DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY UNDER RULE-11 TOO RESPONSIBLE TO RE - EXAMINE CASE OF PENALTY AS SAID PENALTY DOES NOT AMOUNT TO PENALTY WITH IN THE MEANING OF THIS RULE

CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATION OF CONDUCT RULES AND EXPLANATION WITH IN THE MEANINGS OF RULE -11:--The rights under Article 19 (1) being subject to reasonable restrictions as per provisions of clauses (2) to (6) of Article 19 of the constitution, any Government servant who violates the restrictions imposed by general laws becomes liable for punishment as prescribed under the relevant laws ,and in addition,if the provisions of the CCS(Conduct) Rules are also simultaneously violated he becomes liable to disciplinary action as well. The disciplinary action is taken under the provision of the Central Civil Services (Classification,Control and Appeal) Rules ,1965 and the penalties which can be imposed upon a Govt servant,as detailed in Rule-11 are as under :--MINOR PENALTIES (1) censure (2) withholding of promotion (3) recovery from pay of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the Govt by negligence of breach of orders  (3)(a) reduction to lower stage in the time scale of pay for a period not exceeding 3 years , without cumulative effect.(4) withholding of increments of pay . MAJOR PENALTIES :-- (5) reduction to the lower stage in the time scale of pay for a specified period.(6) reduction to lower time scale of pay,grade post or service (7) Compulsory retirement (8).removal from service which shall not be a disqualification for future employment under the Government.(9) dismissal from service which shall ordinary be a disqualification for future employment under the Government. The matter which do not constitute a penalty with in the meaning of Rule 11 are specified in explanation below this Rule.