Para 3.6.6 — MSO

3.6.6 After issue of authorisations by the departmental authorities, pension cases should be checked in audit in their entirety wherever such checks are required to be exercised with reference to the documents available in the pension files, viz. the service books, the first page of the application form, statement of service, leave statement, etc. The reporting offices are to ensure that the service records and other documents received from the departmental offices along with the pension papers are, as far as possible, not sent back till the test check of pension cases is conducted by the Accountant General (Audit).

A suitable working procedure for this purpose is to be evolved locally by the Accountant General (Audit) and the concerned departmental offices in mutual consultation. In case the service book is not available, the check will be conducted with reference to other records available in the pension file. If any doubt is felt or any complication is noticed during the check, and the connected service or other record is not available in the pension file for verification, the departmental officer should be asked to obtain and make available these records for to enable further examination of the case.