(1) In case, any person holding a public post does not submit a clarification within the time as prescribed in Sub- section (1) Section 11, or in case, in the opinion of the Commission, the clarification so submitted is not deemed satisfactory, the Commission may write to the appropriate authority to caution or to take departmental action against him/her upon stating the reasons and grounds based on the degree of offence.
(2) In case, the request in writing has been received pursuant to Sub- Section (1), the concerned authority shall propose an appropriate penalty and shall inform the Commission within three months of taking departmental action as per the prevailing laws. In case the action has been initiated in response to a complaint filed by somebody else, the complainant must also be informed of this.
(3) In case the appropriate authority fails to take departmental action within the time prescribed in Sub-Section (2) except as otherwise having a reasonable ground, the Commission may take an action against the authority considering it as an improper conduct under this Act.