No. If UPSC consultation is required, the disciplinary authority must obtain UPSC's advice before imposing a penalty. Proceeding without this advice would be procedurally defective.
Source: CCS_CCA Rule 15
No. If UPSC consultation is required, the disciplinary authority must obtain UPSC's advice before imposing a penalty. Proceeding without this advice would be procedurally defective.
Source: CCS_CCA Rule 15
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