Suspension may also be desirable in certain cases of misdemeanor, for example, moral turpitude, embezzlement or misappropriation of Government money, possession of disproportionate assets, misuse of official powers for personal gain, serious dereliction of duty resulting in considerable loss to the Government, desertion of duty, refusal or deliberate failure to carry out orders of superior officers, etc.
311 PROSECUTION
311.1 Prosecution should be the general rule in cases of bribery, corruption or other criminal misconduct, or cases involving substantial loss to public funds, which are found fit to be sent to Court after investigation.
312 PREVIOUS SANCTION FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
[Subject to modification in the context of “The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018” notified on 26-7-2018]
312.1 Requirement of sanction: Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 lays down that no Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under Sections 7,10,11,13 and 15 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 alleged to have been committed by a Public Servant, except with the previous sanction of the authority competent to
remove him from his office.
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