Effect of suspension of Police officer

The powers, functions and privileges vested in a police shall remain suspended whilst such Police officer is under suspension from office: Provided that notwithstanding such suspension, such person shall not cease to be a Police officer and shall continue to be subject to the control of the same authorities to which he would have been, if he was not under suspension. (a) confirm, modify or reverse any such order, (b) impose any penalty or set aside, reduce, confirm or enhance penalty imposed by such order, (c) direct that further inquiry may be held, or (d) make such other order as. in circumstances of the case, it or be may deem fit: Provided that an order in revision imposing or enhancing penalty shall not be passed unless the police officer affected thereby has been given a reason able opportunity of being heard: Provided further that no order in revision shall be passed- (i) in a case where an appeal against the decision or order passed in such inquiry or proceeding bas been filed, when such appeal is pending; (ii) in a case where an appeal against such decision or order, has not been filed. before the expiry of the period provided for filing such appeal; and (iii) in any case after the expiry of a period of three years from the date of the decision or order sought to be revised.