Service Matters. Clarification regarding voilation of CCS Conduct Rules 1964 if Muslim Government Servant contract second marriage even though prior intimation given to the department

A Muslim Government Servant has married second time in the year 2011, while the first wife is alive and living with him.

As per Rule 21 of CCS Conduct Rules 1964, it is not allowed. But it further states that Government may permit if it is satisfied that he can be allowed for second marriage. That means permission from the department is necessary.

Now after a period of 11 years in 2022, show cause notice has been issued to him for disciplinary action against him.

Before contracting second marriage, he had submitted around five request applications to the competent authority for permission. Name of second wife also entered in the Service Book.

Whether the Rule 21(2) of ccs conduct rules 1964 has been voilated by that Muslim Government Servant by marrying second time during the currency of first marriage, even though prior applications were given to the competent authority seeking permission

Whether he would now be required after 11 years to prove he took the permission. He has his own copy but his applications are missing from his personal file.