Section 14 in Tamil Nadu Village Panchayat Secretaries (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2013
14. Discipline and Appeal Rules.
- When a person holding the post is found guilty of -(a)negligence;(b)indiscipline;(c)fraud;(d)breach of Rules or Orders; or(e)any other act which causes pecuniary loss to the Village Panchayat or Government.The appointing authority may, in addition to an order for the recovery of the whole or a portion of the loss from him/he, impose any of the following penalties, namely:-(i)Censure;(ii)Stoppage of increment with or without cumulative effect;(iii)Dismissal.
