Penalties and appeal.

(1) Subject to the provisions of article 311 of the Constitution and to such rules as the State Government may make under this Act, the Inspector General or any other supervisory officer appointed by him may impose any of the following penalties, namely:-- (i) extra drill, (ii) fatigue duty, (iii) guard duty, (iv) withholding of increment, (v) withholding of promotion, (vi) reduction of rank, (vii) recovery of pay, (viii) compulsory retirement, (ix) removal from service, (x) dismissal from service. (2) The penalties specified in clauses (i) to (iii) of sub-section (1) shall be non-appealable and may be imposed by way of summary disposal in the manner prescribed. (3) The penalties specified in clauses (iv) to (x) of sub-section (1) may be imposed after conducting an inquiry in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed. (4) Any enrolled member of the Force aggrieved by an order made under sub-section (3) may, within thirty days from the date of communication of the said order, prefer an appeal, to such authority as may be prescribed.