Held, in any event, when there is liability fixed on the State for payment of compensation, the petitioner, who was directly responsible for the State's liability to pay the amount, is also bound to make good the loss. Under the Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, recovery of loss sustained by the State can also be inflicted as a penalty after giving a show cause notice. This court in an earlier case, after referring to various decisions of the Supreme Court, held that there was no illegality in ordering recovery from the salary of the guilty Government servant if any liability is fell on the State. Petition Dismissed.
