(Updated in 2025) [As amended by S. R. O. No. 680/2025 published in K. G. Ext. No. 2211 dt. 17/06/2025 - Amendment in Schedule-I SRO 284/2012, SRO No. 528/2012, S. R. O. No. 440/2015, SRO No. 26/2017, S.R.O. No. 27/2017] In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Kerala hereby makes the following rules, namely:--

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S.Rule 1 Short title and commencement

S.Rule 2 Interpretation

S.Rule 3 Application

S.Rule 4 Special provision by agreement

S.Rule 5 Protection of rights and privileges conferred by any agreement

S.Rule 6 Classification

S.Rule 7 State Services

S.Rule 8 Subordinate Services

S.Rule 9 Appointing Authorities

S.Rule 10 Suspension

S.Rule 11 The nature of penalties

S.Rule 12 Imposition of special penalties in certain cases

S.Rule 14 Authority to impose penalty when promoted or transferred

S.Rule 16 Procedure for imposing minor penalties

S.Rule 17 Joint Inquiry

S.Rule ⁵⁹[18 Special procedure in certain cases

S.Rule 19 Provisions regarding officers lent to other Governments, etc.

S.Rule 20 Provisions regarding officers borrowed from other Governments etc.

S.Rule 21 Orders not appealable

S.Rule 22 Appeals against orders of suspension

S.Rule 23 Appeals against orders imposing penalties

S.Rule 24 Appeal against other orders

S.Rule 25 Period of limitation for appeals

S.Rule 26 Form and contents of appeal

S.Rule 27 Submission of appeals

S.Rule 28 Withholding of appeals

S.Rule 29 Transmission of appeals

S.Rule 30 No appeal from an order withholding an appeal

S.Rule 31 Consideration of appeals

S.Rule 32 Implementation of orders on appeal

S.Rule 33 Procedure when the authority who imposed the penalty becomes the appellate authority

S.Rule 34 State Government's power to review

S.Rule 35 Review of original orders

S.Rule 36 Powers of Government to call for records at any stage

S.Rule 37 Review of orders by appellate authorities

S.Rule 38 Submission of report

S.Rule 39 Repeal and savings

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S.Rule 41 Removal of doubts

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S.Kerala Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Amendment Rules, 2025 All Amendments incorporated at appropriate place

S.Rule 13 Disciplinary Authorities

S.Rule 15 Procedure for imposing major penalties