Punjab Govt Drops Show-Cause Notices Issued To Employees For Unauthorised Absence

September 10, 2026

Chandigarh: The Punjab Government has decided to drop the show-cause notices issued to officers and employees for unauthorised absence from duty, according to an official order issued by the General Administration Department, Secretariat Affairs-5 Branch.

The order states that, in connection with the matter, the competent authority has decided to drop the show-cause notices issued by the disciplinary authority on August 27, 2026, to officers/employees who were reported as unauthorisedly absent.

Show-Cause Notices Issued On August 27

According to the government communication, the decision has been taken with reference to the department’s letter No. 01/24/2026-5ਮ5/946 dated August 29, 2026.

The disciplinary authority had issued show-cause notices on August 27 to the concerned officers/employees regarding their unauthorised absence from duty. The competent authority has now decided that these notices should be dropped.

The concerned authorities have been requested to take further necessary action in the matter.

Orders Sent To Concerned Departments

The communication also states that a copy of the order has been forwarded to the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, with reference to his office letter No. 1798 dated August 28, 2026, for necessary action.

A copy has also been sent to the Additional Chief Secretary, Technical Education and Industrial Training Department, with reference to an email from that department’s office dated August 27, 2026, for necessary action.

The official communication is dated September 10, 2026.