Para 14.6 — MSO (A&E)
Original Rule Text
14.6 Pension payments must be authorised strictly in the terms stated and to the persons named in the sanction order. Accountant General have no authority to discuss or enter upon any question relating to succession to or division of, or claims to pension, but must direct all such matters to be referred to for the orders either of the Government or of the authorities who may
Note:- In the case of Death-cumRetirement Gratuity or Family Pension under the liberalised pension rules made by the Government of India and certain State Governments, however, the claims are to be settled in accordance with the Nominations obtained from Government Servants read with provisions contained in those rules. In the case of nongazetted officers, these nominations are to be kept in the custody of the Head of the office or other responsible officer nominated by him. In the case of gazetted officers, the nominations are to be kept by the respective Accountants General, if the pay and allowance are authorised by them.
What This Means
Pension payments must be made exactly as stated in the sanction order — to the specific persons named and in the exact terms specified. The Accountant General has no authority to decide disputes about who is entitled to receive a pension, succession claims, or how a pension should be divided. All such disputes must be referred to the Government or the authority designated under the relevant pension rules.
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Key Points
- 1Pension payments must strictly follow the sanction order's terms and named recipients
- 2AGs cannot adjudicate succession, division, or entitlement disputes
- 3Disputes must be referred to Government or authorities under Act XXIII of 1871
- 4For DCRG and family pension under liberalised rules, nominations determine settlement
- 5Nominations of non-gazetted officers are kept by the Head of Office; gazetted officers' nominations are with the AG
Practical Example
After a pensioner's death, two family members dispute who should receive the family pension. The AG's office declines to resolve the dispute and directs both parties to approach the Government authority designated under the pension rules. Meanwhile, no payment is released until proper orders are received, ensuring the AG does not overstep its accounting role into adjudication.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can the AG decide who inherits a pension after the pensioner's death?▼
Where are nominations for Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity kept?▼
What governs family pension claims under liberalised rules?▼
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