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Section 24: Removal and Suspension of the Chief Commissioner or a Commissioner from office in certain circumstances

The West Bengal Right To Public Services Rules, 2013State Rules of West Bengal · 2013

(1) The State Government may remove the Chief Commissioner or any Commissioner from office after complying with the provisions of sub-rule (2), if he has —

(i) been adjudged insolvent; or

(ii) been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government, involves moral turpitude;

or

(iii) become physically or mentally incapable; or

(iv) acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions in any of the q said capacities; or te , | (v) so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to public interest.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the Chief Commissioner or and Commissioner, shall not be removed from his office, unless,— %

(i) areference is made by the State Government to the Chief Justice of the High Court of Calcutta seeking an enquiry and recommendation on the proposed removal of the Chief Commissioner or the - Commissioner along with the grounds for the removal and material supporting such proposal;

(ii) the reference if duly enquired into by an inquiry committee headed by a retired High Court Judge or any other person appointed by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Calcutta; and

(iii) the inquiry committee makes recommendation that the Chief Commissioner or the Commissioner ought to be removed on such ground or grounds.

(3) The State Government may suspend the Chief Commissioner or the Commissioner in respect of whom a reference has been made to the Chief Justice of the High Court of Calcutta under sub-rule (2).

Where this provision sits

ActThe West Bengal Right To Public Services Rules, 2013
Section24
Marginal noteRemoval and Suspension of the Chief Commissioner or a Commissioner from office in certain circumstances
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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