Law: Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975)

Section: 6(1)

Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975 R. 6(1)SuspensionExtensionTo be made after every three monthsSecond order issued much after expiry of three months and not covering intervening periodOrder, held, defective and could be issued by "Authorised Officer" after obtaining approval of "Authority" and not by "Authority" itself.                                                                                                          JUDGMENT M. SALEEM CHAUDHRY (CHAIRMAN).This is an appeal by Ch. Mohammad Ishaq, against the order dated 3131979 passed by Member, Board of Revenue placing the appellant under suspension. 2. Briefly the facts of the case are that the appellant was serving as Tehsildar in Sheikhupura Tehsil since 1581978. On 3131979 the appellant was placed under suspension by the order of Board of Revenue on the grounds of alleged gross misconduct and inefficiency. The appellant submitted a representation to the Adviser on 28479 to which he has received no reply. 3. The contention of the appellant is that suspension should be resorted to only when an imposition of major penalty (See letter No. S. O. R. I. (S. & G. A. D.)…