Section 53. Punishment of servants of Zila Panchayat and Kshettra Panchayat

53. The punishment of officers and other servants employed with the 1[Zila Panchayat] or with any 1[Kshettra Panchayat] including appeals from orders or punishment, the power of revision, if any, of appellate orders and suspension pending enquiry shall be regulated by rules : Provided that the authority which is given the power to dismiss, remove from service or reduce in rank any officer or servant shall not be lower in rank than the appointing authority for the post held by such officer or servant : Provided secondly, that in the case of employees whose appointment is required to be made in consolation with the State Public to consult the Commission in the manner prescribed before passing an order for the dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of any such employee.