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Rule 4(1) Proviso, U.P. Govt. Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999 | Suspension Permitted Only If Allegations Warrant Major Penalty: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that suspension of government servants under U.P. Rules cannot be imposed unless the allegations, if proven, would ordinarily justify a major penalty. This reinforces the principle that suspension is not a punitive tool but a precautionary measure requiring a serious misconduct threshold, protecting employees from arbitrary administrative action.