Respected Committee Members,

Thank you for your fairness.

Dear [Manager’s Name],

This is in response to your show cause notice dated [Date] alleging that my submitted assignment contains uncredited content from [source].

[Manager’s Name] [HR Department Name] [Company Name]

The delay occurred because the [other department] provided critical data three days after the agreed deadline. I have attached email correspondence showing my repeated follow-ups. I accept that I should have escalated the issue sooner to avoid the final delay.

Thank you for your understanding.

[Signature] [Your Printed Name] [Employee ID]