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Removing Authority Need Not Be the Appointing Authority, But Cannot Be Subordinate in Rank: Supreme Court on Article 311

Supreme Court explains Article 311(1), holding that removal is valid when ordered by an authority not subordinate to the appointing authority.

Removing Authority Need Not Be the Appointing Authority, But Cannot Be Subordinate in Rank: Supreme Court on Article 311

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