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Sep 27, 2004administrative-lawneglect-of-dutysubstantial-evidencepublic-servantscivil-servicesupreme-court
Neglect of Duty Requires Substantial Evidence: Protecting Public Servants From Unsubstantiated Claims
The Supreme Court clarifies that administrative liability for neglect of duty demands substantial evidence, not mere allegations or speculation.