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SUSPENSION
Frequently asked Questions about Suspension under the
Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules 1957.
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Which are the relevant Provisions of Suspension of a Government servant under Karnataka Civil Services (Clarification, Control and Appeal) Rules 1957 |
Rule 10 of KCS (CC & A) Rules 1957. |
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What is the meaning of Suspension? |
Suspension means temporarily keeping a Government servant out of current duties. |
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The Circustances under which Government servant may be kept under Suspension ? |
Under the following circumstances a Government Servant may be kept under Suspension .
4) Where there is Prima facie |
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6) Where a Government Servant is convicted and sent to custody. |
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Who is competent authority to place a Government servant under suspension ? |
1)The Appointing Authority or any
authority to which it is subordinate or any Authority empowered by Government
in this behalf may place a Government servant under suspension. |
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Whether a notice to be issued to a Government Servant before keeping him under suspension? |
It is not necessary to issue a notice to Government servant before keeping him under suspension. But there is no bar to give such an opportunity to the Government servant. |
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Head Quarter during suspension. |
The Govt. Servant under suspension cannot leave the Head Quarters without the permission of the Authority which issued the suspension order (Rule 104 of KCSR). |
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Whether the Government servant who is under suspension is required to sign theAttendance Register? |
He is not required to sign the Attendance Register. |
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Salary during the suspension of Government Servant. |
A Government servant while under suspension is not entitled for salary. However , he is entitled for subsistence allowance according to Rule 98 of KCSR i.e. equivalent to half pay leave. |
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The action to be taken if the Suspension is continued for more than 6 months? |
If the enquiry is not concluded and final orders in the
disciplinary proceedings are not yet issued within a period of 6 months from
the date of suspension, the Government Servant
who is under suspension, who is not reinstated into service, in such
cases, that authority should report the matter to the Government for
such orders of Government may deem fit. |
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Revocation of suspension. |
The authority which made or is deemed to have made an order of suspension or the Authority to which such Authority is subordinate, can modify or revoke the order of suspension at any time. |
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Is there any Appeal against an order of Suspension? |
Though Suspension is not a penalty, an appeal can be made under Rule 18 to the Appellate Authority. |
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What is the Appeal period? |
An Appeal is to be preferred within 3 months from the date of order. |
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To whom the appeal is to be submitted and how? |
1)The Appeal is to be
submitted to the authority which made the order (Rule-22) |
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How to treat the suspension period? |
The suspension period is to be treated as per the provisions laid down in Rule 100 of Karnataka Civil Services Rules 1958, after concluding department enquiry. |