Q
Under E&D Rules 2020, 'recovery of embezzled money / pecuniary loss' is a:
AMajor penalty
BNeither, it is an administrative action
CMinor penalty if below Rs. 1 million
DMinor penalty
Correct Answer:
A. Major penalty
Explanation:
Rule 4(3)(a) lists recovery as the first MAJOR penalty. Under the 1973 Rules, recovery from pay for negligence was a MINOR penalty (Rule 4(1)(a)(iv)).
