Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Rule 4(5)(b) Punjab Civil Services Rules | Indefinite Suspension Without Charge-Sheet Violates Natural Justice : PHHC
Punjab and Haryana High Court rules that indefinite suspension of a government employee without issuing a charge-sheet under Rule 4(5)(b) of Punjab Civil Services Rules, 1970, is arbitrary and violates principles of natural justice. The court mandates a decision on reinstatement or extension within two weeks, setting a precedent for timely disciplinary proceedings.