Rule 32 - Extraordinary Leave

32. Extraordinary leave (1) Extraordinary leave may be granted to a Government servant (other than a military officer) in special circumstances-

(a) when no other leave is admissible:

(b) when other leave is admissible, but the Government servant applies in writing for the grant of extraordinary leave.

(2) Unless the President in view of the exceptional circumstances of the case otherwise determines, no Government servant, who is not in permanent employ or quasi-permanent employ, shall be granted extraordinary leave on any one occasion in excess of the following limits:-

(a) three months;

(b) six months where the Government servant has completed one year‘s continuous service on the date of expiry of leave of the kind due and admissible under these rules, including three months‘ extraordinary leave under Clause

(a) and his request for such leave is supported by a medical certificate as required by these rules;

(d) eighteen months, where the Government servant who has completed one year‘s continuous service is undergoing treatment for -

(i) Pulmonary Tuberculosis or Pleurisy of tubercular origin, in a recognized sanatorium;

NOTE.- The concession of extraordinary leave up to eighteen months shall be admissible also to a Government servant suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis or Pleurisy of tubercular origin who receives treatment at his residence under a Tuberculosis Specialist recognized as such by the State Administrative Medical Officer concerned and produces a certificate signed by that Specialist to the effect that he is under his treatment and that he has reasonable chances of recovery on the expiry of the leave recommended.

(ii) Tuberculosis of any other part of the body by a qualified Tuberculosis Specialist or a Civil Surgeon or Staff Surgeon; or

(iii) Leprosy in a recognized leprosy institution or by a Civil Surgeon or Staff Surgeon or a Specialist in leprosy hospital recognized as such by the State Administrative Medical Officer concerned;

(iv) Cancer or for mental illness, in an institution recognized for the treatment of such disease. (MOF Notification No. P-11012/1/77-E-IV(A) dated 21.11.1979)

(e) twenty-four months, where the leave is required for the purpose of prosecuting studies certified to be in the public interest, provided the Government servant concerned has completed three years‘ continuous service on the date of expiry of leave of the kind due and admissible under these rules, including three months‘ extraordinary leave under Clause (a). (3)

(a) Where a Government servant is granted extraordinary leave in relaxation of the provisions contained in Clause

(e) of sub-rule(2), shall be required to execute a Bond in Form 6 undertaking to refund to the Government the actual amount of expenditure incurred by the Government during such leave plus that incurred by any other agency with interest thereon in the event of

What This Means

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Key Points

• 1Extraordinary Leave (EOL) is leave without pay.
• 2EOL can be granted when no other leave is due or at the employee's request.
• 3Specific conditions like treatment for leprosy, cancer, or mental illness are covered.
• 4EOL for studies in the public interest requires a minimum of three years of continuous service.
• 5A bond may be required for EOL granted for studies, ensuring the employee returns to service for a specified period.

Practical Example

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