Para 13.2 — MSO (A&E)
Original Rule Text
13.2 The pay, leave salary and other allowance admissible to various classes of Gazetted Government servants are regulated with reference to the rules and regulations made by competent authority governing the conditions of service. Before issuing a pay slip it should be ensured that there is a sanctioned post, that the Government servant has been duly appointed to the post and that he was actually in charge of the post during the period.
No pay should be passed for a Gazetted officer beyond the date of attaining the age of superannuation or on the expiry of a term of extension of service sanctioned by competent authority.
What This Means
Before issuing a pay slip for a gazetted officer, three things must be verified: (1) there is a sanctioned post, (2) the officer has been duly appointed to that post by competent authority, and (3) the officer was actually in charge of the post during the period for which pay is being claimed. Additionally, no pay shall be issued beyond the officer's date of superannuation or beyond an approved extension of service. These checks prevent payment for non-existent posts, unauthorized appointments, or periods when the officer was not actually serving.
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Key Points
- 1Three pre-conditions for pay slip: sanctioned post, valid appointment, actual charge during period
- 2Pay and allowances are governed by rules made by competent authority
- 3No pay beyond superannuation date unless extension is sanctioned by competent authority
- 4Extension of service must have valid sanction before pay can continue
- 5This is a fundamental gatekeeping check to prevent irregular payments
Practical Example
A Joint Secretary claims pay for April 2026. The AG office checks: (1) Post of Joint Secretary, Department of Home, is sanctioned vide order dated 15-03-2020 — confirmed. (2) Appointment order dated 01-01-2025 from the Chief Secretary — confirmed. (3) Charge report from the department confirms he was in charge throughout April — confirmed. Pay slip is issued. However, in May, the officer turns 60 (superannuation age) on May 15. The AG office issues pay only up to May 15 and stops. No extension order has been received, so no further pay slips are issued despite the officer continuing to attend office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if there is no sanctioned post?▼
What counts as 'duly appointed by competent authority'?▼
Can an officer receive pay after superannuation without an extension order?▼
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