Procedure in urgent cases

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Chapter II CASES FILED BY THE GOVERNMENT

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(1) In case of urgency such as where it is necessary to act immediately to protect any right, interest or property of the Government, or the delay would otherwise be prejudicial to the interests of the Government, then, notwithstanding anything contained in section 9, the Officer referred to in sub-section (1) thereof, may, if he is a Group-A Officer, on his own responsibility, and if he is not a Group A Officer with the approval of his official superior who is a Group A Officer get the case filed in consultation with any Law Officer.
(2) As soon as may be after the case is filed, he shall bring the fact to the notice of the Departmental Secretary and forward his report under section 5 in the manner specified therein: Provided that, in such a case, the Departmental Secretary may after scrutiny and in consultation with the Law Department, record his reasons for withdrawal of the case and withdraw the case, at any time.

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