Case Law Analysis
|Rajasthan High Court
Rule 19 RCS Rules | Prior Notice Mandatory Before Termination Even After Criminal Conviction If Conviction Is Suspended : Rajasthan HC
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that government employees cannot be terminated under Rule 19 of the RCS Rules solely on the basis of a criminal conviction if that conviction has been suspended pending appeal or revision. The court held that natural justice demands prior notice and opportunity to be heard, regardless of conviction status, reinforcing Article 311(2) protections for public servants.