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Authoritative English Text of this Department Notification No.
Per(AP- 8)-A(3)3/2019 dated Iq-I- 22..as required under Article 348(3) of the Constitution of India.

Government of Himachal Pradesh Department of Personnel No.

Per(AP-S)-A(3)-3/2019 Dated Shimla-171 002, ( q-bl- 2022 NOTIFICATION .
In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Himachal Pradesh , the Himachal Pradesh Public Service in consultation with Commission is pleased to make the following rules to regulate ' the premature retirement of Government servants in the State of Hir:nachal Pradesh, namely:- 1.

2.

Short title and commencement- (1) These rules may be called the Himachal Pradesh Civil Services(Premature Retirement) Rules, 2022.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of publication in the Rajpatra (e-gazette), Himachal Pradesh.
Application- Save as otherwise provided in these rules, these rules shall apply to Government servants appointed to serve in connection with the affairs of the State, but shall not apply to- (a) the members of the All India Services; (b) (c) (d) the persons appointed to the Secretariat Staff of the Legislative Assembly; the persons belonging to any Judicial Services of the State; and the persons appointed to the establishment of the High Court.

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Definition(s)- requires- in these rules, unless the context otherwise (i) (ii) "Appropriate Authority" means the authority which has the power to make substantive appointments to the post or seNice from which the Government seNants maybe .

retired or any other authority to which it is subordinate; "Government Servant" means any person appointed to public service and posts in connection with the affairs of the State of Himachcl Pradesh; (iii) "Qualifying Service;!
tT(=~a ns seNice qualifying for Pension/ Gratuity under Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules , 1972 the State and under Rules/ Regulations Governm~nt/ Pension F:..md Regulatory and Development Authority under National Pension System, as the case may be; issued by (iv) "Extreme adverse circumstances" mean adverse health/ medical cond1tion : personal hardship, compelling family circumstances, domestic or social obligations etc .

4.
Premature Retirement of Government servant-(l) The Appropriate Authority may, if it is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do so, retire any Government servant by giving him notice of not less than three months in writing or three months pay and allowances in lieu of such norice,- (a) (b) on completion of 30 years of qualifying service; or on attaining the age of- (i) 50 years in respect of Class-I and Class-II Officers who have entered in Government service before attaining the age of thirty five years; and (ii) 55 years in case of all other Class-I, Class-II, Class-III .
and Class-IV Government servants: 2 Provided that where at least three months notice is not given or notice for a period less than three months is given, the Government servant shall be entitled to claim a sum equivalent to the amount of his pay and allowances at the same rates at which he was drawing immediately before the date .
of retirement for a period of three months or, as the case may be, for the period by which such notice falls short of three months: Provided further that the Appropriate Authority may at any time before the expiry of the notice period substitute for the whole or part of the unexpired period of notice, pay in lieu thereof and retire the Government servant forthwith on making such payment.
Provided further that if on a revi.ew of the case either on a representation from the Government servant retired prematurely or otherwise, it is decided to reinstate the Government servant in service, the authority ordering reinstatement may regulate the intervening period between the date of premature retirement and the date of reinstatement by grant of leave of the kind due and admissible, including extra ordinary leave depending upon the facts and circumstances of the case.
Any Government servant may after giving at least three (2) months' previous notice in writing to the Appropriate Authority retire from service on the date on which he, - (a) completes 20 years of qualifying service; or (b) completes 10 years of qualifying service, on medical grounds subject to production of medical certificate of incapacity from the medical authority i.e.
Medical Board in the case of Gazetted Government servant and Chief Medical Officer or Medical Officer in other cases; or (c) adverse circumstances; completes 10 years of qualifying service, in extreme ~ 3 (d) attains the age of- (iJ (ii) 50 years in respect of Class-I and Class-II Government servant who have entered Government service before attaining the age of thir~y five years; and 55 years in case of all other Class-I, Class-II, Class-III and Class-IV Government servants: Provided that the notice of premature retirement given under this sub-rule shall require acceptance by the Appropriate Authority; Provided further that such notice can be considered to be disallowed in cases of such Government servant belonging to the "category of Scientists, Technocrats, " Doctors, Engineers, Educationist or any other category of service which may fall in the category of exigencies of services~ on administrative grounds as well as in the larger interest of public services; Provided further that where the Appropriate Authority does not refuse to grant permission for retirement before expiry of the period specified in the said notice, the retirement shall be deemed to be effective from the date of expiry of the said period; Provided further that it shall be open to the Appropriate Authority to withhold/ deny permission to the Government servant who seeks premature retirement under these rules in the following circumstances except with the Appropriate Authority:- the specific approval of (i) (ii) (iii) if the Government servant is under suspension; or if a charge sheet has been issued and the disciplinary proceedings are pending; or if judicial proceedings on charges which amount to grave misconduct, are pending.
(3) (a) notwithstanding anything to "the contrary contained in sub-rule(2), a Government servant may make a request in writing to the appropriate authority to accept retirement notice of less than 3 months giving reasons therefor; ~ 4 , / on receipt of a (b) the , appropriate .authority subject to the provision of rule-4(2), may consider such request for the condonation/curtailment of the period of notice of 3 months on merits and if it is satisfied that curtailment/condonation of the period of notice will not cause request under clause (a) , any administrative inconvenience.
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Pension and Gratuity-{ 1) The Government servant appointed on regular basis on or before 14.05.2003 who is retired ~'r Is likely to be retired under rule 4 of the said rules, shalt be allowed-pension and other ' retirement benefits in accordance ,with CCS(Pension) Rules,1972.

Other service benefits viz.

leave encashment/GIS etc.

will be worked out under the rules , as applicable to , the Government servant.
(2) The Pension and Gratuity of Government servant appointed on or after 15.05.2003 and who is retired or is likely to be retired under rule 4 of these rules, shall be allowed the Pension (Annuity) in accordance with Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Regulations and the Gratuity shall be paid as per the State Government instructions issued from time to time.

Other service benefits viz.

leave encashment/GIS etc.

will be worked out under the rules as applicable to the Government servant.
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Overriding effect- The' provisions of these rules shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other rules for the time being in force.

7.

Repeal and savings-til The Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Premature Retirement), Rules, 1976 notified vide Notification No.

Per (2)-15/75, dated 21St February, 1976 as amended from time to time are hereby repealed.
{AP-II)-B (ii) Notwithstanding such repeal, any action taken or anything done under the rules so repealed shall be deemed to have been validly made Of done or taken under these rules.

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Power to relax- Where the State Government is of the opin'ion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission relax any of the provision (s) of these rules.

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Interpretation-If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the provisions of these rules, the matter shall be referred to the ' ' Government in the Department of Personnel for decision.

BY ORDER PRABODH SAXENA Additional Chief Secretary (Personnel) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh Endst No.

As above.

Dated: Shimla-171 002, the t ~ -01 .. 2022.

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8. to the Government of All Administrative Secretaries Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-1 71002.
All Divisional Commissioner in Himachal Pradesh.

All Heads of Departments in Himachal Pradesh.

All Deputy Commissioners in Himachal Pradesh.

All Managing Directors/Registrars/Secretary, Corporations/ Universities etc.

in Himachal Pradesh.

The Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Nigam Vihar, Shimla-171 002.

The Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission, Hamirpur (H.P.).

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( BtiT5IrSin 9 h) Under Secretary (Personnel) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh 6 STRENGTHENING OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY BY DEVELOPING RESPONSIBLE AND THE EFFCIENT WORKERS AT ALL LEVELS AND TO INTRODUCTION OF EFFICIENCY, ECONOMY AND SPPED IN THE DISPOSAL OF GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS - REVIEW OF CASES OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS ATIAINING THE AGE OF 50/55 YEARS OR COMPLETING 30 YEARS OF SERVICE 1 As per provisions contained in Fundamental Rule-56(j) the and Rule-48 of CCS Government has absolute retire any Government servant, if it is necessary to do so in the public interest who have outlived their utility or whose integrity is doubtful.
(Pension) Rules, 1972, right to Following are the parameters which are based on the judgement delivered by the Supreme · Court in State of Gujrat V /s Umedbhai M.Patel, 2001 (3) SCC 344, and are required to be kept in view while considering compulsory (prematurely) retiring of a Government servant :- • Whenever the services of a public servant are no longer useful to the general administration , ., the officer can be compulsorily retired in the sake of public interest.
• Ordinarily, the order of compu lsory retirement is not to be treated as punishment within the meaning of Article 31 1 of the Constitution of India.

• For better administration, it is necessary to chop off 'dead wood', but the order of compulsory .'

retirement can be passed after having due regard to the entire service record of the officer.
• Any adverse entries made in the confidential record shall be taken note of and be given due weightage in passing such order: 2 • Even un-communicated the confidential record can also be taken into entries in consideration.

• The order of compulsory retirement shall not be passed as a short cut to avoid Departmental enquiry when such course is more desirable.

• If the officer was given a promotion despite adverse entries made the confidential record, this is a fact in fqvour of the officer.
in • Compulsory retirement shall not be imposed as a punitive measure.

to should not be confined In every review, the entire service record should be considered.

The expression 'Service Record' will take in all relevant records and hence the the review consideration of the ACR/ APAR dossier.

The personal file of the officer may contain valuable material.
Similarly, the work and performance of the officer could also be assessed by looking into files dealt with by him or any papers or reports prepared and submitted by him.

· It would be useful if the Department put together all the data available about the officers and prepares a comprehensive brief for the consideration by the Review Committee.

While the entire service record of an officer should be considered at .
the review, no Government servant should ordinarily be retired on grounds of ineffectiveness if his service during the preceding 5 years or where he has been time of 3 promoted to a higher post during that 5 year period,_ his service in the higher post, has been found satisfactory.

in to review his case No Government servant should ordinarily be retired on ground of ineffectiveness, if, in any event, he would 'be retiring on superannuation within a period of one year from the date of consideration of case.
In a case where there is a sudden and steep the competence, fall efficiency or effectiveness of an officer, it would be open for premature retirement.

This provision is relevant on ly when an Government servant is proposed to be retired on the ground of ineffectiveness, but not on the ground of doubtful integrity.

The damage to if an old public Government servant, in the last year of service, is the damage may .
be found incalculable if he is found corrupt and demands or obtains illegal gratification during the said period for the tasks he is duty bound to perform.

interest could be marginal ineffective, but As far as 'Integrity' is concerned, it may be kept in view that Government servant would live by reputation built around him.

In an appropriate case, there may not be sufficient evidence to take punitive disciplinary action of removal from service.
But his conduct and reputation is such that his continuance in service would be menace to public service and injurious to public interest.

Thus while considering integrity of an Government the servant, actions or decisions Government servant which do not appear to be above board, complaints received against him, or suspicious property transactions, for which there taken by .

4 may not be suffiCient evidence initiate departmental proceedings, may be taken into to account.

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Similarly, reports of 'Conduct' unbecoming of a for form basis Government servant may also compulsory If conduct olf a Government servant becomes unbecoming to the public interest or obstructs the efficiency in public services, the Government has an absolute right to compulsorily retire such an Government servant in public interest.
a to retire the Government servant No show-cause notice need to be issued to any notice of Government servant before retirement(s) is issued to him under the aforesaid The appropriate authority should provision(s).

in the public bonafide form an opinion that is in interest exercise of the powers conferred by that provision and this decision should not be an arbitrary decision or should not be based on collateral grounds.
Accordingly, in every case where it is proposed to retire a Government servant in exercise of the powers conferred by the said rule, the appropriate authority should record in the file the its opinion the Government servant aforesaid rule in the public interest.

The order to be served t.o the Government servant would of course be on the Form prescribed for the purpose.
to retire in pursuance of is necessarily that it Due to change in The areas of responsibilities of various Departments in the present scenario, the Review Committees in the case of various levels of to Government servants shall be constituted 5 'J1.

• • which all such cases shall be for recommendation as to whether the Government servant should he retained in service or retired from service The the public composition of Committee will be as under ;- referred interest.
in \ (i) Class-I Gazetted posts Administrative Secretary Chairman Head of the Department Member Special/ Additional/ Joint/ Deputy/Under Secr~tary (Branch Officer) Member (ii) Class-II Gazetted post Chairman Administrative Secretary or his representative i.e.

Special/Additional/Joint Secretary/Deputy/Under Secretary .......

Member .

Head of Department OR his representative not below the rank/level of Additional/ Joint /Deputy Director or Chief Engineer etc.
6 {iii} Non-Gazetted Posts Head of Department ..... Chairman Additional!

Joint/Deputy Director ......

Member District Level Officer/ Subordinate Head of Office ......

Member in committees to reviewing the The Administrative Secretary/ Head of to constitute Department is also empowered internal the Review assist Committees These the cases.
Committees will ensure that the service record of reviewed, the Government alongwith a summary brinirig out all relevant information, is submitted to the Cadre Authorities at least 3 months before the due date of review.

servants being The cases of Government servant covered by Rule-3( 1) should be reviewed 6 months before he/she attains the age of 50/55 years and on completion of 30 years of qualifying service as per the following calendar :- .

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Quarter review made in which to be is I !


of Cases Government servants who will be attaining the age of 50/55 years or will be completing 30 years of service in a calendar year Ll --------------~----------------~ 7 1.

January to March ~ April to June July to September of the same year October December of same year January to March of the next year to the Juiy to September 3.

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October December to April to June of the next year ~ A register of Government servants who are due to qttaining the age of 50/55 years or complete 30 years of service to be maintained.

The register should be scrutinized at ·the beginning of every quarter by a senior officer at the Government as well as Departmental level as the case may be and the review underfaken according to th e above schedule.
GUIDELINES FOR REVIEW COMMITTEES All Review COnimiHees are advised that they should keep the following guidelines in mind at every Review Meeting under Rule-3(1) - (i) Before the cases are put up to the Review Committees, the Personal file of the officers should be brought up-to-date; I .
(ii) If adverse remarks in the p'ersonal files were communicated to the officers, the result of their representations, recorded in the 'Personal files', if any, should be (iii) If adverse remarks were not communicated to the concerned Officers, due regard should be given to subsequent reports to assess the 8 weightage to be given to such adverse remarks; (iv) Mere pendency · of an enquiry against the Officer with the' Director of Vigilance and Anti into Corruption consideration for recommending the cases for compulsory retirement; not be should taken (v) Reason for recommending the retirement should be recorded clearly; (vi) Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes and more Backward Class Officers shouid be shown special consideration before their for compulsory cases are recommended retirement.
Unless questions of corruption or moral the review Committees may err on the liberal side in the case of such officers.

turpitude are involved, (vii) The proceedings of the Review Committee and other records of Government should clearly indicate that material relating to the inquiry / disciplinary proceedings / Court Proceedings pending against the officer was not taken into account while coming to the conclusion whether .

the officer concerneq should be retained in service / retired from service.
A certificate to the above effect has also to be furnished in respect of all review of cases.

(viii) The recommendation of the Head of the Department whether the Government servant concerned is fit to be retained in service or retired under Rule-3(1} s'hould invariably be obtained in writing before the meeting of the Review Committee, with supporting reasons and given adequate weight final decision.
the in 9 · ... (ix) In the "Form of recommendation of Review CommiHee" the names of the Chairman and Members of Review Committee should be invariably typed below their signatures, so as to obviate the difficulty ' in identifying their names.

or (not its .

deliberations in recommendation) (x) .


Though in the order of compulsory retirement, the reason is mentioned crisply as "Public interest" the Review Committee should indicate clearly in detail in a separate record of the ultimate proceedings the grounds on which the Committee has come to the Government servant should be compulsory retired, so that .
the record of deliberations of the Review CommiHee will be available for perusal of the Level Standing Committee, while High petitions considering of Government Servant compulsorily retired.
the conclusion review that the (xi) Form of recommendation of Review CommiHee will be as follows: ·(a)Name of the officer (b) Date of birth (c) Constitution of the Committee (d) Recommendations Committee of the review 10 The Review CommiHee considered the case of .............................. who has completed the age of ...... ... years and jor has completed 30 years of qualifying service on or before the ......... ...................... continuance in service.

His personal file was pursued.


The Committee considers that he ................................. .

CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE The following proforma alongwith the particulars is to be p laced before the Review Committee :- l. 2.

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the Government Name of servant Post Held Date of Birth Date of first regular appointment in Government Service Date of completion of 50/55/58 years of aQe , Date of completion of 30 years I ofgualifying service , -, Punishment awarded Leck of InteQrity Whether there were/ are any complaints of corruption ond if so details to be Qiven briefly Whether any vigilance enquiry is pending/ contemplated against I him Whether pllysicclly or mentally I fit for retention in service I Whether he is adequate and w!1I !
continue to be adequate forJ I 12.

I ~_-.-Lthe responsibili'ties of the post he I - J 11 ,~_ , _____ .

13. holds for the next 3/5 years .

Remarks of Authority the Appointing Note-': The Review Committee should once and for all carefully consider each case and take a final decision.

They should judge the official by strict norms/ yardsticks in recommending their fitness for continuance in service.
The committee should not be on the liberal side, as it defeats the very purpose for which such Review committee have been set up.
Note-2 The Appointing Authorities/ Heads of Departments concerned should be made personally responsible to ensure that all the cases that are ripe for review have to be placed before the Review committee in time and its recommendations are obtained well before the actual limit is reached and severe action should be taken in regard to any lapse of failure to be observe the prescribed time limits.
Note-3 on In respect of government servants whose services are placed the recommendations of Borrowing Organization may be obtained before putting up their cases before Review Committee.

secondment/ deputation, Note-4 The specific recommendations of Review committee for in service or for retention concerned either compulsory retirement should be obtained.

Note-5 The recommendations of the Committee are considered by the Government and decision taken either for accepting or otherwise.
If the proposal is to retire a person compulsorily under these rules, orders of In other cases , Chief Minister should be obtained.

where it is proposed to allow the incumbent to 12 continue in service circulation of the cases is not necessary.

'If decided to retire a Government servant compulsorily, he should be given 3 months' notice in writing or 3 months' pay and allowances in lieu of such notice while retiring him from service.
The date of compulsory retirement shall be the date of issue of orders compulsorily retiring a Government servant from service.

The orders compulsorily retiring a Government servant shall be issued by the appropriate authority who has the power tomoke substantial appointments to the post of service from which the ' Government servant required to retire.
Note-6 In all cases 'of complJlsory retirement under these rules, wherein· it has been decided to retire an officer by giving him 3 months' notice or salary in lieu of 3 .

months' notice of the retirement order and the notice salary cheque should be served on the individual in person on the date of issue of the orders.

Note-7 While issuing orders of compulsory retirement under the grounds that the officer is being these rules, lnterest" should be compulsorily retired on "Public specified.
The Government servant compulsorily retired should also be informed that if he so desires he may prefer a review petition, within one month from the date of issue of the order of compulsory retirement.

Note-8 In case where diSCiplinary proceedings are pending against a Government servant and where action has been initiated for imposing a major penalty and the proceedings are in the final , stages, the disciplinary" proceedings may be finalized instead of compulsorily retiring the officer under these rules.
Note-9 When an officer is compulsorily retired under Rule-3( 1), further disciplinary proceedings against such officer 13 • should not be pursued and the disciplinary proceedings that are being pursued agains.t an officer compulsorily retired so far shall be dropped and no action need be pursued in such cases.

Note-lOin case where a Government servant is under suspension and .
his name is recommended by the Review Committee for compulsory retirement, he cannot straight away be compulsorily retired under these rules.

The suspension orders have to be revoked in the first instance re-instating him to service and the orders for compulsory retirement should be issued.

Regularisation of the period of suspension will depend on the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings taken against him.
Note-ll In the case of Government servant on leave, the procedure would be either to recall from ' leave and serve the orders of retirement when he joins duty or wait for the Government servant to join duty on the expiry of leave andthel') serve the order.

Note-12 In the case of Government servant, who is working in a station away from the headquarters of appropriate authority, the orders of the compulsory retirement alongwth the Notice Salary may be served after calling, him in person to the headquarters.
Note-13 In the case of a Government servant who is way on camp from the headquarters/ the order may be served on the officer by recalling him from camp or on return from the camp.
Note-14 In the case, it is found that an officer is evading the receipt of the order of compulsory retirement, then the for procedure indicate below should be followed service of the order :- 14 (i) (ii) (iii) If such person is not found, by leaving it at his last known place or residence or by giving or tendering it to an adult member of his family, or If the address of such person is known, by sending it to him by registered post, or If none of the means aforesaid is available, by affixing it in some conspicuous part of his last known place of residence.
these cases, the appointing authority should In all ensure that there is no ~ime lag between the date of issue of orders and the date of serving such an order.

When an officer refuses to receive the notice salary and evades the service of orders of Compulsory retirement, in such cases, the 3 months notice salary has to be paid .
to the compulsorily retired government servant through Cheque, as and when he approaches the appropriate authority concerned or the appropriate authority has to send registered post with through Acknowledgement due if the address is known to him subsequently.

the Cheque till Note-15 Settlement of Pension, Death cum Retirement Gratuity and Provident Fund- The work relating to preparation the of pension papers shall not be delayed Government servant has actually submitted a formal application.
The provisions which apply in the case of the case of normal retirement, will also apply in Government servant who are retired under these ru les as all benefits that accrue under normal retirements retired are allowed government servant(s), since retirement under these rules formal is not a punishment, even Where a application has not been received, action · may be 15 the case of compulsorily in t - "'';.
initiated for the sanction of final pension and DCRG under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 or National Pension Scheme on the basis of particulars available in the service books 'of the Government servants and other concerned records.

Where there are difficulties such as delay in verification of service, non availability of service registers, etc.
as a result of which it might not be possible to complete the process of pension claim within a period of 3 months the date of retirement, a provisional pension, wnich should approximate 2/3rd of the pension or as admissible under National Pension Scheme, the Government servant may be normally entitled, should be sanctioned.

Simultaneously, GPF claims should also be settled promptly.
to which from Note-16 REVIEW OF ORDER OF COMPULSORY RETIREMENT-If the Government servant compulsorily retired, prefers a Representation/Appeal, such appeal should be sent to the Chief Secretary through the appropriate authority within one month from the date of issue of the order of compulsory retirement.

In cases, where final decision has been taken to reject the appeal of the government servant while his Writ .
Petition is pending in the Court, he may be informed that the final decision in his review petition will be communicated after disposal of petition.

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; If on a review of the case either on a representation from the Government servant retired prematurely or otherwise, it is decided to reinstate the Government servant in service, the authority ordering reinstatement may regulate the intervening period between the date of premature retirement and the date of reinstatement by the grant of leave of the kind due and admissible, .
including extra ordinary .Ieave, or by treating it as dies 16 non depending upon the facts and circumstances of the case: Provided that the intervening period shall be treated as a period spent on duty for all purposes including pay and allowances, if it is specifically held by the premature retirement was itself not justified by the circumstances of.

the case, or , the order of premature retirement is set aside by a Court of Law.
the authority ordering reinstatement that if Where the order of premature retirement is set aside by a Court of Law with specific directions in regard to regulation of the period between the date of premature retirement and the date of reinstatement and no further appeal is proposed to be filed, the aforesaid period shall be regulated in accordance with the directions of the Court.
Note-17 While settling the arrears to pay and all€>wances to the re-instated Government servant, the pension, DCRG already paid shall be regulated on th!3 lines indicated below:- (a) Such persons are entitled to pay and allowances (b) less the period already received.

if any.

The notice salary already paid may be adjusted against the duty pay to be disbursed.

No interest need be charged on the notice ·salary.


(c) No interest · need be charged on the en cashed leave salary (d) As regards the adjustment of DCRG/NPS already paid.

the same should be adjusted against the pay and allowances admissible to the extent possible.

The balance DCRG may be al lowed to be retained by Government servant concerned on payment of sirnple interest as prescribed for GPF for the corresponding period.
The amoun t to 17 Note-18 be retained will be adjusted against the final DCRG/NPS becoming due on final retirement and the balance, if any will be paid to him.

When a Government servant compulsorily retired has been reinstated to duty, reference to his compulsory retirement and reinstatement should not be made while conSidering his name for promotion or for any other selection.

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