Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1987

Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1987

Subsistence allowance

Rule 7(2)(f)

Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1987, Rule 7(2)(f) - Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) Section 7, 13 - – Case for payment of difference of subsistence allowance from 50% to 75% - Has been convicted for abuse of public office and for demanding bribe to settle a widow‟s pension claim - Neither does equity nor discretion come to the aid of the petitioner - It is always open to the competent authority to pass a separate order on the claim for subsistence allowance as per the dictates of reason circumscribed by rules - And Rules apart, the conscience of the Court would not allow such relief to flow in case of a conviction in a corruption case, be it that appeal is pending – His rights if any, will remain subject to out come of Criminal Appeal. (2018)193 PLR 201