Procedure for inflicting major penalties.- Rules no 33- MEPS
33. Procedure for inflicting major penalties.- (1) If an employee is alleged to be guilty of misconduct or misbehavior of a serious nature and if there is reasons to believe that in the event of the guilt being proved against him, he is likely to be reduced in rank or removed from service, the management shall first decide whether to hold an inquiry and also to place the employee under suspension and if it decides to suspend the employee, it shall authorize the Chief suspension and if it decides to suspend the employee, it shall authorize the Chief Executive Officer to do so after obtaining the permission of the Education Officer or, in the case of the Junior College of Education and Technical High Schools, of the Deputy Director. Suspension shall not be ordered unless there is a prim facile case for his removal or there is reason to believe that his continuance in active service is likely to cause embarrassment or to hamper the investigation of the case. If the management decides to s...