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Section 26: VINDICATION OF ACTS AND CHARACTER OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS

The Karnataka State Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 2021.State Rules of Karnataka · 1990

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(1) No Government Servant shall, except with the previous sanction of the Prescribed Authority have recourse to any court or to the press for the vindication of any official act, which has been the subject matter of adverse criticism or an attack of a defamatory character.

(2) Nothing in this rule shall be deemed to prohibit a Government servant from vindicating his private character or any act done by him in his private capacity and where an action for vindicating his private character or any act done by him in private capacity is taken. The Government servant shall submit a report to the Prescribed Authority regarding such action.

Explanation: This rule shall not apply to a case where a Government servant files a writ petition before a competent court or an application before the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal seeking enforcement of his rights under the rules regulating conditions of service.

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ActThe Karnataka State Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 2021.
Section26
Marginal noteVINDICATION OF ACTS AND CHARACTER OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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