An appeal against any order passed against a Police officer under section 25 or the rules or orders thereunder shall lie to the State Government itself or to such officer as the State Government may by general or special order specify:
1[Provided that, a punishment shall not be enhanced or more severe punishment shall not be awarded in appeal, unless notice to show cause against such enhancement or, as the case may be, more severe punishment, has been given, and any cause shown thereon has been considered.]
1[Provided that, a punishment shall not be enhanced or more severe punishment shall not be awarded in appeal, unless notice to show cause against such enhancement or, as the case may be, more severe punishment, has been given, and any cause shown thereon has been considered.]
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1. The proviso was added by Mah. 40 of 2000, s. 8.आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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