Rule 291 — General Financial Rules 2017 (amended July 2024) - Rule 291 - Chapter 10
Original Rule Text
Rule 291
Reckoning the date in case of T.A. claims
by
retired
Government
servants
appearing in a Court of Law for defending
himself. - Retired Government servants
become eligible for reimbursement of
Travelling
expenses
in
respect
of
travel
(s) for appearing in court of law for
defending
himself
only
when
the
judgement relating to his honorable
acquittal is pronounced by the court. In
such cases the date of pronouncements
of the judgement shall be the reference
point for submission and reimbursement
of his T.A claim.
What This Means
This rule explains when retired government officers can get their travel expenses reimbursed if they have to go to court to defend themselves. It's important to understand that you don't get this money immediately or while your case is ongoing.
You only become eligible for reimbursement of your travel costs (like bus fare, train tickets, or fuel for your car) once the court has officially declared you "honorably acquitted." This means the court has found you completely innocent and cleared your name. Until that specific judgment is pronounced, you cannot submit any claims for your travel.
Once the court delivers the judgment of your honorable acquittal, that date becomes the crucial reference point. From this date onwards, you can prepare and submit your claim for the travel expenses you incurred while attending court for your defense. The government will then process your reimbursement based on this judgment date.
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Key Points
- 1Retired government servants can claim travel expenses for court appearances where they defend themselves.
- 2Eligibility for reimbursement is strictly contingent upon receiving an honorable acquittal from the court.
- 3No travel claims can be submitted or reimbursed before the court pronounces a judgment of honorable acquittal.
- 4The exact date of the honorable acquittal judgment serves as the official starting point for submitting and processing these travel allowance claims.
- 5This rule specifically covers "Travelling expenses," not other costs like legal fees.
Practical Example
Mr. Suresh Kumar, a retired Under Secretary from the Ministry of Finance, was implicated in an old administrative matter that led to a court case against him. For three years, he regularly traveled from his hometown in Ghaziabad to Delhi to attend court hearings, incurring significant travel expenses. He diligently maintained records of his travel, hoping for reimbursement.
On October 15, 2023, the court finally pronounced its judgment, honorably acquitting Mr. Kumar of all charges. According to Rule 291, this date, October 15, 2023, is the reference point for his claim. He then compiled all his travel details, totaling Rs. 45,000 in eligible travel expenses, and submitted his reimbursement claim to his former department. His department processed the claim, recognizing his eligibility only after the honorable acquittal judgment, using October 15, 2023, as the official date for initiating the claim process.
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