Who can IAS officer suspend?

States who initiate the suspension of an IAS officer, have to inform the Centre within 48 hours of suspending the officer working for them. The newer rules have made it strict as no innocent and honest officer should suffer due to negligence of the State or the Centre.

Can collector suspend gazetted officer?

BILASPUR: In an order last week, Chhattisgarh high court said that a collector of a district is not empowered under rules to place a class II gazetted officer under suspension and institute a departmental enquiry against him.

Who has the power to suspend an IAS officer?

The IAS officers work under the state government’s control. So, the power to suspend them should vest in the state government. There should, however, be certain safeguards to protect the officers.

Should the Government of India review the suspension of officers?

So, the power to suspend them should vest in the state government. There should, however, be certain safeguards to protect the officers. The Government of India should review the suspension if any injustice is done to a officer. Controversy over the suspension has strained relations between the politicians and bureaucrats?

Can an IAS officer be transferred to another government agency?

No. He can only transfer him and that too on valid grounds and that action is subject to appeal against that order in the tribunal. In fact all civil services IAS, IFS, IRS and IPS etc holders has such immunity from the governments as our constitution makers has believed such a immunity will make them fearless and honest.

Who has the power of suspension of a civil servant?

THE STATE GOVERNMENTS HAVE THE SUSPENSION POWER.BUT,IT HAS TO SUBMIT A LETTER WITH 48 HOURS TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT,.IF NOT SENT WITH CORRECT EVIDENCE OF SUSPENSION..THE SUSPENDED OFFICER IS NOT DEEMED TO BE SUSPENDED. The article 311 acts as a safeguard to civil servants.