Penalties/punishment for misconduct

administrative staff or employee is found to be not guilty of any of the charges framed against him, he will be deemed to have been on duty during the period of his suspension and shall be entitled to the same wages as he would have received; had he not been placed under suspension. He shall be paid his full wages for the suspension period after deducting the subsistence allowance already received by him during the period of his suspension. 4) Penalties/punishment for misconduct:- i. Following an enquiry/investigation, officer, academic staff, administrative staff or employee who is adjudged to be guilty of misconduct, based on the gravity of the misconduct, is liable to be punished as follows:- a) Minor punishment: 1. Warning; 2. Fine; and 3. Recovery of the amount of loss. b) Major punishment: 1. Withholding of increments for any specific period with or without cumulative effect; 2. Suspension without wages/salary; 3. Demotion to lower post, lower grade or lower place in the scale of pay; 4. Stoppage of increments; 5. Removal/Termination/Dismissal from service. ii. The order of punishment shall be communicated to the concerned officer, academic staff, administrative staff or employee in writing. iii. Notwithstanding anything contained in terms of contact of service of appointment of any teachers, the Vice Chancellor shall have the power to remove him; Provided that the Vice Chancellor shall not remove a permanent officer or employee except for a reasonable & sufficient cause and after giving 03 (three) month’s notice in writing or payment of 03 (three) month’s salary in lieu of notice thereof. iv. Notwithstanding anything contained in terms of contract of service of appointment of all other employees excluding teachers, the Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to remove them; Provided that the Vice Chancellor shall not be entitled to remove a permanent employee (other than a teacher) except for a reasonable & sufficient cause and after giving 03 (three) month’s salary in lieu of notice thereof;