(1) If the investigation of any charge mentioned
in Section 74 is to be conducted in respect of any employee, the official
empowered to issue order of punishment may suspend such an
employee until the conclusion of the investigation.
Provided that, generally suspension shall not be ordered unless
the following circumstance exists:
(a) Where there is a possibility that he/she can collect
false evidence or conceal any evidence against
him/her if he or she is not suspended and is allowed
to carry out the duties of his or her post, or
(b) Where there is a possibility of governmental loss or
damage if he or she is not suspended and is allowed
to carry out the duties of his/her post.
(2) The official empowered to issue order of punishment to an
employee may give a notice of the charge to him/her on his/her removal
or dismissal from service, and may also suspend him/her.
(3) In suspending any employee pursuant to Sub-section (1),
he/she must not be suspended ordinarily for more than Two months.
The action against the employee must be completed within that period.
If such action cannot be completed within that period because of the
occurrence of any extra-ordinary circumstance and the period of
suspension has to be extended, the period of suspension may be
extended for up to one month with the prior approval of the Authority.
(4) Any employee arrested and detained for a criminal charge
involving moral turpitude shall be deemed to have ipso facto been
suspended during the period of such detention.