Re-counting
of extraordinary leave for purposes of increments - Clarification.
[Memo.
No. 11302/FR-Il/64-1, Finance Dept, Dt. 16-6-1964]
Ref: 1. G.O.Ms.No. 357, Fin. Dept., Dt. 1-9-1962.
ORDER:
According to the proviso to F.R.26(b)(ii) H.S.C.R. (b)(ii) introduced in the G.O. 1st cited, the Govt. may direct that extraordinary leave shall be counted for increments in cases where they are satisfied that the extraordinary leave was taken on account of illness or for any other case beyond the Govt. servants’ control or for prosecuting higher scientific or technical studies. A question has arisen whether the extraordinary leave granted in terms of F.R.54(3) H.S.C.R. 226(5) while regularising the period of absence from duty under suspension falls within the scope of the aforesaid proviso to F.R.26(ii) H.S.C.R. 40(b)(ii).
2. After careful consideration and in consultation with the Govt. of India, it has been decided by Government that as extraordinary leave granted to Government servant in consequence of regularisation of the period of this absence from duty under suspension cannot be treated as one granted due to any cause beyond the control of a Government servant such extraordinary leave should not be allowed count for increments with, the meaning of the proviso to F.R. 2(b)(ii) H.S.C.R. 40(b )(ii) in as much as the Government servant had to remain under suspension due to his own faults and will have therefore to bear to consequential effects arising out of the punishments imposed by the competent authority.
