, 2001, any enrolled member of the Force may prefer a revision petition against an order passed in appeal. The prescribed duration for filing this revision petition is six months from the date on which the order is communicated to him.

Section 8 of the CISF Act, 1968, deals with the dismissal, removal, or reduction in rank of enrolled members. While the Act provides the statutory framework for punishments and appeals (Section 9), the specific procedural timelines are detailed in the Rules. It is important to distinguish this from the time limit for filing an appeal under Rule 42, which is generally thirty days. The revision process allows a superior authority to examine the records of any proceedings to satisfy themselves as to the regularity, correctness, legality, or propriety of any order.