Form 8 — CCS

FORM 8 [See Rule 53 (4)] BOND TO BE EXECUTED BY A GOVERNMENT SERVANT IN PERMANENT EMPLOY, WHEN GRANTED EXTENSION OF STUDY LEAVE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT I……………………………………… resident of............................................................ in the District of …………………………..at present employed as ……………………….in the Ministry/Office of…………………………do hereby bind myself and my heirs, executors and administrators to pay to the President of India (hereinafter called "the Government") on demand the sum of Rs................... (Rupees……………… only) together with interest thereon from the date of demand at Government rates for the time being in force on Government loans or if payment is made in a country other than India, the equivalent of the said amount in the currency of that country converted at the official rate of exchange between that country and India AND TOGETHER with all costs between attorney and client and all charges and expenses that shall or may have been incurred by the Government.

WHEREAS I……………… was granted study leave by Government for the period ………………… to………………… in consideration of which I executed a Bond, dated……………….. for (Rupees…………………… only) in favour of the President of India.

AND WHEREAS the extension of study leave has been granted to me at my request until…………………. AND WHEREAS for the better protection of the Government, I have agreed to execute this Bond with such conditions as hereunder are written.

NOW, THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATION IS THAT in the event of my failing to resume duty of resigning or retiring from service or otherwise quitting service without returning to duty after the expiry or termination of the period of study leave so extended or failing to complete the course of study or at any time within a period of three years/five years after my return to duty. I shall forthwith pay to the Government or as may be directed by the Government, on demand the said sum of Rs.................. (Rupees…………only) together with interest thereon from the date of demand at Government rates for the time being in force on Government loans.

NOW FURTHER THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATION IS THAT the period of my bond mandating, putting in service for the period as specified above, after expiry of the study leave availed by me, shall be extended by a comparable period, equivalent to the aggregate periods of leave of any kind availed by me, during the currency of the bond period.

AND upon my making, such payments, the above written obligations shall be void and of no effect, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue.

The Bond shall in all respects be governed by the laws of India for the time being in force and the rights and liabilities hereunder shall, where necessary, be accordingly determined by the appropriate Courts in India.

Signed and dated this……….…day of………. two thousand and…………… Signed and delivered by………………. In the presence of ……………………… Witnesses 1…………………………….. 2……………………………..

For and on behalf of the President of India EXPLANATION.— The 'currency of bond' means the period during which the liability of the Government servant is activated and the right of the Government is alive to claim the predetermined and stipulated amounts from the Government servant who fails to discharge his obligation.