https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=9394 No civil servant or holder of a civil post under the Union or a State may be dismissed, removed or reduced in rank by a subordinate authority. Such action is allowed only after a formal inquiry where the person is informed of charges and given a reasonable opportunity to be heard; a penalty proposed after inquiry may be imposed on the evidence adduced without separate representation. Exceptions apply for conviction, recorded impracticability of inquiry, and State security, and the decision on practicability by the competent authority is final. en-us Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:48:50 +0530 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 10:37:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=9394 No civil servant or holder of a civil post under the Union or a State may be dismissed, removed or reduced in rank by a subordinate authority. Such action is allowed only after a formal inquiry where the person is informed of charges and given a reasonable opportunity to be heard; a penalty proposed after inquiry may be imposed on the evidence adduced without separate representation. Exceptions apply for conviction, recorded impracticability of inquiry, and State security, and the decision on practicability by the competent authority is final. Act-Rules Indian Laws Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:48:50 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=9394