State Act

The Tripura Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022

31. Penalty for violation of Duty Notwithstanding any other action which may be taken under the provisions of this Act, any member of the Fire and Emergency Services who- (1) is found to be guilty of any violation of duty or willful breach of any provision of this Act and any Rule or order made thereunder; or (2) is found to be guilty of cowardice; or (3) withdraws or abstains from the duties of his office without permission or without having given previous notice of fifteen days or more; or (4) being absent on leave fails without reasonable cause to report himself for duty on expiration of such leave; or (5) accepts any other employment or office or engages himself in business in contravention of the provision of the Tripura Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1988; shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to an amount not exceeding three months’ pay of such member, or with both.