Section 15(4) in Kerala Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1960
(4)The Government servant shall, for the purpose of preparing his defence, be permitted to inspect and take extracts from such official records as he may specify, provided that such permission may be refused if, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the opinion of the Inquiring Authority, such records are not relevant for the purpose or it is against the public interest to allow him access thereto.
