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Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that suspension orders under M.P. Civil Services Rules stand revoked after 45 days if no charge-sheet is issued, quashing impugned order dated 29.03.2023.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that imposing financial recovery and censure in departmental proceedings without considering the employee's reply or assigning any reasons renders the order void under natural justice. This sets a critical precedent for public employers: mechanical adoption of civil court awards cannot substitute for individualized, reasoned adjudication in disciplinary actions affecting service rights.
When disciplinary proceedings against a government employee conclude with only a warning - not a punishment - the suspension period must be treated as duty time, entitling the employee to full pay, allowances, and incremental benefits. This ruling reinforces that warnings under the M.P. Civil Services Rules are administrative censure, not penal sanctions, and unjustified suspension cannot deprive employees of earned entitlements.
MP High Court rules that a government employee’s lien on their prior post remains intact unless they are permanently confirmed in the new post, even after probation completion. The judgment clarifies that mere probation expiry does not automatically extinguish lien rights under service law, impacting employees transitioning between government roles.