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Rule 7 U.P. Government Servant Rules | Oral Evidence Mandatory in Disciplinary Inquiries; Punishment Quashed for Non-Compliance : Allahabad HC
Allahabad HC rules that oral evidence is a non-negotiable requirement under Rule 7 of the U.P. Government Servant (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999. The court quashed a punishment order and directed restoration of service benefits, reinforcing natural justice principles in departmental inquiries affecting government servants.