Rule 26 - Earned Leave Adjustment | KartavyaDesk
Original Rule Text
Provided that where the earned leave at the credit of Government servant as on the last day of December of June is 300 days or less but more than 285 days, the advance credit of 15 days earned leave on first day ofJanuary or July to be afforded in the manner indicated under subrule (i) of Clause (a) of sub-rule (1) shall instead of being credited in leave accountbe kept separately and first adjusted against the earned leave that the Government servant takes during that half-year and the balance, if any, shall be credited to the leave account at the close of the half-year, subject to the condition that balance of such earned leave plus leave already at credit do not exceed the maximum limit of 300 days.
What This Means
Rule 26 of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 deals with a specific situation concerning the accumulation of Earned Leave (EL). It applies when a government employee has between 285 and 300 days of EL at the end of December or June. Instead of immediately adding the usual 15 days of EL on January 1st or July 1st, these 15 days are kept separate.
Think of it as a temporary holding account. Any EL taken by the employee during that half-year is first deducted from this 'holding account' of 15 days. If there's any balance left in this 'holding account' at the end of the half-year, it's then added to the employee's main EL account. However, there's a crucial condition: the total EL balance (including what's added from the 'holding account') cannot exceed the maximum limit of 300 days. This rule ensures that employees don't lose out on their earned leave while also adhering to the maximum accumulation limit.
This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.
Key Points
- •Applies when EL balance is between 285 and 300 days at the end of December or June.
- •The 15 days of EL credited on January 1st or July 1st are kept separately.
- •EL taken during the half-year is first adjusted against this separate credit.
- •Any remaining balance from the separate credit is added to the main EL account at the end of the half-year.
- •The total EL balance cannot exceed 300 days.
Practical Example
Ms. Sharma, a government employee, has 290 days of Earned Leave on December 31st. According to Rule 26, the 15 days of EL she would normally receive on January 1st are kept separately. In February, Ms. Sharma takes 10 days of EL. These 10 days are deducted from the 15 days held separately, leaving a balance of 5 days.
At the end of June, these remaining 5 days are added to Ms. Sharma's EL account. However, if adding those 5 days would push her total EL above 300, only enough days are added to reach 300, and the rest are lapsed. For example, if she had 298 days at the end of June, only 2 days would be added, bringing her total to 300, and the remaining 3 days would lapse.
This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I have exactly 300 days of EL on December 31st or June 30th?▼
If the 15 days are kept separately, can I use them for any kind of leave, like Casual Leave?▼
What happens to the unadjusted portion of the 15 days if my EL balance is already at 300 days at the end of the half-year?▼
Does this rule affect encashment of leave?▼
Where can I find the official CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 document?▼
This explanation was generated with AI assistance for educational purposes. Always refer to the official gazette notification for authoritative text.
Test Your Knowledge
Question 1 of 3
According to CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, Rule 26, under what condition is the advance credit of 15 days of Earned Leave (EL) on January 1st or July 1st kept separately instead of being immediately credited to the leave account?
Related Rules
Need help understanding this rule?
Ask Niti — your AI assistant for CCS Leave and other government rules