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Unified Pension Scheme

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ups_00540Recovery of excess payment of TRCA erroneously paid is legal when a specific undertaking has been furnished by the employee for such refund of excess payment erroneously made ups_00541When a GDS is put off duties due to departmental action or criminal proceedings, on being exonerated / acquitted, he is entitled to the ex gratia payment and attendant consequential benefits ups_00542Reduction of TRCA on the ground of non-achievement of target is not permissible and Senior Superintendent of Post Office, Bhubaneswar Division is directed to pass an appropriate Order, if the Applicant is entitled for higher TRCA with arrears to be paid to him ups_00743Applicant who had now retired cannot demand the inclusion of the years as Artist in his service for pensionary benefits and the excess payment made while in service cannot be deducted after retirement G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(9), dated 29-10-2025Entitlement on discharge from service on account of disablement to a Central Government servant opted for Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension System G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(1), dated 29-10-2025Provision of one-time, one-way Switch option from Unified Pension Scheme to National Pension System for Central Government employees opted for Unified Pension Scheme G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW (B)/8361 (6), dated 29-10-2025Effect of dismissal or removal from Government service on the Assured Payout in respect of Central Government employee opted for Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension System G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW (B) / 8361 (7), dated 29-10-2025Entitlement for family on death of a Central Government servant opted for Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension System G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(10), dated 29-10-2025Effect of departmental or judicial proceedings pending on retirement on the Assured Payout in respect of Central Government employee opted for Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension System G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(2), dated 29-10-2025Entitlement on voluntary retirement from Government service in respect of Central Government servant opted for Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension System G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., Letter No. 25014/14/2001-AIS (II), dated 8-9-2009Introduction of New Pension Scheme for Members of the All India Service joining the All India Service on or after 1-1-2004 G.I., M.F., (CGA), O.M. No. 1 (7)(2)/2003/TA/11, dated 7-1-2004 read with O.M. No. 1 (7)(2)/2003/TA/67-74, dated 4-2-2004Introduction of New Pension Scheme G.I., M.F., Notification, F. No. FX-1/3/2024-PR, dated 24-1-2025Introduction of Unified Pension Scheme G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/01/2025-P&PW(B)/UPS/10498, dated 18-6-2025Extension of benefits of 'Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity' to the Central Government employees covered by Unified Pension Scheme G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361 (8), dated 29-10-2025Entitlement on discharge from service on account of invalidation to a Central Government servant opted for Unified Pension Scheme under the NPS G.I., Dept. of P.&P.W., O.M. No. 04/07/2020-P&PW(D)/6455, dated 13-3-2026Extension of benefits of ‘Fixed Medical Allowance’ to the Central Government employees covered under the Unified Pension Scheme –G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), O.M. No. 25(4)-EV/83, dated 8-9-1983Pro-rata retirement benefits to the employees of Central autonomous/statutory bodies in the event of their permanent absorption in another autonomous/statutory body or a private sector undertaking or Central/State Governments ups_00048When an individual is taken on deputation from a date anterior to the date of introduction of NPS and later absorbed by the borrowing department posterior to the date of coming into force of NPS, as per DoP&T OM, dated 3-3-2023 coupled with the judgment of the Rajasthan High Court in Civil Writ Petition No. 18908 of 2022, he is entitled to be governed by the old pension rules ups_00049Admittedly for a fault fully attributable to the Respondent in not giving wide publicity and not informing Applicant for exercise of option to be governed by the Old Pension Rules, 1972, the Applicant cannot be deprived of the benefits available under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 ups_00050Compassionate ground appointees approved by DoT before the formation of BSNL and subsequently absorbed by BSNL are entitled to benefits under Old Pension Scheme ups_00051Pension is payable based upon the scale of pay held by the pensioner at the time of his superannuation/retirement. The benefit of upgradation of posts subsequent to retirement cannot be granted to the pensioners or family pensioners ups_00052Pension Rule 48 is self-contained and self-evident to show that once a Government servant has put in 30 years of qualifying service and makes a request for voluntary retirement by serving three months' notice, his retirement would not depend upon the acceptance by the Government unless he was under suspension ups_00053Applicant who had served for more than 10 years in Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, submitted his voluntary resignation in 1995 while working on Highly Skilled, Grade-II due to arthritis problem. Tribunal took note of the Apex Court Judgment in the case of Asger Ibrahim Amin v. Life Insurance Corporation of India, Civil Appeal No. 10251 of 2014. The judgment, in that case is reproduced. As per that judgment, Applicant who had completed his service of 14 years, 3 months and 22 days is entitled for ups_00054Applicant, a retired pensioner of Calcutta Telephones, was getting pension of ₹ 21,263 from United Bank of India which was reduced to ₹ 13,469 and a recovery of ₹ 2,59,550 was ordered without reporting any fault of the pensioner which reduction and recovery from the pension would disturb the pensioner of his monthly budget. Unexplained recovery, is unjust, iniquitous, harsh and arbitrary. Hence, such a recovery is impermissible ups_00055Even if resignation from service is voluntary, such an employee who filed his resignation voluntarily after 10 or more years of service is entitled for pension ups_00056Applicants herein who were Commission Bearers in the Commercial Catering Department with effect from 1-3-1960 were absorbed in Railways on 10-2-1994 and 2-2-1994 and retired on 31-10-2003 and 30-6-2003 respectively. At the time of their retirement, their service was less than 10 years because of which they were declared as non-pensioners. Hence this OA is filed for granting them pension taking into account their casual / temporary service and took note of the case of Inder Pal Yadav and others v ups_00057The Applicant herein who worked as Deputy Director under Training Establishment of Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and retired on 31-12-2011 is entitled to pension counting his pensionable service in three spells (i) 27-7-1974 to 9-9-1983 (9 years 1 month and 13 days, in NSSO, (ii) 20-12-1991 to 1-9-1992 (8 months and 13 days) in KVIC as Assistant Director (Training) and (iii) 2-9-1992 to 1-9-1997 (5 years) in Trading Establishment on deputation ups_00058The pension of the Applicant which he got on retirement as HSG-I in Postal Department after his retirement with effect from 1-1-2006 (VI CPC) is to be fixed as 50% of the minimum pay in the Pay Band of ₹ 9,300-34,800 plus Grade Pay of ₹ 4,600 or as per minimum pay in the Pay Band of ₹ 9,300-34,800 plus Grade Pay of ₹ 4,600 as per Fitment Table, whichever is more beneficial to the pensioner herein ups_00059The Applicant herein was asked to perform duties as driver of a motor vehicle even though his status was only that of Mazdoor. As he drew his salary till the date of his voluntary retirement in October 2012 as motor driver, the pension of the Applicant shall be calculated on the basis of the last pay drawn as motor driver. The arrears arising of fixation of his pension as motor vehicle driver should be paid within two months of receipt of this order. The deductions for payment of his loans made ups_00060Family pension to the Applicant herein, due to death of his father who was a regular Mazdoor in Department of Telecommunication at Dhubri while in service, is to be considered for grant of family pension as unmarried daughters above the age of 25 is eligible for grant of family pension as per recent directive of the Government and also the Applicant obtained share in the DCRG of her late father which is a proof of her dependency on the late employee ups_00061The Applicant herein, even though he worked in HAG scale of pay in Fifth Central Pay Commission scales of pay on a vacancy temporarily, he was drawing pay in SAG scales, his pension will be calculated taking into account minimum of the Pay Band with addition of Grade Pay applicable to SAG scales, his pension will be fixed treating him as SAG Officer and taking into account the pay he was drawing in SAG ups_00062The option to come to pension scheme, which option has to be given on or before 31-12-1997, was given by the Applicant, who was an employee of Kolkata Port Trust, belatedly on 6-6-2003. As the Applicant was compulsorily retired earlier and reinstated on 20-2-1996, the Applicant contends that he came to know of option to come to pension scheme very belatedly and hence he filed his option to come to pension scheme only on 6-6-2003. However, his reasons of late option has not been accepted and his ups_00063A regular employee posted as Postman from GDS cadre is entitled for pension if he had put in a service of less than 10 years to make him eligible for pension. While "calculating the length of qualifying service, a fraction of three months and above shall be treated as a completed one half year and reckoned as qualifying service" as per Rule 49 (3) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. In the present case, the Applicant had put in 9 years, 7 months and 21 days of service. Hence, he is entitled for pensio ups_00064Employees opting for General Insurance Employees' Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme, 2004 (SVRS) are entitled for pension according to Para. 14 of the Pension Scheme, 1995 after they had put in 10 years of qualifying service ups_00065Employees retired under the VRS Scheme with less than 20 years of service with some additional benefits are not entitled to additional pension due to retrospective increase in pay ups_00066For grant of pension to a Class IV employee who joined as casual labour and regularized half of his casual service, full temporary service before regularization and the period of service rendered after regularization are to be clubbed to calculate the service of 10 years to calculate the pension eligibility ups_00067A temporary status employee who was a casual labour earlier, granted temporary status and regularized, in this case the Applicant regularized in the vacancy that arose in 2011 is entitled to a notional extension of his date of appointment to the year in which the vacancy arose, for the purpose of counting qualifying service for retiral benefits. If 50% of the total service rendered by such a person as casual labour with temporary status, reckoned, he would get half the temporary status service, ups_00068Introduction of Pension Scheme should be made known to all the serving employees and retired employees so as to ensure that they should apply for the same and get them placed on Pension Scheme. All modes of communication including sending individual letters, exhibiting it in newspapers and prominent places is to be resorted to. If these methods are not adopted, the retired employees can seek intervention from courts ups_00069Old Pension Scheme is applicable to casual labour employees brought on temporary status with effect from 1-9-1993 and their services regularized with effect from 30-6-2004 by Respondents contributing to the GPF account of such casual labourers, but not the New Pension Scheme issued under OM, dated 26-4-2004 ups_00070Employees under Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) Scheme, if they have not given option to come to Pension Scheme or remain in CPF by 30-9-1987 such employees are deemed to have come under Pension Scheme. Here, the Applicant did not opt for CPF by 30-9-1987. She is entitled to come under Pension Scheme ups_00071Modified parity is to be adopted in fixing the pension to S-29 pensioners retired prior to 1-1-2006 in Sixth Pay Commission and no relief is warranted to S-30 pensioners retired prior to 1-1-2006 as their pension is to be kept at the initial pay of grade ₹ 67,000-79,000 as decided by Government already ups_00072Employees who were earlier in Central Government departments and voluntarily resigned and joined public sector companies are entitled for pension and dearness relief as per VI Pay Commission pay scale to the extent as noted in this judgment ups_00073An employee compulsorily retired as a penalty earlier to 20 years of service is entitled to pension proportionately in terms of Rule 40 (1) of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 (should be CCS (Pension) Rules) and as per Government of IndiaCs Decision No. F. 7 (22)-E.V/56, dated 3-6-1957 which gives the "Guiding principles for reduction of pensionary benefits under Rule 40 (1)". Rule 49 (2) (b) of CCS (CCA) Rules (should be CCS (Pension) Rules) also provides for pension after completing 10 years of service p ups_00074Temporary Status Casual Labourers who have attained the regular status after 1-1-2004 but their date of entrance to the Railway Service is counted earlier to 1-1-2004 due to addition of half of their temporary casual service and hence their entry to the Railway service dates back prior to 1-1-2004 are to be paid final settlement dues based on old pension rules but not based on new pension rules introduced on 1-1-2004 ups_00075Physically handicapped persons as mentioned under Section 2 (i) of "The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995" even above 25 years of their age are entitled to family pension ups_00076The request of the Applicant to combine his services in Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) , a Civil Government service, with the service in Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC), a Public Sector Company, for the purpose of Pensionary benefits is not permissible. His reliance on Circulars, dated 11-4-2001 and 27-1-2003 clarifying Rules 18 and 19 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rule, 1972, are not correct as they apply where service rendered in Armed Forces is sought to be combined with Civil Se ups_00077 ups_00078For determining eligibility under the CCS (Pension) Rules, the date of sanction / notification of the vacancy / post, dated 2-9-2003 issued by the Ministry of Defence shall be taken as the date for deciding the eligibility for coverage under CCS (Pension) Rules,1972 ups_00079Son adopted by the widow after Government servant's death not entitled to family pension ups_00080Admissibility of two family pensions ups_00093Employees retiring on 30th June / 31st December are entitled to notional increment due the next day, but only for pension calculation. The enhanced pension will be payable from 1-5-2023, with no arrears before 30-4-2023 ups_00094When an individual is taken on deputation from a date anterior to the date of introduction of NPS and later absorbed by the borrowing department posterior to the date of coming into force of NPS, as per DoP&T OM, dated 3-3-2023 coupled with the judgment of the Rajasthan High Court in Civil Writ Petition No. 18908 of 2022, he is entitled to be governed by the old pension rules ups_00095Compassionate ground appointees approved by DoT before the formation of BSNL and subsequently absorbed by BSNL are entitled to benefits under Old Pension Scheme ups_00096Old pension scheme is applicable in respect of vacancies notified on or before 22-12-2003 subject to option being exercised before 31-8-2023, which once opted is final ups_00097Applicants in the above-mentioned OAs opted for Voluntary Retirement Scheme. But wanted to withdraw their option within the stipulated time-limit which request was not permitted after due date mentioned in the scheme. Tribunal made no final pronouncement in this behalf. But only said that, in case, BSNL, needs any workforce of that nature, it would be in their interest, to avail the services of its own former employees ups_000981. Optees from OCS to newly created VSNL abolishing OCS are entitled to pension only if they have completed the requisite period of qualifying service 2. Erstwhile employees of OCS opt either to retain pensionary benefits under Government of India at the time of retirement or be governed by Rules of R-4. Only those employees are entitled to retain pensionary benefits if they in the first place at the relevant time have completed the requisite period of qualifying service G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. 19(5)-EV(A)/74, dated 24-5-1974Liberalisation of the provisions of Death-cum-Retirement Benefits on the recommendations of the Third Pay Commission ups_00099Employees opting for General Insurance Employees' Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme, 2004 (SVRS) are entitled for pension according to Para. 14 of the Pension Scheme, 1995 after they had put in 10 years of qualifying service ups_00100Notification, dated 29-11-2011 issued by Government of Punjab enhancing the retirement age of their employees from 60 years to 62 years ipso facto is applicable to the employees under the control of Union Territory of Chandigarh in view of the notification , dated 13-1-1992 and clarified by subsequent notification, dated 26-9-1992 and 29-10-1992 ups_00101 ups_00102Son adopted by the widow after Government servant's death not entitled to family pension G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 1/3/2019-P&PW (F), dated 1-1-2021Payment of lumpsum compensation to employees covered under NPS on retention in Government service in spite of disablement attributable to Government service in accordance with Rule 9 (3) of CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939 G.I., P & T, ND Letter No. 4-61/80-Pen., dated 13-10-1980P & T Pensions up to Rs. 250 p.m. to be sent by Service Money Orders G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), Notification No.F.4(2)-Est(Spl)/59-I, dated 22-4-1960Civil Service Regulations — Articles 368, 370, 371, 408, 468, 474, 474A, 486A, 487 and 487-B (Pension Scale Amendments)G.I., M.F., O.M. No. File No. 1/3/2024-PR, dated 25-8-2025Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)- Introduction of one-time one-way Switch facility from UPS to NPS ups_00127Promotion on ad hoc basis — Fixation of pay is not permissible for a period less than 30 days. Pension is to be determined on emoluments drawn for the full month G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-13/2013-GDS (Part), dated 21-12-2015Setting up of one-man GDS Committee to examine the wage structure and service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks in the Department of Posts ups_00128Old pension scheme is applicable in respect of vacancies notified on or before 22-12-2003 subject to option being exercised before 31-8-2023, which once opted is final ups_00129This OA has been filed to declare that the act of the Respondents in not extending the benefits of the Old Pension Scheme to the Applicants as bad in law and to direct the Respondents to extend the benefits of Order, dated 19-9-2014 passed in O.A. No. 3472 of 2013 and upheld by the High Court by Judgment, dated 13-9-2018 and to grant pay fixation of the Applicants as per Order, dated 17-11-2020 in the OA, and to quash the impugned Order, dated 31-8-2021 and directing the Respondents to fix the p ups_00130Applicant who was initially joined as Junior Engineer (Civil) under Department of Posts and Telegraph proceeded on deputation keeping his lien with his parent department and finally was absorbed in International Airports Authority of India with effect from 2-8-1978. His prayer for pro rata pension on retirement from Telecommunication Department was granted on 16-10-1987 at ₹ 96 per month as per 4th CPC instead of ₹ 375 p.m. with effect from 1-1-1986 as prayed by him. Tribunal order ups_00131Applicant herein, a retired Assistant Postmaster (Treasury) (HSG I is entitled for revision of pension based on Pay Band plus Grade Pay applicable to HSG I w.e.f. 1-1-2006. Hence the PPO of the Applicant is to be revised specifying pension on the basis of 50% of the minimum pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay of ₹ 18,460 i.e. ₹ 9,230 with effect from 1-1-2006 and also corresponding family pension with all consequential benefits including arrears of pension within three months from t ups_00132Applicants herein who were Commission Bearers in the Commercial Catering Department with effect from 1-3-1960 were absorbed in Railways on 10-2-1994 and 2-2-1994 and retired on 31-10-2003 and 30-6-2003 respectively. At the time of their retirement, their service was less than 10 years because of which they were declared as non-pensioners. Hence this OA is filed for granting them pension taking into account their casual / temporary service and took note of the case of Inder Pal Yadav and others v ups_00133The pension of the Applicant which he got on retirement as HSG-I in Postal Department after his retirement with effect from 1-1-2006 (VI CPC) is to be fixed as 50% of the minimum pay in the Pay Band of ₹ 9,300-34,800 plus Grade Pay of ₹ 4,600 or as per minimum pay in the Pay Band of ₹ 9,300-34,800 plus Grade Pay of ₹ 4,600 as per Fitment Table, whichever is more beneficial to the pensioner herein ups_00134Applicant, herein, having applied for the post of Postman from GDS against vacancies for the post of Postman in 2002 should be treated as coming under the rule existing in the year 2002, i.e. as per CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and not based on the New Pension Scheme (NPS) which came into effect from 1-1-2004 even though the post of Postman selection under merit quota was conducted later than 1-1-2004 by the department ups_00135Employees who worked as Loco Pilots / Guards in Railways and de-categorized and absorbed in alternate post, in the present case as Crew Controllers after de-categorization, they are entitled to invoke the option under Rule 17 of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993. Rule 17 talks of pensionary benefits to staff declared unfit for the post, he held before de-categorization. As per that rule, the gratuity or pension would normally be granted with reference to total service in both spells tak ups_00136The Applicant herein, who was temporarily promoted to Group 'D' service of Postal Department from GDS service and was released to work in Army Postal Service (APS) is entitled to count his service in Group 'D' from the date he was temporarily promoted to Group 'D' service in Kerala Postal Circle, Kozhikode. As that date of his promotion to Group 'D' service in this case falls in APS prior to 1-1-2004, he is governed by CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 which in effect means that his pension is to be pai ups_00137Employees retired under the VRS Scheme with less than 20 years of service with some additional benefits are not entitled to additional pension due to retrospective increase in pay ups_00138Delay in filling up the Group 'D' posts from the category of GDS employee, in the present case, the Applicant, a GDS employee, selected for the post of Group 'D' post, deprives them of their pensionary benefits if they are possessing qualifying service for pensionary benefits and adequate Group 'D' service for pensionary benefits after assuming as a Group 'D' employee ups_00139To fix pension amount, the last pay drawn is the criterion and the same is to be paid from the date of his retirement Gratuity is to be paid even if an employee was working on ad hoc basis before retirement without waiting for any approval to extend his ad hoc posting ups_00140Postal Department is to formulate a scheme, as has been formulated by DoP&T in their OM, dated 12-4-1991 as also the scheme of the Railways giving certain weightage for the service rendered to their casual employees, for reckoning the service rendered as ED staff as a qualifying service for purpose of pension in respect of persons who got absorbed or promoted as regular Group 'D' posts in the department which would enable such employees to get minimum pension ups_00141The final settlement dues such as Group Insurance, Gratuity, etc., of the daughter of the Applicant who had died and also a divorcee is to be paid to her mother, Applicant herein as per nominations available. As none other than the Applicant can claim to GPF of her deceased daughter, that GPF amount is also to be paid to the Applicant following Rule 51 of CCS (Pension) Rules for payment of Gratuity and Group Insurance, Rule 50 (1) (b) of the CCS (Pension) Rules for deciding Death Gratuity and Ru ups_00142The Tribunal assailed the long delay in fixing pensionary benefit to the Applicant who retired on 16-9-1982 in 4th, 5th and 6th CPC and directed the Respondent authority to adjudicate and decide the issue within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the order ups_00143Pension and pensionary benefits cannot be held back, due to correction of the date of birth for which the employee is not responsible, and is to be paid on the date of retirement even if it is earlier to the date of superannuation due to correction of date of birth ups_00144For determining eligibility under the CCS (Pension) Rules, the date of sanction / notification of the vacancy / post, dated 2-9-2003 issued by the Ministry of Defence shall be taken as the date for deciding the eligibility for coverage under CCS (Pension) Rules,1972 G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. PP-14/1/2021-PAP-DOP, dated 12-10-2022Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 1-7-2022 onwards G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 1-2-2022Grant of Combined Duty Allowance to Branch Postmasters (BPMs) working at single handed Branch Post Offices G.I., M.F., Order No. F. No. TA-2-03002 (01)/1/2021-TA-II/247, dated 17-3-2021Amendment in Treasury Rules of Central Government - Volume-I G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 4-3/2018-PCC, dated 6-8-2019Proposal for introduction of a Non-Functional Scale of PB-3 with Grade Pay ₹ 5,400/- to the posts of Postal Superintendents after completion of 4 years of regular service in PB 2nd with Grade Pay ₹ 5,400 G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. File No. 4-5/2014-PAP, dated 18-12-2015Payment of Transport Allowance to Central Government Employees posted in offices located at Faridabad, Ghaziabad Gurgaon and Noida - Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure's O.M. No. 21(8)/2010- E.II(B), dated 26-10-2015 issued in compliance of order, dated 18-3-2015 of Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi in O.A. No. 996/2014 of Anil Chopra and 50 OAs (clubbed together)G.I., Dept. of Posts Notification F.No. No. 17-13/2013-GDS, dated 19-11-2015RESOLUTION G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 141-141/2013-SPB-II, dated 29-10-2015Review of Mechanisms to ensure probity among Government servants - Rotation needs to be carried out in respect of sensitive and non-sensitive posts C.G.A., Lr. No. V. 16011/113/CTR/945, dated 18-3-1987Rule 789 of the Central Government's Compilation of Treasury Rules (Volume I) substituted ups_00193Penalizing the GDS official for the administrative delay in conducting review of workload and consequent retrospective recovery due to revision of TRCA held impermissible - directed to refund the amount already recovered ups_00194Enhancement of punishment by the Appellate Authority without adducing any additional grounds is not sustainable ups_00195When regular appointment is made, person holding the post on temporary basis has to vacate the seat ups_00196Reckoning 50% of service rendered by full-time casual workers as per DoP&T Order of 1991 cannot be extended to GDS employees who have only 3 to 5 hours of work each day ups_00197Any service matter has to be first decided by the Central Administrative Tribunal ups_00198In case of disagreement by the Disciplinary Authority on the inquiry report, justifiable reason for disagreement should be given and absence of the same vitiates the penalty order ups_00208The Applicant, herein, working as Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS MD), Meempara was placed under put-off duty by the Inspector of Post Offices, Tripunithura sub-division, R-5 herein which order was not confirmed by the Superior Authority of R-5 as per sub-rule (2) of Rule 12 of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) (Conduct and Engagement), Rules, 2011. Hence the put-off duty order being null and void, the Applicant is deemed to be on duty from the date of his put-off duty and hence eligible for remuneration as GDS MD f ups_00209Applicant was appointed temporarily as GDS BPM, Radhakuchi Branch Office under Nalbari - Barpeta Postal Division due to death of his father while in service who was working in that Post Office as BPM. The circle selection committee rejected the case of the Applicant to regularize him in that post as he had not secured the minimum of 50 points in their allocation of marks. The Tribunal after having considered the case came to the conclusion that this is fit case for review as the Applicant has no ups_00199In the case of GDS, past services of any kind, such as provisional, substitute and the like followed by regular service would count with retrospective effect as regular service ups_00200Applicant, a GDS BPM, Bormanipur Branch Office, Morigaon was issued with a charge-sheet for not maintaining absolute integrity and devotion to duty as enjoined in the Rule 21 of Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Employment) Rules, 2001. The grave mistake committed by the Applicant is not crediting an amount of ₹ 1,69,000 received from depositors. The OA filed by the Applicant against the order of the Disciplinary Authority removing from service is dismissed as it devoid o ups_00201Applicant, Shri Narendra Kumar Guru has approached the Tribunal for counting his past service and granting him seniority and TRCA with effect from 20-11-2000 ups_00202Reduction of TRCA on the ground of non-achievement of target is not permissible and Senior Superintendent of Post Office, Bhubaneswar Division is directed to pass an appropriate Order, if the Applicant is entitled for higher TRCA with arrears to be paid to him ups_00203The first issue of jurisdiction of Tribunal to deal with cases pertaining to GDS employees is not talked of by higher Courts so far and hence the present case pertaining to the GDS employee, the Applicant herein, can be considered by Tribunal. Respondents i.e., Postal Department are directed to consider the case of the Applicant herein treating Maulvi Examination as equivalent to 10th Standard for purpose of appointment on compassionate ground to the post of GDS.ups_00204Applicant, 30 years old, son of one Late Sudhakar Tripathi, who died while in service as Branch Postmaster at Branch Post Office, Mathura Rasoolpur, applied for grant of compassionate appointment due to the death of his father who was a Government servant which was denied on the ground of his brothers and himself being earning members proved by their certificates, the total income of the family coming to ₹ 12,000 per month and the family possessing own house and agricultural land. As the ups_00205Depositors deposit their hard earned money in Post Office in small savings as they repose trust that their deposits are safe in India Post being a Government agency. The misappropriation of the money deposited by Postal authorities when detected destroy the faith of depositors shaking the credibility of the Post Office saving bank system. In this case, the Branch Postmaster, a GDS employee, herself misappropriated the small savings deposited by public which amounts to fence eating the crop. Henc ups_00206This is a case of temporary misappropriation for 2 days only. The Applicant, a Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmaster, was finally punished by Revisional Authority by removing him from service for the offence committed by him. The Tribunal held that the conclusion arrived at by the Revisional Authority in punishing the Applicant is grossly disproportionate to the gravity of charges. Hence the case was remitted back to Revisional Authority to examine the case afresh and order suitable punishment as p ups_00207Extra-Departmental Agents (re-designated as Gramin Dak Sevaks - GDS for Short) are not Government servants and they acquire the status of Government servants only when they are posted regularly as Postman or other similar Governmental posts whereas the temporary status casual labourers who are conferred "Temporary Status" in accordance with the 1993 Scheme of Government of India on regularization would be governed by CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 even if their regular appointment is after 1-1-2004. ups_00278The Applicants, numbering 18 filed this OA challenging the recovery of excess payment made to GDS employees which is allowed and Chief Postmaster-General, Odisha Circle to take decision of the reported excess payment made taking into account the reported reduced workload. Applicants are not liable to refund any amount ups_00210The Applicant herein, a GDS BPM, Koydam, was charged with misappropriation of ₹ 12,000 deposited in National Savings Scheme. Enquiries conducted revealed that the misconduct of the Applicant betrayed the trust of the public with Postal Department. Hence, he was punished by removal from service which was upheld by the Tribunal. The inference in this case is that, cheating or mismanaging the public money brings dispute to the Government and hence punishable ups_00211Applicants in this OA first joined as casual labourers and subsequently entered the service of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) during 1989. They were made MTS with all benefits of a regular employee. When vacancies arose in MTS cadre earlier to their posting in MTS, the Applicants must necessarily be posted against those vacancies as MTS and surrender of those posts by Respondents is incorrect and those surrendered posts should be resurrected and Applicants should be shown as posted against those resurr ups_00212In O.A. No. 1264 of 2001 delivered by Madras Bench of Tribunal and two other similar OAs filed before Cuttack Bench namely, O.A. No. 310 of 2010 and O.A. No. 756 of 2012 for counting the services as ED put in by an employee who was brought to Group 'D' post in Postal Department got pension including the ED service to make up the shortfall of 10 years service for grant of pension and pensionary benefits. As similarly situated persons had secured pension, the Applicant herein, who joined as GDSDA ups_00213The Applicant who joined as GDS Packer in Baliapal S.O. with effect from 26-3-2001 was asked to look after the duties of GDS BPM, Panchurukhi B.O. when the incumbent of that post was transferred. The High Court taking note of D.G. P&T Circular, dated 12-9-1988 held that the word "same office" for recruitment means "in any office in the same recruitment unit". As the post of GDS BPM fell in the same recruitment unit, the post may be filled by a suitable person, herein the Applicant, looking after ups_00214Removal from service awarded to a GDS employee, herein, he had put in only 2 years of service, even though the charges of misappropriation of some amount in 3 cases received by him for payment of electric bills were proved, considering that he had put in only two years of service before the incident and being a youngster, was set aside and a direction was given to award lesser punishment commensurate to the charges and his age. Till such time, the punishment is reconsidered and a lesser punishme ups_00215The Extra Departmental Postal Official, in this case, an Extra Departmental Mail Carrier (EDMC) placed under put-off duty from 24-6-2010 for an alleged misappropriation, should be reinstated granting ex gratia payment as per Rule 12 (3) of Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Employment) Rules, 2001, amended Rule 2011 for the period of put-off duty and the disciplinary proceeding pending against him should be completed within 4 months from the date of receipt of this order ups_00216Severance amount of GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak) on their appointment as Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) is to be paid only at the rate that is applicable to them on the date of their notional appointments. But the excess amount paid to the petitioners herein by way of severance amount at enhanced rate should not be recovered ups_00217Branch Postmaster or a person in charge of Branch Post Office who is in ED Cadre, should be present in the Post Office from 9 a.m. to 12 noon daily on working days and should be a resident of the village where the Post office is located. Para. 4 of the method of recruitment from Kartavya Compilation of Service Rules for Postal Gramin Dak Sevak is reproduced to state so as above. As the Applicant herein infringed these rules, he was removed from ED post following extant rules ups_00226Appointment to Appellant as Extra-Departmental Agent (EDA) refused, as the Original Certificate was not produced even though the attested copies of the certificates were produced as original certificates were locked up in the educational institution where he was pursuing his studies, was set aside and directed to appoint him elsewhere nearby without disturbing the set up prevailing at that point of time ups_00218Misappropriation of money deposited by public in the Post Office, in this case Deorigaon BO, Nagaon District, by the GDS BPM led to his removal from service. The Tribunal found no illegality in punishing the delinquent employee, the Applicant herein, as the punishment is warranted and is not shockingly disproportionate to the gravity of charges ups_00219In this case of appointment of ED staff, the Tribunal explained the various instances when the ED post can be filled by advertisement and no privilege exists for temporary posting of ED staff to continue indefinitely in that post ups_00220Misappropriation of any amount in the Post Office, even in Branch Post Office by the Postal Staff and in this case by GDS BPM of Bamunpukhuri Branch Office is punishable and the removal from service of the Applicant herein due to the irregularities committed is in order ups_00221Government (Postal Department) is fully responsible to allow the selected Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmaster (GDS BPM) to join duty at the allotted station by resisting all impediments created by public / others. If not possible, post him at other place where vacancy exists. Failing both options he is entitled for his emoluments ups_00222Non-accounting of the money received from public by the EDBPM (Extra Departmental Branch Postmaster, Malhi of Nagpur Division) led to his removal from service, as such an irregularity committed by a public servant cannot be tolerated ups_00223Appointment to the post of GDS, MD / MC, in this case, appointment for that post at Khetopather Branch Post Office, is to be done considering all applications forwarded by employment exchange and receipt of applications directly within the last stipulated date for receipt of direct applications. In the present case, the Applicant applied directly within the last date as provided for and hence rejection of his case as not being recommended by Employment is irregular and hence fresh selection for ups_00224Provisionally appointed GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak) of the Postal Department after following all procedures and formalities prescribed for regular appointment and who have completed one year or more of service would be entitled for increment under Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) and also Productivity Linked Bonus as awarded to regular GDS ups_00225Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) are entitled for promotion to Group 'D' posts in Postal Department against 75% of the remaining vacancies in Group 'D' kept unfilled as per their seniority position ups_00227Central Administrative Tribunal has no jurisdiction to entertain public interest litigations. Only directly aggrieved individuals may approach service Tribunals ups_00292 G.I., Dept. of Posts, Notification F. No. F-01-01/2024-PO-Part (1), dated 25-3-2026Post Office (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026 — Amendment to Regulation 133 of Post Office Regulations, 2024 G.I., Department of Posts Letter No. 17-32/2024-GDS, dated 1-7-2024Utilizing the services of retired postman/mailguard/MTS as substitute /stop gap arrangements against vacant posts of GDS G.I., Min. of Communication Letter No. ESA/1-1/Dlgs/III, dated 12-5-2022Matters related to TRCA - Clarifications from Regions G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 23-01/2019-GDS, dated 4/6-5-2022Payment of TRCA on Sunday/Holidays to the GDS working against vacancies in Postman/Mail Guard/MTS Cadre G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 5-12-2019Grant of Cycle Maintenance Allowance after rationalization of categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks on implementation of GDS Committee Report D.o.P., Lr. No. 18-41/91-ED & Trg., dated 13-3-1992Scrupulous observance in maintenance of service records of Postal EDAs called for G.I., Dept. of Posts., Letter No. 7-9/2016-PCC, dated 12-7-2017Remuneration to be paid to the Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short-term vacancies of Postmen/Mail Guards and MTS G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 4-16/2015-SPG, dated 9-12-2015Strengthening of administration - Periodical Review under FR 56 (j)/ FR 56 (l)/ Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F. No. 41-1/2011-PAP, dated 3-12-2015Revision of Cycle Maintenance Allowance of GDS Mail Carrier / Mail Deliverer G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F. No. 41-1/2011-PAP, dated 15-9-2015Revision of Cycle Maintenance Allowance of GDS Mail Carrier / Mail Deliverer G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 43-44/2013-PE-II, dated 20-7-2015Reiteration of the instructions contained in the Directorate's order No. 6-1/2009-PE-II, dated 9-10-2009 in respect of Combined Duty Allowance admissible to the GDS BPM as mentioned in Annexure-II of the said order G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 6-11/2009-PE. II, dated 16-8-2011Clarification regarding release of Severance Amount in respect of the GDS expired before subscribing under SDB Scheme G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 6-1/2009-PE. II, dated 9-10-2009Implementation of Recommendations of Shri R. S. Nataraja Murti Committee - Revision of Wage Structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)ups_00276The impugned order, dated 27-6-2018 which is about workload of MD is for 1 hour 53 minutes, is passed without allowing a reasonable opportunity of hearing the Applicant as per Order, dated 25-1-2018 (A/5), is not sustainable. Hence, that order is quashed. Respondents have to refund the amount, if any recovered from the Applicant towards recovery of reported excess payment G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 17-115/2001-GDS, dated 21-10-2002Guidelines for regulating substitute/provisional arrangements made in place of regular Gramin Dak Sevaks G.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 19-36/95-ED & TRG, dated 1-8-1999Revision of allowance of EDAs - Amendment to Rule 9 (3) of the P & T EDAs (Conduct & Service) Rules, 1964 G.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 8-27/97 SR, dated 11-3-1999Regularization of nine days' period of absence due to Postal strike daring 8th/9th- 16th July, 1998 G.I., Dept. of Post, Letter No. 1-18/97-WL & Sports, dated 17-9-1997Special Casual Leave to ED Agents for donating blood to recognized banks on working day on pay of the cost of substitute from Welfare Fund G.I., Dept. of Post, Lr. No. 19-51/96-ED & Trg., dated 11-2-1997Clarifications on points arising out of CAT Judgments in O.A. No. 539/95 and 1013/95 regarding transfer of ED officials D.o.P., Lr. No. 14-8/85-PAP (Pt. II), dated 9-11-1995Clarification regarding calculation of daily wages admissible to the ED Agents who work in short-term vacancies of Group 'D' or Postmen cadre D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-318/91 ED & Trg., dated 7-9-1993Specimen form of Notice under Rule 6 of P & T EDAs (Conduct and Service) Rules, 1964 D.o.P., Lr. No. 4-7-/88-PE. I(A), dated 9-2-1993Compensation to ED Mail Carriers detained beyond their duty hours D.o.P., Lr. No. 14-43/91-PAP, dated 20-8-1992Fixed Stationery Charges to ED BPMs/SPMs/ DAs/MCs, revised with effect from 1-8-1992 D.o.P., Lr. No. 14-3/91-PA (Tech, II)/61-155, dated 11-5-1992Accounting procedure regarding Group Insurance Scheme for EDAs D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-307/91-ED & Trg., dated 27-11-1991Gradation lists of EDAs be prepared at Divisional levels and copy supplied to Service Unions D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-498/90 EDC & TRG., dated 11-7-1991Denial of promotion to ED Mailman D.o.P., Lr. No. 31-13/87-P.E. I, dated 15-12-1987Formula for calculation of work-load of E.D.D.As.D.o.P., Lr. No. 14/6/87-P.A.P., dated 21-9-1987Doubts and clarifications in the implementation of orders increasing the remuneration to Postal, E.D. employees w.e.f. 1-1-1987 D.o.P., Lr. No. 14/6/87-P.A.P., dated 15-7-1987Remuneration to Postal E.D. Employees increased with effect from 1-1-1986 G.I., M.O.C., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 17-47/2024-GDS, dated 1-6-2026Guidelines to deal with the appointment of GDS to the Departmental Posts in the event of pendency of Disciplinary/Criminal Proceedings, Put off duty and currency of punishment on GDS ups_00270An Applicant who boycotts the disciplinary proceedings resulting in ex parte proceedings has no inherent right to challenge the punishment order ups_00271In matters of appointment, no one can take advantage of his own wrongful acts ups_00272No public servant may be allowed to evade accountability, nor should non-performance of duties be excused under judicial review. Any leniency shown in activities involving financial loss is a misplaced sympathy ups_00273Reckoning 50% of service rendered by full-time casual workers as per DoP&T Order of 1991 cannot be extended to GDS employees who have only 3 to 5 hours of work each day ups_00274Applicant has sought direction to grant TRCA as he was performing double duty and working as GDSMD and also GDSMC ups_00275When fraud committed by subordinate due to supervisory lapse on the part of superior, proceedings initiated against the senior is fully justified ups_00277Applicant, a GDS / Mail deliverer who met with an accident and was hospitalized for over 3 months, did not inform the Department of his absence from duty. For such a reason of abandonment of duty is to be considered with concern and major punishment like removal from service is not to be ordered ups_00279The Applicant, herein, working as Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS MD), Meempara was placed under put-off duty by the Inspector of Post Offices, Tripunithura sub-division, R-5 herein which order was not confirmed by the Superior Authority of R-5 as per sub-rule (2) of Rule 12 of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) (Conduct and Engagement), Rules, 2011. Hence the put-off duty order being null and void, the Applicant is deemed to be on duty from the date of his put-off duty and hence eligible for remuneration as GDS MD f ups_00280Applicant (A-2) who was the son of Late Uma Shankar Singha who had expired while in service on 22-7-2009 prayed for compassionate ground appointment to him which was dismissed as he could not get the required points for appointing him on compassionate ground considering various aspects as per rule ups_00281The Extra Departmental Postal Official, in this case, an Extra Departmental Mail Carrier (EDMC) placed under put-off duty from 24-6-2010 for an alleged misappropriation, should be reinstated granting ex gratia payment as per Rule 12 (3) of Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Employment) Rules, 2001, amended Rule 2011 for the period of put-off duty and the disciplinary proceeding pending against him should be completed within 4 months from the date of receipt of this order ups_00282Applicant herein, a Branch Postmaster under Osmanabad Postal Division who was charge-sheeted for misappropriation of money received from public is removed from service by the Disciplinary Authorities on examination of records, hearing of witnesses and giving personal hearing to the Applicant. Hence, there is no procedural irregularity in this disciplinary case. The Tribunal can only examine the procedure followed in disciplinary cases conducted by the authorities of department, but not the decis ups_00283Attaching incorrect mark-sheet of the qualifying examination passed for the Extra Departmental (ED) Gramin Dak Sevak Posts herein for the post of ED / Packer, led to the cancellation of the selection of the Applicant ups_00284The Postal Department should decide the admissible allowance for the Applicant from the date of his removal, i.e. 23-6-1997 till date of his reinstatement, i.e. 25-8-2009 considering the proviso below Note (2) of sub-rule 3 of the Rule 12 of GDS Rules, 2001 giving a personal hearing to the Applicant herein The EDA staff is not governed by the provisions of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, but governed by EDA Rules, 1964 and GDS Rules, 2001 as far as their service condition is concerned ups_00285All departments should strictly adhere to the orders given by Tribunal without any variation. In this case, Tribunal ordered to call only Respondent No. 5 along with the Applicant herein for correcting the order of recruitment undertaken by the Department of Communication in Assam Circle and hence calling the other private Respondents except R-5 is against the orders of the Tribunal ups_00286An ED Agent selected as per rule or an ED Agent who had completed 3 years of service in that capacity cannot be removed / dismissed / terminated from service without following Rule 10 of GDS (Conduct and Employment) Rules of Postal Department ups_00287Government (Postal Department) is fully responsible to allow the selected Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmaster (GDS BPM) to join duty at the allotted station by resisting all impediments created by public / others. If not possible, post him at other place where vacancy exists. Failing both options he is entitled for his emoluments ups_00288None should be terminated from service, in this case, the Applicant holding the post of Gramin Dak Sevak (Mail Deliverer) (GDS / MD) (Postal Department) without giving them an opportunity of hearing them before termination of their service ups_00289Suppressing of information asked for in the application form for the direct recruitment to the post of Postman may lead to termination of his posting as Postman ups_00290Date of Birth recorded in Service Register and accepted by the employee determines the date of retirement ups_00291Central Administrative Tribunal has no jurisdiction to entertain public interest litigations. Only directly aggrieved individuals may approach service Tribunals G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M. No. 15020/7/91-Estt. (Allowances), dated 15-12-1997OTA over and above the ceiling of 100 hours in a month to be paid at the prescribed rates D.o.T., Lr. No. 27-10/94-TE-II, dated 18-10-1995Drivers working in the field units in Department of Telecom treated as fixed duty staff G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. 3 (II)-E. II (A)/93, dated 24-3-1994 and 31-5-1994Amendment to Rules 21 and 22 of Staff Car Rules D.P.T., O.M. No. 15020/7/91-Estt. (Allowances), dated 2-4-1993Staff Car Drivers not to be deployed on OT duty beyond the ceiling of 100 hours per month M.F., O.M. No. F. 3 (9)-E. II(A)/86, dated 9-1-1987Revised rates of recovery for non-duty journeys by staff cars - Amendment to Rules 21 and 22 of the Staff Car Rules G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. 3 (6)-E. II (A)/81, dated 17-10-1981Amendment to Staff Car Rules- Rules 21 and 22 of the Staff Car Rules-Orders G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. 3 (16)-E. II (A)/79, dated 14-9-1979Use of staff cars for non-duty purposes-Prohibiting of-G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F.3(16)-E.II(A)/71, dated 6-10-1976Amendment to Staff Car Rules.G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F.3(18)-E.II(A)/71, dated 4-8-1972Staff Car Rules - Amendment to.G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F.3(13)-E.II(A)/83, dated 13-10-1983Amendment to the Staff Car Rules.G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F.3(18)-E.II(A)/86, dated 10-12-1986Staff Car Rules (Seventh Edition) - Amendment Rule 25 G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. G.F.(M.18)-E.II(A)/71, dated 22-11-1972Improper use of staff cars.G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F.3(2)-E.II(A)/85, dated 17-7-1985Amendment to Staff Car Rules (7th Edition).G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F.3(1)-E.II(A)/81, dated 23-4-1981Amendment to Staff Car Rules.G.I., Min. of Finance, O.M. No. F.3(1)-E.II(A)/83, dated 18-1-1983Temporary Ban on the purchase of staff cars from the open market.G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F.3(3)-E.II(A)/78, dated 25-9-1978Overtime allowance to staff car drivers Indian Posts and Telegraphs Dept. (Tamilnadu Circle), Letter No. T58/22-12/76, dated 13-11-1980 (enclosing D.G. P&T, New Delhi, letter No. 50-4/79-PE-I, dated 16-4-1980)Merger of the cadre of the Staff Car Drivers with Postal / Telecom Motor Drivers.G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F.3(1)-E.II(A)/79, dated 18-5-1979Amendment to Staff Car Rules ups_00325Suppression of seven criminal cases in attestation form by compassionate appointee upheld as valid ground for termination. Claim of ignorance of pending cases rejected where Applicant had studied up to 12th standard with good marks in English. OA dismissed; termination from probationary service confirmed ups_00326Termination of a temporary Government employee for suppression of pending criminal case in the Attestation Form is valid and the appointment obtained by fraud is void ab initio ups_00327When allegations of misconduct lead to stigmatic dismissal, it cannot be treated as termination simpliciter. Requires observance of natural justice. Policy decisions must be applied uniformly to all Circles ups_00328An official, who has completed 24 years of service, though appointed on ad hoc basis subject to the period of probation, cannot be terminated citing Rule 5(1) of CCS (Temporary Rules), 1965 and it isviolative of Article 14 and 16 of Constitution of India. - Directed to give one time relaxation confirming the services of the Applicant following the spirit of Uma Devi's case ups_00329As per settled principles of law, the rules of the game cannot be changed in the middle of the game ups_00330Termination of service under the CCS (Temporary Service) Rules owing to failure to submit documents for mandatory purpose of verification of character and antecedent G.I., Dept. of Posts., Letter No. File. No. 20-9/2017-WL & Sp, dated 30-8-2018Grant of Scholarship to the Children of Postal and GDS Employees.G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 22-12/2001-GDS dated 17-9-2003Income and property qualifications prescribed for appointment to various categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) - Review thereof M.L., Notfn. No. S. 65015/1/93-SS. II, dated 16-11-1995Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-104/91-ED & Trg., dated 18-9-1995Clarification regarding income and ownership or property conditions, etc., for appointment to the post of ED BPMS/ED SPMs D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-78/92-ED & Trg., dated 2-8-1993Clarifications in the context of additional penalties incorporated in Rule 7 of P & T EDAs (C & S) Rules, 1964 D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-366/91-ED & Trg., dated 12-3-1993Revision of educational qualifications for recruitment of EDAs D.o.P., Notfn. No. 60-52/90-SPB-I, dated 24-8-1992Promotion of ED officials to clerical cadre M.L., Notfn., Lr. No. S-70012/4/88-II (A), dated 16-8-1991Amendment to the Employees* Provident Funds Scheme D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-497/90-ED & Trg., dated 10-5-1991Income and ownership of property condition for the recruitment of ED Agents to the posts of EDBPM/EDSPM D.o.P., Lr. No. 14-8/85-PAP, dated 6-12-1988Payment of wages to unapproved candidates appointed in short term vacancies in the grade of Postman/Mail Guard/Group 'D' - Clarification D.o.P., Lr. No. 10-6/86-PCC/SPB.I(ii), dated 19-7-1988Minimum educational qualification for recruitment to the cadre of Postmen/village Postmen/Mail Guards - Clarifications on relaxation of the qualification in the case of E.D.As. who were in service as on 25-9-1987 ups_00379The Applicants, numbering 18 filed this OA challenging the recovery of excess payment made to GDS employees which is allowed and Chief Postmaster-General, Odisha Circle to take decision of the reported excess payment made taking into account the reported reduced workload. Applicants are not liable to refund any amount ups_00372A widowed daughter-in-law of a Gramin Dak Sevak is eligible for consideration for appointment on compassionate grounds if and only if the only son of the deceased GDS is pre-deceased ups_00373For the post of Postman, educational qualifications (study of local language at least up to 10th standard) as per Recruitment Rules for promotion, which were found to be arbitrary and unconstitutional, are quashed and thus there shall no insistence to comply with that qualification ups_00374For appointment in the Sports Quota, merit is the main consideration and the order of preference prescribed ups_00375Knowledge of computer is mandatory. Applicant's certificate from an institute is to be considered by the Respondents and decision taken for absorption of the Applicant who has been holding the post of GDS BPM from 2007 with some break ups_00376Post 1-10-2000 appointees in the BSNL are employees of the BSNL and are governed by EPF scheme and not General Provident Fund Scheme ups_00377Applicant who was engaged as GDS completed more than 3 years of service except one day break in between periods. The impugned order, dated 21-7-2015 whereby the continuation of the Applicant is not tenable is set aside with a direction to R-3, Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Sundergarh Division to reconsider the Applicant's case in accordance with the Circular, dated 18-5-1979 (A/6) and expeditiously communicate the decision to the Applicant through a speaking order within 3 months of rec ups_00378The Applicant herein, a Storekeeper III in Dimapur of Nagaland should be posted in the last leg of his tenure, as he is left with less than 2 years of service for retirement in the place of his choice which is Kolkata and also because his wife is also working in Kolkata ups_00380The first issue of jurisdiction of Tribunal to deal with cases pertaining to GDS employees is not talked of by higher Courts so far and hence the present case pertaining to the GDS employee, the Applicant herein, can be considered by Tribunal. Respondents i.e., Postal Department are directed to consider the case of the Applicant herein treating Maulvi Examination as equivalent to 10th Standard for purpose of appointment on compassionate ground to the post of GDS.ups_00381In the selection for the post of GDS BPM, it is to be done on the basis of marks obtained in the Matriculation examination. Possessing some land property is only an additional qualification. The Applicant herein who stood below all applied for the above post is not selected which cannot be questioned ups_00382Every Applicant asking for compassionate ground appointment due to the death of his/her father while in service is to be appointed against the 5% quota of vacancies arising every year based on the rules as provided for by the Central Government for three times in a year. In this case, the merit point is less than 50 i.e. only 49. The case of the Applicant for grant of compassionate appointment was rejected. However, the Tribunal asked the Respondent's department to nominate a Welfare Inspector t ups_00383In O.A. No. 1264 of 2001 delivered by Madras Bench of Tribunal and two other similar OAs filed before Cuttack Bench namely, O.A. No. 310 of 2010 and O.A. No. 756 of 2012 for counting the services as ED put in by an employee who was brought to Group 'D' post in Postal Department got pension including the ED service to make up the shortfall of 10 years service for grant of pension and pensionary benefits. As similarly situated persons had secured pension, the Applicant herein, who joined as GDSDA ups_00384Applicants in this OA first joined as casual labourers and subsequently entered the service of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) during 1989. They were made MTS with all benefits of a regular employee. When vacancies arose in MTS cadre earlier to their posting in MTS, the Applicants must necessarily be posted against those vacancies as MTS and surrender of those posts by Respondents is incorrect and those surrendered posts should be resurrected and Applicants should be shown as posted against those resurr ups_00385Apex Court in Civil Appeal Nos. 13675-13678 of 2015 in the case of Union of India and others v. The Registrar and another held that counting the previous service as ED Agents should not be added to the service rendered in Group 'D' on posting in Group 'D' cadre against ED quota as qualifying service for the purpose of grant of pension to those who are short of 10 years of qualifying service in Group 'D' to get pensionary benefits. However, it is suggested that the Applicant can take recourse to ups_00386The Extra Departmental Postal Official, in this case, an Extra Departmental Mail Carrier (EDMC) placed under put-off duty from 24-6-2010 for an alleged misappropriation, should be reinstated granting ex gratia payment as per Rule 12 (3) of Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Employment) Rules, 2001, amended Rule 2011 for the period of put-off duty and the disciplinary proceeding pending against him should be completed within 4 months from the date of receipt of this order ups_00387A GDS employee, if failed to give his willingness to work in any other Post Offices on abolition of the Post Office where he was working cannot claim the relief of posting him after discharge from the abolished Post Office where he worked ups_00388If a postal employee (Ex-serviceman) joined in the postal service after his release from Military service, he is entitled to nominate his wedded wife as his family pensioner. In the present case, the Applicant, an Ex-serviceman who joined Postal Service, even though names one Mrs. Lohitha as his wedded wife and she was taken care of by his brother when he was serving in Military, no opportunity was given by the Respondents to the Applicant and his wife to state their position and also no legally ups_00389The Postal Department should decide the admissible allowance for the Applicant from the date of his removal, i.e. 23-6-1997 till date of his reinstatement, i.e. 25-8-2009 considering the proviso below Note (2) of sub-rule 3 of the Rule 12 of GDS Rules, 2001 giving a personal hearing to the Applicant herein The EDA staff is not governed by the provisions of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, but governed by EDA Rules, 1964 and GDS Rules, 2001 as far as their service condition is concerned ups_00390When a selected Applicant for the post of Branch Postmaster of postal department fulfils all conditions required for that post, he cannot be dislodged by a non-selected candidate, especially when he underwent the process without any murmur ups_00511Permission for voluntary retirement under Rule 56-k of the Fundamental Rules can be withheld even in a case of acquittal, for the reason of ‘pendency of judicial proceedings' in view of the right of the Respondent to file an appeal against acquittal order passed by the trial court ups_00391Law enunciated in the dictum of 'DE NON MINIMIS CURAT LEX' - does not take into consideration of trivialities. Hence the rejection of the case of the Applicant herein for the post of Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmaster (GDSBPM) at Barnaddi Post Office on the basis of trivial error, i.e. he did not reply to the question under Sr. Nos. 12 and 14 of the advertisement relating to his shifting to the place of P.O. village in the event of his selection and whether he holds any elected post is not prope ups_00392Government (Postal Department) is fully responsible to allow the selected Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmaster (GDS BPM) to join duty at the allotted station by resisting all impediments created by public / others. If not possible, post him at other place where vacancy exists. Failing both options he is entitled for his emoluments ups_00393 ups_00394 G.I., Min. of Labour, Notfn., F. No. S-65013/1/97-SS, dated 29-8-1997Amendment to Paras. 15 and 24 of Employees' Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme G.I., Min. of Labour Notfn. No. G-20015/2/93-SS. II, dated 27-3-1997Investment of money under Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Min. of Labour, Notfn. No. S-35015/3/95-SS.II, dated 31-12-1996Amendment to paragraphs 36 and 38 of EPF and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 M.L., Notfn. No. G-20015/2/93-SS. II, dated 20-9-1996Investment of money under Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 M.L., Notfn. No. S-65015/5/96-SS-II, dated 28-2-1996Employees' Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 1996 M.F. (D.E.A.), Resolution No. F.5. (4)-PD/93. dated 14-5-1993Interest on Provident Funds for 1993-94 shall continue to be at 12%M.L., Notfn. No. H-11013/3/90-SS-II, dated 31-3-1993Amendment to para. 60 (2) (a) of EPF Scheme M.L., Notfn. No. S-65011/1/92-SS. II, dated 20-1-1993Amendment to paragraphs 18, 68-B and 68-J of Employees' Provident Fund Scheme ,1952 M.L., Notification No. S. 35012/3/91-SS. II(B), dated 31-8-1992Amendments to the Employees' Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976 G.I., M.F., Notification No. F.1(1)-E.III/83, dated 10-8-1983Supplementary (Amendment) Rules, 1983 — Amendment to Rule 307 (Contribution for leave salary or pension on foreign service)G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), F. No. F.5(39)-E.IV(B)/64, dated 26-10-1964Advance Copy of Correction Slip No. 954 to the Supplementary Rules G.I., Dept. Per & Trg. O.M. No. 18016/2/2008-Estt. (L), dated 27-3-2009Special Concessions / facilities to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached / subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of the Central Government G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 14-24/2002-PAP, dated 31-3-2003Grant of notional benefit of annual increment to Gramin Dak Sevaks working in short-term vacancies of Group 'D'/ Mailguard/Postman D.o.P., Lr. No. 26-1/93-PAP, dated 13-10-199335 days of P.L. Bonus for 1992-93 to Postal Employees ups_00522In the present case, the qualifying service of the Applicant, a Postman who has put in service of less than 10 years, for the purposes of determining his qualifying service for pensionary benefits is to be calculated by taking into account certain percentage of service rendered by the Applicant herein as EDA D.o.P., Lr. No. 26/4/87-P.A.P., dated 22-9-1987Bonus for 34 days to Postal Employees under P.L.B. Scheme for 1986-87 G.I., Dept. of Posts. Lr. No. 26-1/85-PAP, dated 27-9-1985Productivity Linked Bonus to P & T employees for 1984-85 ups_00417When rules provide for payment of a part of TRCA while a GDS is on put-off duty, applying the principle of “no work no pay” for period of put-off duty is illegal and unjust ups_00418If both types of employees are placed in the same place i.e. at high altitude working in the same campus under the same Ministry and at the same time, they should not be discriminated in respect of grant of High Altitude Allowance. Directions issued to the Respondents to consider and decide the issue ups_00419When recovery of excess payment is to be effected, opportunity is to be afforded to the affected party and applicability of judgment of the Apex Court in the case of Rafiq Masih to be examined ups_00420When a GDS is put off duties due to departmental action or criminal proceedings, on being exonerated / acquitted, he is entitled to the ex gratia payment and attendant consequential benefits ups_00421Severance amount of GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak) on their appointment as Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) is to be paid only at the rate that is applicable to them on the date of their notional appointments. But the excess amount paid to the petitioners herein by way of severance amount at enhanced rate should not be recovered ups_00422An ED Agent selected as per rule or an ED Agent who had completed 3 years of service in that capacity cannot be removed / dismissed / terminated from service without following Rule 10 of GDS (Conduct and Employment) Rules of Postal Department ups_00423Provisionally appointed GDS (Gramin Dak Sevak) of the Postal Department after following all procedures and formalities prescribed for regular appointment and who have completed one year or more of service would be entitled for increment under Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) and also Productivity Linked Bonus as awarded to regular GDS ups_00424Eligibility of Ambulance Driver for Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA)G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 3(6)/2021-P&PW(H)-7083, dated 9-3-2021Timely payment of retirement benefits to the retiring employees ups_00544The Applicant herein, a Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmaster at Jalakiabori Branch Office, used an amount of ₹ 20,387 in BO unauthorizedly for treatment of his son-in-law which amount he has paid back after a charge-sheet was issued for misappropriation of the amount. Hence the parallel cases referred by him to get relief for reinstatement in service cannot be accepted. Hence his penalty order is appropriate G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), O.M. No. F.1(6)-EV/82, dated 30-6-1982Increase in the minimum amount of pension/family pension (including relief) payable to low-paid pensioners ups_00434Employees retiring on 30th June / 31st December are entitled to notional increment due the next day, but only for pension calculation. The enhanced pension will be payable from 1-5-2023, with no arrears before 30-4-2023 ups_00435When the name of the Applicant has been included in the records for the purpose of family pension, it cannot be denied on the pretext that the name of the Applicant is not mentioned in the nomination form for DCRG submitted by the employee long back. Impugned orders are not tenable in the eyes of law and are set aside. Respondents are directed to consider the case of the Applicant for grant of Family Pension in accordance with law ups_00436Disbursement of terminal benefits to an employee who had been proceeded against for any criminal offence, but acquitted be not deferred till the disposal of any appeal against acquittal ups_00437Permission for voluntary retirement under Rule 56-k of the Fundamental Rules can be withheld even in a case of acquittal, for the reason of ‘pendency of judicial proceedings' in view of the right of the Respondent to file an appeal against acquittal order passed by the trial court ups_00438Pension is property of pensioner and commutation of pension is his option subject to rules on commutation. Suo motu commutation by the employer is impermissible in law ups_00439Applicant, an Accounts Officer under Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Regional Office, R-4 herein, submitted his voluntary retirement letter when he had completed 33 years of service, due to his health condition, which was kept for processing for a long time which led to file this OA. Tribunal allowed the application as it found no reason not to accept the same and quashed various letters of correspondence in this case and ordered deemed voluntary retirement with effect from 29-9-2017 or ups_00440Even if resignation from service is voluntary, such an employee who filed his resignation voluntarily after 10 or more years of service is entitled for pension ups_00441Very belated recovery of excess payment from pension of a retired employee is not permissible which is the view taken in the case of 'State of Punjab and others v. Rafiq Masih in Civil Appeal No. 11527 of 2014, dated 18-12-2014'. Hence recovery from the pension of the Applicant on the ground of wrong fixation of pension done 27 years after his retirement is incorrect and the amount, if any recovered should be returned to the Applicant with interest on fixed deposits of Bank ups_00442Final settlement dues to a person who had put in required service and eligible for pension cannot be denied just because he used the word 'resignation' in his letter praying for releasing him from service. The word used in the letter for resignation is to be understood as retiring from service even if it is premature but such an employee has the requisite service for grant of pensionary benefits and pensionary benefits has to be granted as per rule ups_00443Pension can be granted to a Government servant only if he completes 10 years of service. In this case, the petitioner, a Group 'D' employee had completed only 9 years and 9 months of service which can be rounded off to 10 years as per CCS (Pension) Rules, 49 (3). But the Applicant, having joined the strike for 14 days in his service having been treated as dies non, his service for grant of pensionary benefits falls short of 9 years and 9 months by 14 days. The present case being a rare one, the ups_00444 ups_00445Admissibility of two family pensions ups_00523Pension can be granted to a Government servant only if he completes 10 years of service. In this case, the petitioner, a Group 'D' employee had completed only 9 years and 9 months of service which can be rounded off to 10 years as per CCS (Pension) Rules, 49 (3). But the Applicant, having joined the strike for 14 days in his service having been treated as dies non, his service for grant of pensionary benefits falls short of 9 years and 9 months by 14 days. The present case being a rare one, the G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. F. No. 1/1(1)/2022-P&PW (E), dated 26-10-2022Grant of family pension to a member of the family, whose name is not included in Form 4 or office records G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., Letter No. 1/4/2021-P&PW (E), Part-I, dated 19-1-2022Payment of family pension in respect of a child suffering from a disorder or disability of mind through the person nominated by the Government servant / pensioner / family pensioner G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., Letter No. 3 (8)/2021-P&PW(H)-7246, dated 16-6-2021Expeditious settlement of family pension cases by banks G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 1/1(2)/2020-P&PW(E) Part-1, dated 12-2-2021Revision of limits of two family pensions payable to a child in respect of both the parents after the 7th CPC G.I., Railway Board's Letter No. F (E)III/98/PN1/4, dated 2-4-2007Family pension to parents already in receipt of pension / family pension of an amount not exceeding ₹ 2,550 G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 45/1/2001-P&PW (E), dated 30-6-2005Ceiling on two family pensions admissible to child / children of deceased Government servants under Rule 54 (11) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 G.I., Dept. of Pen. & Pen. Welfare O.M. No. 45/51/97 - P&PW(E), dated 5-3-1998Family Pension to dependent parents from 1-1-1998 D.P.T., O.M. No. 1 (68)-P. & P.W./91-E, dated 27-3-1992Family Pension claim of employees retired/died before 1-1-1964, to be forwarded to Departmental P & AO G.I., Ministry of Personnel and Training, O.M. No. 1 (11)/85-Pension Unit, dated 18-6-1985Family pension extended to families of Government servants who were not earlier covered by Family Pension Scheme G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M. No. 1(11)/85-Pension Unit, dated 18-6-1985Grant of Family Pension to families of Government employees who retired or died before 1-1-1964 or are otherwise not covered by the Family Pension Scheme of 1964 — implementation of the judgement of the Supreme Court.G.I., MHA (Dept. of Personnel & A.R.), O.M. No. 3(2)/80-PEN, dated 30-9-1980Grant of pension for pensionary benefits to the widows of Government employees who died while in service during the periods from the 26th July to 31st December, 1972 and from 1st January to 30th March, 1979 G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. 9(6)-S.V.(B)/71, dated 11-2-1972Counting of periods of Extra-ordinary leave as service for the purpose of the Family Pension Scheme for Central Government Employees, 1964.G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), Controller General of Accounts, O.M. No. M.23014/163/78/MF-CGA/85, dated 22-5-1979Grant of family pension to the families of Central Government servants absorbed permanently in the autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F. 1(11)-EV(B)/77, dated 17-2-1978Option to the families of military pensioners holding temporary civil posts during the course of re-employment to choose between the two family pension schemes i.e. Family Pension Scheme governed by Army Instruction No. 2/5/64 as amended from time to time Navy or Airforce Instruction and Family Pension Scheme under the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 whichever is more advantageous to the family Indian Posts & Telegraphs Deptt., Office of the Director General Posts & Telegraphs, Letter No. 4-33/79-Pen, dated 9-6-1979Grant of family pension to the families of Central Govt. servants absorbed permanently in the autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings ups_00543In O.A. No. 1264 of 2001 delivered by Madras Bench of Tribunal and two other similar OAs filed before Cuttack Bench namely, O.A. No. 310 of 2010 and O.A. No. 756 of 2012 for counting the services as ED put in by an employee who was brought to Group 'D' post in Postal Department got pension including the ED service to make up the shortfall of 10 years service for grant of pension and pensionary benefits. As similarly situated persons had secured pension, the Applicant herein, who joined as GDSDA G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. 9(9)-E.V(B)/71, dated 30-6-1972Allocation of family pension under the Liberalised Pension Rules, when extended beyond the normal period admissible under those rules.ups_00473Rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rules does not require consideration of a widowed daughter's sons' income, especially when the sons live separately and do not support her ups_00474Rejection of family pension claim of a post-retirement spouse without affording opportunity to substantiate the marriage is violative of principles of natural justice ups_00475When an employee is not eligible for pension (due to less qualifying service) on his demise, the spouse is not entitled to family pension ups_00476Provision relating to pension under the VII Pay Commission would be applicable also to those pensioners who are in receipt of compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No.17-31/2016-GDS, dated 8-7-2021Grant of GDS Gratuity/Severance Amount to such GDS who did not opt for SDBS Scheme and were appointed to Departmental posts ups_00477Applicant is aggrieved by non-sanction of family pension, death gratuity and terminal benefits of deceased employee. OA filed for quashing the sanction of terminal benefits like GPF, CGEIS, gratuity to other members, for declaration that the Applicant is solely entitled to receive the same and for direction to release the benefits to the Applicant ups_00478Husband of the Applicant who worked as Postal Assistant was reported to be missing from 6-10-2000. Search to find the Applicant's husband failed. Hence the Tribunal directed the Respondents, Prakasam Postal Division at Ongole to grant pension to the Applicant from 6-10-2000 till 5-10-2007 and other retiral benefits and thereafter family pension to the Applicant as per Rules by reckoning the date of missing as 6-10-2000 ups_00479As the case of the Applicant's divorce from her husband was after the death of Applicant's father and her mother died earlier, there is no provision in the rule for grant of family pension to the Applicant herein. Hence the OA is rejected ups_00480Applicant herein, a mentally retarded person, is entitled for family pension due to the death of his parents. Even though he is a major, due to his mental retardation, he is to be paid family pension through his maternal uncle, Shri Ved Prakash Kirpal who is looking after the interest of the Applicant. As the action of the Respondents, R-1, Secretary, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, Department of Personnel and Training illegally denied family pension to the Applicant, R-1 i ups_00481Family pension to the Applicant due to the death of her mother who was employed on compassionate ground as a labourer in the Ordnance Factory at Ambazari is not permissible as she became a widow after the death of her mother and hence she cannot be said to be dependent on her mother. Only dependent employee at the time of death of the earning member of the family can be considered for family pension i.e. only unmarried / divorced / widowed daughter is eligible for family pension, provided she wa ups_00482Service record is a permanent one and if it is to be destroyed, proper permission from the Competent Authority is to be obtained. In any case, service record can be reconstructed taking the details from various sources available in the department and the material collected from the family of the deceased. Based on these records, family pension to the widow of the deceased employee has to be decided, if permissible ups_00483The Applicant herein, son of a retired Railway employee who retired on 30-11-1991 and died on 30-11-1997 is entitled for disability family pension only from the approved date of 31-12-2004, even though he requested for that disability family pension from the date of death of his father on 30-11-1997 as the Competent Authority certified that his disability crippled him to such an extent that he is unable to earn his livelihood from 31-12-2004 ups_00484The Applicant, second wife of late employee who applied for family pension especially, when the first wife of the ex-employee had died already way back in 1992, is eligible to share the family pension of her late husband, arrears of family pension as per her share, with interest on arrears in accordance with law ups_00485Family Pension to a disabled son, even after his marriage, is to be continued and effectively regulated as per Notification, dated 27-12-2012 and OM, dated 16-1-2013 issued by Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, Government of India. In the OM, dated 16-1-2013, it was decided to allow continuance of family pension to mentally / physically disabled children who drew or are drawing or may draw family pension even after their marriage. This is in continuation and support of Notification, ups_00486Delayed final settlement dues of an employee or his/her heir if employee had died, is entitled for payment of interest, even if there is no statutory rules for claiming interest on the kept back final settlement dues ups_00487The first wife of an employee, having been divorced, the second wife is entitled to all benefits such as family pension, benefits due to the death of the employee while in service, retiral benefits, etc.ups_00488Wife of a deceased employee of Central Government is entitled for family pension even if she is cohabitating with some other person, especially when the deceased employee is also cohabitating with her even after knowing her illicit relation with another G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-18/2018-GDS, dated 14-1-2020Revision of security amount to be furnished by the Gramin Dak Sevaks ups_00489The Family Pension to be sanctioned to the Applicant herein is to be recalculated as per Fifth Pay Commission recommendation to give benefit to the family pensioner whose husband retired prior to 1-1-1996 and what is more beneficial should be paid G.I, Dept. of P. & P.W., O.M. No. 38/38/02-P&PW (A), dated 23-4-2003Minimum pension of ₹ 1,275 to be applied separately for Civil Pension and Military Pension for re-employed Military Pensioners Dept. of Pen. & PW, O.M. F. No. 45/10/98-P & PW(A), dated 17-12-1998Minimum Pension and Minimum Family Pension to be 50% and 30% of the minimum pay of the post held at the time of retirement/death C. & A.G.. New Delhi, Lr. No. 522-Audit. I/89-89 II-90 (97). dated 13-8-1990All elements like service pension, personal pension, etc., to be taken into account for arriving at Minimum pension D.P. & P.W., O.M. No. 2/14/87-PIC, dated 5-3-1987Minimum pension and family pension shall be Rs. 375 p.m. effective from 1-1-1986 G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), O.M. No. F.1(6)-EV/82, dated 13-7-1983Scheme for payment of Central Civil Services pensions by public sector banks increase in the minimum amount of pension/family pension (including relief) payable to low paid pensioners ups_00537Once it is found that all the procedural requirements had been complied with, courts cannot ordinarily interfere with the quantum of punishment imposed upon a delinquent employee. The doctrine of proportionality cannot be ordinarily invoked when the misconduct stands proved. Long service, first-time misconduct and no financial loss cannot justify reducing punishment when misconduct is grave ups_00538No public servant may be allowed to evade accountability, nor should non-performance of duties be excused under judicial review. Any leniency shown in activities involving financial loss is a misplaced sympathy G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F.19(25)-E.V(A)/74, dated 17-1-1975Extension of the benefit of the minimum pension of Rs. 40/- p.m. to pensioners of undivided provinces in Pakistan (NWFP and Sind) who were in receipt of pension from the date of partition (15-8-1947) from treasuries in the rest of India G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), O.M. No. F.19(3)-EV/79, dated 25-5-1979Liberalisation of the pension formula — introduction of Slab System G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), O.M. No. F.1(4)-EV/83, dated 11-4-1983Increase in the minimum amount of pension/family pension (including relief) payable to low paid pensioners G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), O.M. No. F.2(3)-EV/80, dated 25-3-1980Grant of relief to Central Government pensioners and family pensioners receiving pensions under the Liberalised Pension Rules, the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 and the Extra-Ordinary Pension Rules G.I., M.H.A. (Dept. of Per. & A.R.), O.M. No. 38/10/82-Pen.Unit, dated 21-11-1983Grant of pensionary benefits to temporary industrial workers retiring on superannuation on completion of twenty years temporary service ups_00512The pension of the Applicant who is over 90 years old, should be fixed as per Rule and the observation made in the case of State of Punjab and others v. Rafiq Masih in Civil Appeal No. 11527/2014, dated 18-12-2014 [ (2014) 8 SCC - 883 ] which fully covers the claim of the Applicant in his case for proper fixation of Pension ups_00513It is impermissible to recover excess payment from pensioner as held in the case of State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masiah (White washer), [ 2015 (4) SCC 334 ]. Hence recovery of alleged excess amount paid to the Applicant herein, a Railway pensioner, is not permissible. The abovesaid ruling of the Apex Court in Rafiq Masiah case is binding under Article 141 of the Constitution ups_00514In the case of State of Punjab and others v. Rafiq Masih (Whitewasher), etc. [ 2014 (8) SCC 883 ], it was said that recovery of any excess amount made to a pensioner is not permissible. Rule 70 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 which deals with "Revision of Pension after Authorization" contends that it is not permissible to recover or revise the pension to the disadvantage of the pensioner. Hence, revised pension payment issued to the Applicant herein, who retired as Chargeman (Technical) and worked ups_00515In the present case, a Railway servant who claimed retrenchment compensation is not entitled to claim service prior to retrenchment as qualifying service for pensionary benefits. Thus, the Applicant is entitled for counting his full temporary status casual service from 7-4-1977 to 14-5-1982 after deducting non-qualifying service of the Applicant as qualifying service for the purpose of granting the benefits under MACP benefits, etc. Thus, if the service of the Applicant exceeds 10 years, he woul ups_00516The order for premature retirement of the Applicant, a Postman herein, has not stated its reasons for the order so issued. Hence it suffers from the vice of “inscrutable face of sphinx”. The order being quasi-judicial in nature has to necessarily contain the reasons for the decision in that order. As the order is bereft of reasons by exercising the powers of judicial order, the premature retirement order was quashed. The kept back salary of the Applicant has to be released ups_00517Reduction of pay due to re-fixation of pay of the employee without notice is not permissible. In the present case, the functional upgradation to SAG Grade of the Applicant herein, which resulted in reduction in pay thereby reduction in pension without notice to him is incorrect. Hence, the order relating to the recovery of an amount of ₹ 81,683 is set aside and the recovered amount should be refunded with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from 1-8-2013 till its realization. However, th ups_00518A Government servant, in this case a Railway employee, who was punished by removing him from service by the Disciplinary Authority and reinstated by the Appellate Authority in the lowest of the cadre forfeiting his past service is not borne by Disciplinary Rules of the Railways which do not talk of forfeiture of the past services of the reinstated employee reducing his rank. In this case, the Applicant posted as Gangman in the initial grade by the Appellate Authority on review of his punishment ups_00519Government of India Order, dated 14-8-2001 provides for an Armed Forces Personnel, in this case the Respondent, was an official who served in the Indian Navy for condonation of shortfall in service which is to be 14 years for reckoning the service for pension with effect from 14-8-2001. As the Respondent herein, Surender Singh Parmar voluntarily retired earlier to 14-8-2001, i.e. on 24-6-1985, the Respondent is entitled for pension only from 14-8-2001 condoning the shortfall in service ups_00520A medically decategorized Loco Pilot (Shunter in this case) is entitled to all service benefits including 55% of the basic pay to be reckoned as running allowance for the purpose of fixing his pension if he voluntarily retires on medical decategorization ups_00521Postal Department is to formulate a scheme, as has been formulated by DoP&T in their OM, dated 12-4-1991 as also the scheme of the Railways giving certain weightage for the service rendered to their casual employees, for reckoning the service rendered as ED staff as a qualifying service for purpose of pension in respect of persons who got absorbed or promoted as regular Group 'D' posts in the department which would enable such employees to get minimum pension G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F. No. 6-11/2009-PE.II (Vol. III), dated 22-8-2013Payment of Severance Amount and accumulations under Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) in case of Gramin Dak Sevaks death while in service G.I., Dept. of Post letter No. 6-31/2010-PE. II, dated 5-8-2011Admissibility of Severance Amount to Gramin Dak Sevaks on retirement/death and on absorption on regular posts - Clarification G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 14-6/87-PAP, dated 15-12-2009Revision of Norm for cash handling for workload assessment of Branch Postmaster G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 26-6/20Q6-PAP, dated 25-9-200660 days' PLB to Postal Employees G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 14-24/2000-PAP, dated 7-7-2000, addressed to Chief Postmaster-General, JaipurClarifications on Severance Allowance and ex gratia amount to Postal EDAs G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 26-1/97-PC & ED Cell, dated 17-12-1998Revision of Allowance of Postal Extra-Departmental Agents D.o.P., Letter No. 23-5/87-LI (Pt. II), dated 15-4-1994Settlement of claims in cases of death of the beneficiary under ED Agents Group Insurance Scheme D.o.P., Letter No. 26-1/93-PAP, dated 16-3-1994DA/Bonus/other claims to ED Agents to be made without delay D.o.P., Letter No. 14-30/91-PAP, dated 18-1-1994Emoluments of Extra-Departmental Agents revised D.o.P., Lr. No. 23-5/87-LT, dated 24-3-1992Extra-Departmental Agents Group Insurance Scheme, 1992 ups_00536Enhancement of punishment by the Appellate Authority without adducing any additional grounds is not sustainable ups_00539Even when the delinquent has admitted the charges, it is necessary to the authorities to hold an inquiry under the prescribed rules ups_00545Removal from service awarded to a GDS employee, herein, he had put in only 2 years of service, even though the charges of misappropriation of some amount in 3 cases received by him for payment of electric bills were proved, considering that he had put in only two years of service before the incident and being a youngster, was set aside and a direction was given to award lesser punishment commensurate to the charges and his age. Till such time, the punishment is reconsidered and a lesser punishme G.I., Min. of Labour, Notfn. No. G- 20012/1/2000-SS.II, dated 13-6-2000Amendment to Para. 22 (1) of the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976 G.I., Min. of Labour Notfn. No. G-20015/2/93-SS.II, dated 7-7-1998Investment of money under Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Min. of Labour, Notfn. No. G-20015/2/93-SS-II, dated 21-6-1995Investment of moneys belonging to Employees' Provident Fund M.L., Notfn. No. S-63011/1/94-SS. II, dated 23-9-1994Amendment to Paragraphs 2, 26, and 26-A of Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 G.I., Min. of Labour, Notification No. S-70012/6/84-SS. II, dated 14-8-1985Amendment to the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976 G.I., Min. of Labour, Notification No. S-70012/6/84-SS. II, dated 14-8-1985Amendment to the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 G.I., Min. of Labour, Notification No. S.70012/6/84/SS. II, dated 14-8-1985Amendment to the Employees' Family Pension Scheme, 1971 ups_00563Post 1-10-2000 appointees in the BSNL are employees of the BSNL and are governed by EPF scheme and not General Provident Fund Scheme G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 18-02/2023-GDS, dated 8-5-2024Condonation of breaks in service of GDS – Delegation of powers G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 19-24/2020-GDS, dated 28-9-2021Instructions on modality for upward revision of TRCA of GDSs consequent upon increase in workload G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 14-16/2001/PAP (Pt.), dated 11-10-2004Fixation of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) on reduction of workload D.o.P., Lr. No. 8-19/96-SR, dated 20-12-1996Recovery of allowances from ED Agents for strike be made in 3 monthly instalments D.P.T., O.M. No. 12011/1/93-Estt. (C), dated 13-11-1995Treatment of dearness allowance as dearness pay for the purpose of Terminal Gratuity payable to Government servants governed by CCS (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965 from 1-4-1995 D.o.P., Letter No. 16-156/92-ED & Trg., dated 27-7-1994Corrigendum to order, dated 24-4-1994, regarding Payment of Compensation ex gratia to ED Agents who are completely exonerated D.o.P., Lr. No. 14-23/93-PAP, dated 20-12-1993Interim Relief of ₹ 50 p.m. from 16-9-1993 to Postai EDAs D.o.P., Lr. No. 15-47/92-WL & Sports, dated 12-11-1992Death relief from Postal Welfare Fund, irrespective of the length of service of the deceased ED employees D.o.P., O.M. No. 14-16/88-PAP, dated 3-10-1989Revised rates of D.A. from 1-7-1989 to Postal E.D. employees ups_00574When allegations of misconduct lead to stigmatic dismissal, it cannot be treated as termination simpliciter. Requires observance of natural justice. Policy decisions must be applied uniformly to all Circles ups_00575When recovery of excess payment is to be effected, opportunity is to be afforded to the affected party and applicability of judgment of the Apex Court in the case of Rafiq Masih to be examined ups_00576Applicant, a GDS BPM was removed from service on account of his failure to maintain devotion to duty by collecting excess charges amounting to ₹ 13,002. But the punishment is shockingly excessive. Hence removal from service is unwarranted and some other minor punishment only is to be given ups_00577The two member Guwahati Bench of the Tribunal differed in granting the punishment to the Applicant in the case of misappropriation of ₹ 9,17,625 from the Savings Bank Account holders. Judicial member while setting aside the order of removal of the Applicant ordered for lesser punishment, whereas the Administrative member agreed with the order of removal from service by the Respondents. Hence it was referred to a third member to decide the quantum of punishment only, who agreed with the Di ups_00578Removal from service awarded to a GDS employee, herein, he had put in only 2 years of service, even though the charges of misappropriation of some amount in 3 cases received by him for payment of electric bills were proved, considering that he had put in only two years of service before the incident and being a youngster, was set aside and a direction was given to award lesser punishment commensurate to the charges and his age. Till such time, the punishment is reconsidered and a lesser punishme G.I., Dept. of Pen & PW, O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(4), dated 7-10-2024Entitlement on absorption in or under a corporation, company or body in respect of Central Government servant covered under the National Pension System G.I., Dept. of Pen.& PW, O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(3), dated 7-10-2024Entitlement on resignation from Government service in respect of Central Government servant covered under the National Pension System G.I., Dept. of Pen. & PW., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(1), dated 7-10-2024Contribution by the Government employee to the National Pension System in respect to Central Government employees covered under NPS G.I., Dept. of Pen.& PW, O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(2), dated 7-10-2024Contribution by the Government to the National Pension System in respect to Central Government employees covered under NPS G.I., PFRDA, Circular No. PFRDA/2023/14/SUP-ASP/03, dated 27-7-2023Clarification that selection of Annuity Service Provider (ASP) is the individual choice to be exercised by subscribers upon exit from NPS and no Additional Charges or Intermediation Expenses are payable by subscribers under NPS, while opting for or purchasing annuity from any empanelled ASP G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361, dated 25-10-2022Emoluments for determining mandatory contributions under National Pension System in respect to Central Government employees covered under NPS G.I., PFRDA, Circular No. PFRDA/2021/3/SUP-ASP/3, dated 14-1-2021Ease of Partial withdrawal of NPS Subscribers through self-declaration G.I., PFRDA, Circular No. PFRDA/2020/37/SUP-CRA/15, dated 3-9-2020e-Nomination facility for NPS subscribers G.I., PFRDA, Letter No. PFRDA/23/CORP/20/5, dated 25-2-2016Tax benefit available under National Pension System (NPS)G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 1 (2)/E.V/2008, dated 19-1-2009New Pension Scheme - Clarification G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 20/1/07-P&PW (F), dated 18-9-2007Clarification on New Pension System (NPS)ups_00603This case is to be determined whether it is governed by CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 or by New Pension Scheme (NPS). Applicant herein will continue to be covered under NPS and not by CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F. No. W-02/2/2020-SPN-I, dated 8-3-2021Request for reversion to GDS from MTS / Postman / Mail Guard / PA / SA G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 7/5/2012-P & PW (F)/B, dated 12-2-2020Counting of service on joining new service in State Government/Central Government/Autonomous Body for the benefit of gratuity in respect of Central Government Employees covered under National Pension System (NPS)G.I., Dept. of Posts., Notification No. 6-11/2009-PE.II., dated 1-4-2011Service Discharge Benefit Scheme G.I., M.F., CPAO, O.M. No. CPAO/IT&Tech/FMA to NPS/101/5894/2026-27/65, dated 16-4-2026Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to Pensioners/Family Pensioners covered under National Pension System G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr.No. 22-17/2004-GD5, dated 10-10-2005Rationalization and optimum utilization of GDS manpower ups_00629When regular appointment is made, person holding the post on temporary basis has to vacate the seat ups_00630When there are no appointments on regular basis and no regular incumbents have replaced the petitioners after their services were terminated and the services of the provisional appointee are terminated, the employee cannot challenge her termination ups_00631Applicant who was engaged as GDS completed more than 3 years of service except one day break in between periods. The impugned order, dated 21-7-2015 whereby the continuation of the Applicant is not tenable is set aside with a direction to R-3, Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Sundergarh Division to reconsider the Applicant's case in accordance with the Circular, dated 18-5-1979 (A/6) and expeditiously communicate the decision to the Applicant through a speaking order within 3 months of rec ups_00632Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 is having separate rules for payment of gratuity to extra-departmental agents as GDS is not an employee under 1972 Act. GDS who voluntarily quits agency is not entitled for payment of gratuity ups_00633In this case of appointment of ED staff, the Tribunal explained the various instances when the ED post can be filled by advertisement and no privilege exists for temporary posting of ED staff to continue indefinitely in that post ups_00634If a GDS employee is working as a substitute for a regular employee, the services of such substitute employee cannot be terminated if he is working as a substitute GDS employee for more than 3 years G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F.N. PP-14/1/2021-PAP, dated 8-4-2022Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 1-1-2022 onwards G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. 1/8/2021-PPD, dated 29-7-2021Advance payment to recharge pre-paid meters for the electricity usage in Government offices G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. No. 12 (2)/2020-E. II (A), dated 12-10-2020Grant of Advance - Special Festival Package to Government servants G.I., Dept. of Posts, letter No. 10-03/2018-WL/Sports, dated 14-8-2019Financial assistance to Department and GDS Employees affected from flood G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. No. 3 (2)(1)/2016/R&P Rules/ Amendment/649, dated 5-12-2016Payment to Suppliers etc. by Government Departments through e-Payment G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 25(30)/E-Co-ord./2016, dated 17-11-2016Salary advance for the month of November 2016 to be paid to Non-Gazetted employees of Central Government G.I., Dept. of Posts, Circular No. APB/Flood Advance/15-16, dated 11-12-2015Flood Advance G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. F. No. 6-11/2009-PE. II (Part), dated 31-10-2013Giving of one more option to GDS for enrolment under the Service Discharge Benefit :Scheme (SDBS), if not already enrolled and granting of permission to GDS to make contribution to the Service Discharge Benefit Scheme G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 19 -31/2012 -WL/Sport, dated 17-9-2013Circle Welfare Fund for Gramin Dak Sewaks G.I., Min. of Labour Notfn. No. G-20015/2/93-SS. II, dated 21-3-1997Investment of money belonging to Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 M.F., C.G.A., O.M. No. 1 (8) (7)/89/TA/349, dated 10-4-1989Prompt reimbursement of the claims of the Pay and Accounts Offices (Supply) relating to advance payments for Supplies against D.G. S.&D. Contracts ups_00682Admission by the GDS as to appending signature in some of the account opening forms on the advice of the SPM, cannot be construed to mean admission of guilt of opening of fake accounts or conspiracy in the fake transaction G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 26-6/2003-PAP, dated 3-10-200365 days' PLB to Postal employees G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 26-3/2002-PAP, dated 9-10-2002G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 26-3/2002-PAP, dated 9-10-200257 days' PLB to Postal staff G.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No.26-8/2000 PAP, dated 26-9-2000 read with letter of even number, dated 10-10-200052 days' PLB to Postal Staff for 1999-2000 G.I., Dept. of Posts, Cirl. Lr. No. 26-3/99-PAP, dated 13-10-199948 days' PLB to Postal staff for 1998-1999 G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 26-7/98-PAP, dated 22-9-199846 days' P.L. Bonus to Postal employees for 1997-98 G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 26-10/97-PAP, dated 26-8-1998Payment of balance 3 days' P.L. Bonus to Postal employees for 1996-97 D o.P.. Lr. No. 26-6/96-PAP, dated 15-10-1996Productivity-Linked Bonus for the accounting year 1995-96 D.o.T., Lr. No. 31-15/91-PAT, dated 11-10-1991PLB to Casual Labourers at assumed wages of ₹ 750 D.P.T., O.M. No. 15/2/88-CS. III, dated 15-6-1992Past service rendered in the previous organisation not to be counted in the recipient organisation for seniority/promotion in the case of officials redeployed through Surplus Staff Cell D.P.T., Corrigendum No. 1/4/90-CS III, dated 28-6-1991Corrigendum to notification on "Redeployment/re-adjustment of Surplus Staff"D.P.T., O.M. No. 1/18/88 CS. III, dated 1-4-1989Revised Scheme for Redeployment of Surplus Staff G.I., M.H.A., D.P. & A.R., O.M. No. 1/15/84-CS. III, dated 3-9-1984Central Surplus Staff Cell - Re-deployment of surplus staff in posts carrying different classification - Question of allowing the previous classification, status as personal to surplus employees on re-deployment G.I., Dept. of Posts, Notification No. F. No. 39-09/2026-D, dated 13-3-2026The Post Office (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026 G.I., PFRDA, Circular No. PFRDA/2021/41/SUP-ASP/06, dated 21-9-2021Enhancement of Lumpsum Withdrawal limit on Exit G.I., PFRDA., Circular No. PFRDA 2017/32/Exit/2, dated 9-10-2017Guidelines on deferment of lumpsum and annuity and continuation of Tier-ll accounts under National Pension System ( NPS )G.I., Min. of Law and Justice, Notification No. PFRDA/12/RGL/139/8, dated 11-5-2015Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Exits and Withdrawals Under the National Pension System) Regulations, 2015 C.A.C.A., O.M. No. 27/1/81-Pension, dated 13-11-1981Determination of the period of ten months for the purpose of average emoluments under the C.C.S.(Pension) Rules, 1972 G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. 23(15)-EV(A)/73-Pt. II, dated 20-1-1978CCS (EOP) Rules – Amendment of, in the light of the recommendations of the Third Pay Commission – Implementation of the recommendations in paras 73 & 74 of Chapter 60, Volume IV ups_00739Promotion on ad hoc basis — Fixation of pay is not permissible for a period less than 30 days. Pension is to be determined on emoluments drawn for the full month ups_00740Applicant has filed this OA seeking to quash impugned Order, dated 6-8-2021 and for direction to the Respondents to grant interest at GPF rate on the arrears as also the lifetime pension released to the Applicant on 27-5-2021 ups_00741Delayed payment of retiral benefits counts for simple interest at 12% per annum In this case, the Applicant was punished with reduction of pay for three years vide Order, dated 12-2-2015 before his date of retirement on 28-2-2015. Hence, his retiral benefits should have been granted atleast within three months after his retirement which led to the interest on delayed payment in this case ups_00742Respondents, Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab and others are directed to pay 7% interest on the amount of gratuity of ₹ 10 lakhs and part of leave encashment of ₹ 99,354 for delay beyond 3 months from these became due till the date of their actual payment to the Applicant. This order is to be complied within 3 months on receipt of this order ups_00744Applicant who joined as Sorting Assistant under Respondent Postal Department under R-1 to 5 filed this OA. In March 1999, he became completely bedridden due to Ankylosing Spondylitis and his disability was 100%. He prays for retaining him in service till retirement with full pay and salary with effect from March, 1999 and grant benefits of promotion. Without going into the merits of the case and accepting his prayer, Respondents are directed to make suitable arrangement by writing to appropriate ups_00745Half of the service rendered by a person who worked as Commission Bearer is to be added to his regular service for calculating his financial benefits after retirement ups_00746The Applicant herein, husband of deceased Smt. Padma S. Mudilier who worked as a Cashier under Garrison Engineers (R-2), and died while in service on 6-1-2011 even though demanded full settlement benefits, agreed for recovery of ' 90,110 from the retirement dues of his deceased wife as full and final settlement of all claims on her. The Respondents have agreed to pay the balance amount of ₹ 1,91,985 which was accepted by the Applicant as final settlement for payment of arrears of salary a ups_00747The Applicant herein was asked to perform duties as driver of a motor vehicle even though his status was only that of Mazdoor. As he drew his salary till the date of his voluntary retirement in October 2012 as motor driver, the pension of the Applicant shall be calculated on the basis of the last pay drawn as motor driver. The arrears arising of fixation of his pension as motor vehicle driver should be paid within two months of receipt of this order. The deductions for payment of his loans made ups_00748 ups_00749The Applicant herein, even though he worked in HAG scale of pay in Fifth Central Pay Commission scales of pay on a vacancy temporarily, he was drawing pay in SAG scales, his pension will be calculated taking into account minimum of the Pay Band with addition of Grade Pay applicable to SAG scales, his pension will be fixed treating him as SAG Officer and taking into account the pay he was drawing in SAG ups_00750A medically decategorized Loco Pilot (Shunter in this case) is entitled to all service benefits including 55% of the basic pay to be reckoned as running allowance for the purpose of fixing his pension if he voluntarily retires on medical decategorization ups_00751Delayed final settlement dues of an employee or his/her heir if employee had died, is entitled for payment of interest, even if there is no statutory rules for claiming interest on the kept back final settlement dues ups_00752The resignation of the Applicant from Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli was accepted and he joined as LDC in the Eastern Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Biswanath Chariali on 10-9-1993 based on that resignation and hence is deemed to have joined the said Machinery Training and Testing Institute only when the authorities at Nirjuli accepted the resignation as per rule to join the Machinery Training and Testing Institute which date is 2-8-2004. As the entry to CC G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 42/15/2022-P&PW(D)/6, dated 31-10-2022Commutation of pension on more than one occasion G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 42/15/2022-P&PW(D)/3, dated 25-10-2022Clarification regarding pension to be taken for commutation after retirement G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 42/15/2022-P&PW(D)/4, dated 25-10-2022Deduction of commuted pension from the pension revised in implementation of recommendations of Pay Commission etc.G.I., M.H.A., Dept. of Personnel & A.R., Notification No. 34/1/81-Pension Unit, dated 8-7-1983Commutation may be authorised along with Pension Payment Order in the case of retirement on superannuation G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), Notification No. F.14(1)-EV(A)/77, dated 31-5-1977Civil Pensions (Commutation) Third Amendment Rules, 1977 G.I., M/o Home Affairs (D/o Personnel & A.R.), Notification No. 6(4)-Pen(A)/79, dated 23-3-1981Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981 G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F. 14(5)-EV(A)/76, dated 25-2-1978Commutation of Pension on Retirement on Superannuation – Medical Examination not necessary G.I., MHA (Dept. of Personnel & A.R.), O.M. No.74(3)-Pen.(A)/79-Part, dated 4-9-1980Commutation of Pension on Retirement on superannuation — Medical Examination not necessary on retrospective revision of Pension G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), O.M. No. F14(5)-EV(A)/76, dated 1-12-1978Commutation of pension on retirement G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.) — Controller General of Accounts, O.M. No. M-23013/152/78/MF/CGA/346, dated 14-9-1979Payment of commuted value of pension in case where application for commutation of pension is received within one year after the date of retirement on superannuation but before issue of the Pension Payment Order ups_00778A Court or a Tribunal cannot interfere or re-apprise with the Disciplinary Proceedings of the Government Departments initiated against its employee unless the proceedings reveal prejudice to the charge-sheeted employee and the proceedings are devoid of natural justice ups_00779The Postal Department should decide the admissible allowance for the Applicant from the date of his removal, i.e. 23-6-1997 till date of his reinstatement, i.e. 25-8-2009 considering the proviso below Note (2) of sub-rule 3 of the Rule 12 of GDS Rules, 2001 giving a personal hearing to the Applicant herein The EDA staff is not governed by the provisions of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, but governed by EDA Rules, 1964 and GDS Rules, 2001 as far as their service condition is concerned ups_00780The Tribunal at Bangalore refused to interfere with the punishment of removal inflicted on the Applicant herein, who had worked as GDSD BPM Kabbal BO, who admitted his charge and the punishment granted to him is not so severe to prick conscience of the members of the Tribunal ups_00781Tribunal will not interfere in the penalty awarded to a delinquent employee after due process of conducting the Disciplinary and Appeal Procedure by the department, herein in Postal Department, but will interfere only if punishment awarded is perverse or illegal ups_00782 G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 11/15/2022-P&PW(H)-8363 (IV), dated 25-10-2024Timelines for completion of various activities in the process of authorization of pension and gratuity on retirement on superannuation of a Government servant.G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 11(15)/2022-P&PW(H)-8363 (1), dated 28-10-2022Timelines for completion of various activities in the process of authorization of pension and gratuity on retirement on superannuation of a Government servant G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F.1(1)-EV(B)/72, dated 1-4-1972Liberalised pensionary awards for widows of Government servants killed in enemy action and for war disabled Government servants.G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. 4(3)-S.V.(B)/71, dated 13-10-1972Grant of education allowance to children of Government servants who die due to ‘risk of office’ or ‘special risk of office’.G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F.1(1)EV(B)/72-II, dated 17-7-1972Liberalised pensionary awards for widows of Government servants killed in enemy action and for war disabled Government servants.G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F.41(1)EV(F)/72-I, dated 17-7-1972Enhancement of pensionary awards in respect of Government servants governed by the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, killed or injured by enemy action.G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 4(21)-E.V/70, dated 18-1-1971Extraordinary Pension under the CSRs and CCS (EOP) Rules — Application of the Orders Regarding Minimum Pension of ₹ 40 p.m.G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. 23(15)-8V(A)/73-Pt. III, dated 20-1-1978CCS (EOP) Rules – Amendment of, in the light of the recommendations of the Third Pay Commission – Implementation of the recommendation in para 75 of Chapter 60, Volume IV G.I., Dept. of Pen. & PW., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(5), dated 11-10-2024Entitlement on voluntary retirement from Government service in respect of Central Government servant covered under the National Pension System G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M. No. 25012/1/2015-Estt. (A-IV), dated 7-9-2020Request received for Voluntary Retirement from Service (VRS) from Persons With Disabilities - Supreme Court Order in Bhagwan Dass and another v. Punjab State Electricity Board (2008) 1 SCC 579 - Clarification G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M. No. 25013/3/2003- Estt. (A), dated 17-6-2003Notice of Voluntary Retirement can be accepted from a Government servant already on EOL G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M. No. 25013/6/2001-Estt.(A), dated 28-2-2002Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme for Surplus Central Government Employees D.P. & P.W., O.M. No. 32/1/86-P. & P.W., dated 30-9-1986Temporary servants can also go on voluntary retirement under Rule 48-A of C.C.S. (Pension) Rules G.I., Dept. of Per. & A.R., O.M. No. 25013/7/77-Estt. (A), dated 26-8-1977Scheme of Voluntary Retirement tor Central Government employees G.I., M.H.A. (Dept. of Per. & A.R.), O.M. No. 25013/7/77-Estt.(A), dated 26-8-1977Scheme of Voluntary Retirement for Central Government employees G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), Notification No. 7(2)-EV(A)/73, dated 28-11-1978Central Civil Services (Pension) (Third Amendment) Rules, 1978 G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. 44(1)-E.V./71, dated 13-4-1973Permanent transfer of Government servants to Public Undertakings and other bodies – grant of retirement benefits ups_00820Under Rule 43(3) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, the Applicant's voluntary retirement became effective automatically since no rejection order was issued before the notice period expired. Absence of timely decision implies deemed voluntary retirement, entitling the employee to pensionary benefits ups_00821Applicant, Superintendent, Central Goods and Service Tax (GST) at GST, Guwahati prayed for voluntary retirement having completed more than 25 years of service. As per Rule 48-A of Civil Services Voluntary Retirement (VA) Scheme, the voluntary retirement request has to be considered within three months which expires on 1-6-2021. In this case, without going into the merit of the case, Tribunal directed the authority to decide and finalize the application for VR, dated 1-3-2021 along with the repre ups_00822Even if resignation from service is voluntary, such an employee who filed his resignation voluntarily after 10 or more years of service is entitled for pension ups_008231. Whenever an employee rendered resignation without any condition, if otherwise, makes the employee entitled for any service benefit, he cannot be denied those benefits merely on the ground of resignation under garb of provisions of Rule 26 (1) of CCS (Pension) Rules 2. In the present case, the Applicant retired on his own volition before completing qualifying service of 20 years on 21-1-1976. Qualifying service for pensionary benefits as 10 years was given effect only from 1-1-1986. Hence the ups_00824Request for voluntary retirement after completion of 20 years of service, given by an employee of Indian Railways can be withdrawn due to compelling circumstances before the expiry of three months (the intended date) even if the voluntary retirement request is accepted meanwhile by the Railway administration ups_00825Final settlement dues to a person who had put in required service and eligible for pension cannot be denied just because he used the word 'resignation' in his letter praying for releasing him from service. The word used in the letter for resignation is to be understood as retiring from service even if it is premature but such an employee has the requisite service for grant of pensionary benefits and pensionary benefits has to be granted as per rule ups_00826An employee having been relieved from service based on his Voluntary Retirement request, cannot request for taking him back to service since there is no provision under Rule 37-A (11-A) CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and under Rule 48-A (Retirement on Completion of 20 years of Qualifying Service) to reinstate that employee condoning the absence period as leave due or in accordance with the executive policy / instructions ups_00827Pending finalization of the case O.S. No. 7015/2010 in City Civil Court, Chennai even though restraining the Union of India represented by Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench, R-1 herein, in the capacity of Garnishee from releasing the attachable portion of retirement benefits payable to the Applicant is vacated, the Applicant should be content with the grant of provisional pension plus dearness relief on provisional pension. But his gratuity, leave encashment and other r ups_00828Employees who were earlier in Central Government departments and voluntarily resigned and joined public sector companies are entitled for pension and dearness relief as per VI Pay Commission pay scale to the extent as noted in this judgment ups_00829It is a peculiar case to decide the date of Voluntary Retirement of the petitioner once rejected. Tribunal decided the date as it finds fit from 1-8-2006 from which date his absence was treated as LWP by the Railways ups_00830 ups_00831 G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361 (1), dated 28-10-2022Entitlement for family on death of a Central Government servant covered under National Pension System G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361, dated 26-10-2022Options under Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System ) Rules, 2021 to avail benefits under old pension scheme on death of Government servant covered under National Pension System during service or his discharge from service on account of invalidation or disablement G.I., Dept. of Posts, Notification No. 25-04/2021-LI, dated 15-4-2021Amendments to Rule 16 (i) and Rule 61 of "Post Office Life Insurance Rules-2011"G.I., Dept. of Posts, Notification No. 25-1/2020-LI., dated 24-8-2020Amendments to Post Office Life Insurance Rules, 2011 G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 100-4/2020-Pen, dated 17-4-2020Provision to extend benefit of compensation to all Departmental employees of Department of Posts and all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) to cover death due to Covid-19 while discharging official duties - reg.G.I., M.F. O.M. No. CPAO/IT&Tech./Life Certificate/2 Vol-V/2019-20/159, dated 13-12-2019Additional Relief on death/disability of Government servants covered by the Defined Contribution Pension System (NPS)G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 1/5/2017-P & PW, dated 12-9-2017Clarification on family pension admissible to NPS employees on their death attributable to Government service G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No.28/03/2017-P&PW (B), dated 30-5-2017Revision of Additional Relief on death/ disability of Government servants covered under NPS in pursuance of Government decision on the recommendation of the Seventh CPC- reg.G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 1 (7)/DCPS (NPS)/2009/TA/221, dated 2-7-2009Additional Relief on death / disability of Government servants covered by the Defined Contribution Pension System (NPS)G.I., Dept. of Post, Letter No. 1-12/97-WL & Sports, dated 18-9-1997Financial assistance to the bereaved families of EDAs who are killed in attack by dacoits / robbers, etc.G.I., Dept. of Post, Letter No. 1-17/97-WL & Sports, dated 17-9-1997Payment of funeral expenses to the near relatives D.o.P., Lr. No. 15-85/92-EL & Sports, dated 4-8-1993Funeral expenses up to ₹ 250 on the death of ED Agents while on duty ups_00877Where application for compassionate appointment is made after a long time (here five years) and there is already one earning member in the family, compassionate appointment cannot be granted ups_00878Admission by the GDS as to appending signature in some of the account opening forms on the advice of the SPM, cannot be construed to mean admission of guilt of opening of fake accounts or conspiracy in the fake transaction ups_00879When rules provide for disciplinary action to be taken for unauthorized absence, failure to follow the procedure goes against the case of the Respondents ups_00880When a GDS is put off duties due to departmental action or criminal proceedings, on being exonerated / acquitted, he is entitled to the ex gratia payment and attendant consequential benefits ups_00881The case of the Applicant for his compassionate ground appointment should be considered giving reasonable opportunity to the Applicant informing the Applicant of the departmental guidelines, dated 13-1-2016 for compassionate appointment and the details of merit point assigned to the Applicant within four weeks. Permission is given to the Applicant to file a representation to R-2, Chief Postmaster-General, Odisha Circle, if he disagrees with the merit points given to him and the authorities to di ups_00882The case of the Applicant for compassionate appointment whose father who worked as Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmaster at Tambegadi Medha Branch Post office died while in service on 10-1-2014 was rejected on the ground that a married dependant cannot be considered for compassionate appointment as per rule existing at that time. Hence the case of the Applicant for compassionate ground appointment was rejected. But by letter, dated 14-1-2015, the rule was amended and even a married dependant can be ups_00883Compassionate ground appointment to the Applicant herein, who is the daughter of Shri Mahendra Nath who worked as GDS BPM, Tinpukhuri Branch Office under Nalbari Barpeta Postal Division and died in harness on 5-1-2014 is to be reconsidered especially awarding marks for discharge benefits of items (i) and (ii) mentioned under Para. 7 of the judgment and fix the merit points. Based on the above, the case of the Applicant for compassionate appointment due to death of her father is to be decided afr ups_00884Delay of about 11 years after the death of the father of the Applicant and the financial position of the Applicant is a prerequisite for consideration for compassionate appointment. Hence this case does merit consideration for appointment, as the wife of the Applicant is a Teacher and three acres of cardamom cultivation possessed by the family defeats consideration of the case of the Applicant for compassionate ground appointment ups_00885In a case where the parents are depending upon their unmarried son for their survival without any other source, the awarding marks under weightage system should be realistic and washing off the hands without any consideration of the plight of his/her parents when the employee died is unrealistic. A realistic approach is needed for compassionate appointment under such a situation. Deletion of parents from the dependent list of deceased employee is very unrealistic and such a list need inclusion o ups_00886Apex Court in Civil Appeal Nos. 13675-13678 of 2015 in the case of Union of India and others v. The Registrar and another held that counting the previous service as ED Agents should not be added to the service rendered in Group 'D' on posting in Group 'D' cadre against ED quota as qualifying service for the purpose of grant of pension to those who are short of 10 years of qualifying service in Group 'D' to get pensionary benefits. However, it is suggested that the Applicant can take recourse to ups_00887Merit Points to be awarded to persons requesting for compassionate ground appointment should be realistic especially in the award of points for owning property such as lands, house, etc. In the present case, the personal loan taken by the Applicant for the marriage of her second daughter after the death of her husband is not considered which increases the merit points to 15 from 10 given by the Respondents. That revision led to the reconsideration of her request for compassionate appointment by G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 19-19/2024-GDS, dated 25-2-2025Voluntary Discharge Scheme for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) on Medical Grounds G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-08/2017-GDS, dated 2-6-2022Reservation for Handicapped (Persons with Disability) in engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter F. No. 20-08/2020-W & S, dated 21-7-2020Financial Assistance to GDS employee suffering from COVID-19 G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 1-20/2008-PCC (pt.), dated 3-10-2013Grant of Grade Pay of ₹ ; 1,800 to Group 'D' / MTS who retired / expired from service after 31-8-2008 without having been imparted training D.o.P., Resolution No. 6-58/93-PE. II, dated 31-3-1995One-man Committee for examining the conditions of service, etc., of postal ED Agents G.I., Department of Posts., O.M. No. 17-08/2017-GDS, dated 6-1-2026Reservation for Persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBDs) in the Engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks G.I., Dept. of Posts, F. No. 02-61/2024-PAP, dated 20-1-2026Applicability of Para. 16 (2) of CCS (Fixation of Pay of Reemployed Pensioners) Orders, 1986 to ex-servicemen re-employed as Postal Assistants / Sorting Assistants ups_00904Applicants prayed for quashing the impugned Orders, dated 4-11-2019 and 7-11-2019 and for direction to the Respondents to make salary payment of the Applicants in terms of the Order, dated 26-7-2019 and not to effect any recovery from the salary of the Applicants ups_00905In O.A. No. 1264 of 2001 delivered by Madras Bench of Tribunal and two other similar OAs filed before Cuttack Bench namely, O.A. No. 310 of 2010 and O.A. No. 756 of 2012 for counting the services as ED put in by an employee who was brought to Group 'D' post in Postal Department got pension including the ED service to make up the shortfall of 10 years service for grant of pension and pensionary benefits. As similarly situated persons had secured pension, the Applicant herein, who joined as GDSDA G.I., Dept. of Personnel & A.R., Corrigendum No. 19011/30/81 -Estt. (Allowance), dated 21-1-1985Transit time/joining time to cover journey from/to a remote locality while proceeding on/or returning from leave.G.I., Dept. of P. & A.R, O.M. No. 19011/30/81-Estt. (Allowances), dated 17-9-1984Transit time/joining time to cover journey from/to a remote locality while proceeding on/or returning from leave G.I., D.P. & A.R. O.M. No. 19011/33/81-Estt. (Allowances), dated 29-1-1983CCS (JT) Rules, 1979-Manner of regularization of the period intervening between handing over charge at the old station and taking over at the new in the case of transfer at one's own request.G.I., Dept. of Personnel & A.R., O.M. No. 21011/12/79-Allowances, dated 16-11-1979Transit time/joining time to cover journey from/to a remote locality while proceeding on/or returning from leave G.I., Dept. of Personnel & A.R., Notification No. 21011/2/79-Allowances Unit, dated 8-5-1979 - Effective 19th May, 1979Salient features of Revised Joining Time Rules G.I., C. & A.G., Letter No. 997-Audit/161-67, dated 30-8-1967Comptroller and Auditor-General's Decisions G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. 12 (3)-E. IV (B)/63, dated 5-2-1964Time allowed for pre-departure formalities before departure for training abroad may be treated as transit time G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. 2 (9)-Est. III/59, dated 4-4-1959, 19-8-1959 and 17-11-1959Joining time and transit pay for inspection and verification of stores G.I., M.F., Dept. of Expenditure, O.M. No. 6(11)-SIV(B)/69, dated 23-7-1969Supplementary Rule 299 – Treatment of joining time and leave on medical grounds ups_00917Termination of a temporary Government employee for suppression of pending criminal case in the Attestation Form is valid and the appointment obtained by fraud is void ab initio ups_00918An official, who has completed 24 years of service, though appointed on ad hoc basis subject to the period of probation, cannot be terminated citing Rule 5(1) of CCS (Temporary Rules), 1965 and it isviolative of Article 14 and 16 of Constitution of India. - Directed to give one time relaxation confirming the services of the Applicant following the spirit of Uma Devi's case ups_00919Calculation of Joining Time excluding follow-on holidays G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 7/24/2007/E. III (A), dated 16-10-2015Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2014-15.G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 26-3/2005-PAP, dated 19-9-200560 days' PLB to Postal employees G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 26-8/2004-PAP, dated 11-10-200460 days' PLB to Postal employees G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 26-4/2001-PAP, dated 16-10-2001Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting Year 2000-2001 G.I., Dept. of Telecom., Cir. Lr. No. 1-41/98-MPP, dated 26-9-200071 days PLB on ad hoc basis to Telecom Staff for 1999-2000 G.I., Dept. of Telecom., Cirl. Lr. No. 1-41/98-MPP, dated 1-10-199971 days' PLB on ad hoc basis to Telecom staff for 1998-99 D.o.T., Lr. No. 6-21(7)/97-PAT, dated 21-9-1998PL Bonus to Telecom Employees for 1997-98 G.I., Dept. of Telecom., New Delhi, Lr.No. 6/21(7)/97-PAT, dated 8-5-1998Calculation ceiling of ₹ 2,500 for payment of bonus will remain unchanged even after the revised scales of pay G.I., Dept. of Telecom, Letter No. 6-21 (7)/97-PAT, dated 3-10-199767 days' PL Bonus for 1996-97 to Telecom Employees D.o.T., Lr. No. 31-8/95-PAT, dated 16-10-199655 days PL Bonus tor 1995-96 to Telecom Employees D.o.P., Lr. No. 26-11/95-PAP, dated 21-9-199540 days P.L. Bonus for 1994-95 to Postal Employees D.o.T., Letter No. 31-3/94-PAT, dated 10-10-199455 days or P.L. Bonus for 1993-94 to Telecom employees D.o.P., Letter No. 26-11/94-PAP, dated 6-10-199436 days of P.L. Bonus for 1993-94 to Postal employees D.o.P., Lr. No. 26-1/92-PAP, dated 1-10-199233 days P.L. Bonus for 1991-1992 to Postal employees D.o.P., Lr. No. 26-10/91-PAP, dated 11-10-199131 days PLB to the Postal employees for 1990-91 D.o.T., Lr. No. 31-15/91-PAT, dated 10-10-199148 days PLB to Telecom employees for 1990-91 D.O.P., Lr. No. 26-2/90-PAP, dated 18-9-199034 days P.L.B. to Postal employees for 1989-90 D.o.T.. Lr. No. 31-8/80-PAT.dated 17-9-199047 days P.L.B. to Telecom employees for 1989-90 D.o.P., O.M. No. 26-6/89-PAP, dated 21-9-1989P.L. Bonus for the year 1988-89, to the employees in the Department of Posts M.F., O.M. U.O. No. 3660-E. (Co-ord.)/86, dated 15-10-1986Twenty-Three days ad hoc bonus for 1985-86, to those who are not covered by P.L.B. Scheme G.I., M.F., Dept. of Expenditure, O.M. No. 6(6)-S.IV(B)/69, dated 22-8-1969Correction Slip No. 1046 – Additions and Corrections to the Supplementary Rules – Rules 36 and 41 G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 12-21/2005- UPE, dated 19-10-2007Procurement of sarees to female employees of the Department ups_00993When recovery of excess payment is to be effected, opportunity is to be afforded to the affected party and applicability of judgment of the Apex Court in the case of Rafiq Masih to be examined G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 23-10/2003-UPE, dated 22-7-2005Increase of one set of Polyester Cotton Suitings / Shirtings / Sarees in the block of 4 years in plain stations where warm uniform is supplied G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 7-1/2001-PF/UPE, dated 30-5-2005Decentralization of procurement of Woollen Jersey, Woollen Great Coat Cloth and Letter Boxes G.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 26-6/99-UPE, dated 24-9-2001Resoling charge of shoes enhanced to Rs. 20 G.I., Dept. of Posts, dr. Lr. No. 26/6/99-UPE, dated 28-3-2001Employees supplied with uniforms are entitled for stitching charges and Washing Allowance G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M. No. 14/4/2000-JCA, dated 18-12-2000Revised rate of stitching charges of uniforms supplied to common categories of employees G.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 26-6/99-UPE, dated 30-9-1999Supply of Polyester Cotton Suiting/Shirting Cloth, etc.G.I., Dept. of Posts, Cir. Lr. No. 23-1/99-UPE, dated 12-3-1999Length of sarees to female employees of the Department of Posts, increased to 6.3 metres D.o.P., Lr. No. 4-15/92-UPE, dated 4-1-1993Local purchase of leather chappals to eligible female postal employees D.P.T., O.M. No. 14/14/90-JCA, dated 31-3-1992Liveries as per specifications/quality should be procured and supplied without fail D.P.T., O.M. No. 14/9/90-JCA, dated 18-11-1991Revision of rates of Navy Blue Serge for winter uniforms for common categories of Group 'C' and Group 'D' employees D.o.P., Lr. No. 4-2/90-UPE, dated 12-12-1990Payment of cash in lieu of Shoes Chappals to eligible staff of Department of Posts for the year 1991-92 D.o.P., Lr. No. 23-3/89-UPE, dated 24-4-1990Supply of petticoat to female Group 'D' employees D.P.T., O.M. No. 14/14/89-JCA, dated 26-2-1990Procurement of Navy Blue Serge for winter uniforms for common categories D.P.T., O.M. No. 14/8/89-JCA, dated 11-1-1990Procurement of livery items for common categories of Groups 'C' and 'D' employees D.o.P., O.M. No. 48-2/87-UPE, dated 2-11-1989Stitching charges for uniforms supplied to the field staff of the Department of Posts D.P.T., O.M. No. 14/4/89-JCA, dated 2-8-1989Revised rate of Navy Blue woollen serge for winter uniforms D.P.T., O.M. No. 14/8/86-JCA (Vol II), dated 13-7-1989Protective clothing for Malies/Bhishties and Waterman and grant of Washing Allowance D.o.T., Cir. Lr. No. 20-5/88-MMS-II, dated 15-6-1989Winter uniform cloth and stitching charges to Telecom staff D.o.P., Cir. Lr. No. 48-6/85-UPE, dated 10-5-1989Resoling charges of shoes to Postal outdoor staff increased to ₹ 10 D.P.T., O.M. No. 14/6/88-JCA, dated 21-12-1988Uniform to common categories - Procurement of woollen cloth only from the British India Corporation, Kanpur D.P.T., O.M. No. 14/6/88-JCA, dated 3-10-1988Uniform to common categories - Sample cloth of woollen Navy blue mill made cloth for winter uniform M.P.T., O.M. No. 14/7/86-JCA, dated 9-2-1988Supply of sarees to lady Group 'D' employees D.o.P., Lr. No. 21-14/86-UPE, dated 22-12-1987Supply of Gumboots to Welder, Tinsmith and Blacksmith of P. & T. Mail Motor Service D.P.T., O.M. No. 14/7/86-JCA, dated 20-7-1987Supply of uniforms to female, Group 'D' employees in the Central Secretariat and its attached/subordinate offices - specifications D.P.T., O.M. No. 14/2/87-JCA, dated 30-6-1987Rates for procurement of woollen Navy Blue cloth from Cawnpore Woollen Mills, Kanpur, increased to Rs. 116 per metre D.P.T., O.M. No. 14/11/86-J.C.A., dated 28-10-1986Revision of stitching charges of uniforms supplied to common categories D.O.P., Lr. No. 8-9/84-U.P.E., dated 23-4-1986Cash payment in lieu of Chappals ups_00976Entitlement to dress allowance on the strength of order on the subject cannot be denied G.I., Dept. of Post, O.M. No. 7-9/2016-PCC, dated 26-4-2017Remuneration to be paid to the Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short-term vacancies of Postmen/Mail Guards and MTS G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 1-20/2008-PCC, dated 27-3-2009Remuneration to be paid to the Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short-term vacancies of Postmen / Mail Guards and Group 'D'ups_00994Every Applicant asking for compassionate ground appointment due to the death of his/her father while in service is to be appointed against the 5% quota of vacancies arising every year based on the rules as provided for by the Central Government for three times in a year. In this case, the merit point is less than 50 i.e. only 49. The case of the Applicant for grant of compassionate appointment was rejected. However, the Tribunal asked the Respondent's department to nominate a Welfare Inspector t G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 6/1/98-IC.I, dated 30-6-1999Revision of pay scales of posts in the Organized Group 'A' Services G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 19 (1)/IC/86, dated 24-7-1990Revised pay structure for Library staff D.o.P., Lr. No. 14-8/85-PAP, dated 29-4-1988Calculation of daily wages of unapproved candidates appointed in short term vacancies in the grade of Postman, Mail Guards and Group 'D'D.o.P., Lr. No. 14/8/85-P.A.P., dated 17-12-1987Formula for calculation of wages in respect of unapproved candidates appointed in short term vacancies in the grade of Postman, Mail Guards and Group 'D'G.I., M.F., Resolution No. 1-2/2016-IC, dated 25-7-2016Resolution G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 1-5/2016-IC, dated 1-8-2016Implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission - Fixation of Pay and Payment of Arrears - Instructions G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 1-5/2016-IC, dated 29-7-2016Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission - Fixation of Pay and Payment of Arrears - Instructions ups_00991When rules provide for payment of a part of TRCA while a GDS is on put-off duty, applying the principle of “no work no pay” for period of put-off duty is illegal and unjust ups_00992Recovery of excess payment of TRCA erroneously paid is legal when a specific undertaking has been furnished by the employee for such refund of excess payment erroneously made ups_00995Contract employees whose services were terminated and reinstated on the same capacity due to orders of Court are not entitled for wages for the period they were not working ups_00996Fixation of pay on promotion beyond maximum in pay level ups_00997Pay Fixation on grant of promotion after MACP ups_00998Grant of stagnation increment G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M. No. DOPT-1668597747466, dated 16-11-2022Grant of Honorarium to Inquiry Officers / Presenting Officers in the departmental inquiries conducted by the Ministries / Departments G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M. No. 17011/01/2011-Estt. (AL), dated 17-4-2013Grant of honorarium to MTS / Group 'D' Officials when appointed to work as Despatch Rider / Scooter Driver / Staff Car Driver for short period in the absence of Despatch Rider / Scooter Driver / Staff Car Driver - Revision of rates G.I., Dept. of Posts, Lr. No. 10-7/2001-PE. II, dated 11-10-2002Restriction on number of hours of OTA admissible to Sorting Postmen/Group 'D' staff called on duty on a postal holiday D.o.P., Lr. No. 62-98/87-CI, dated 21-1-1988Allowance for B.P.M. for remitting cash G.I., Dept. of Telecom., Lr. No. 249-17/97-STN, dated 21-10-1998Rates of honorarium for fixation of pay and drawal of arrears as per CCS (RP) Rules, 1997 G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M. No. 16013/1/93-Estt. (Allowances), dated 21-1-1998Modified instructions regarding acceptance of fees (other than acceptance of fees by Medical Officers in Civil employ)G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M. No. 21017/3/97-Estt. (Allowances), dated 21-11-1997OTA to be in the pre-revised scales of pay / pay slabs until further orders G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 71(1)/97-E. II(B), dated 24-6-1997Expenditure on OTA during 1997-98 not to exceed the actuals of 1996-97 and re-appropriation of funds to augment the OTA provision not allowed G.I., Dept.of Post, Lr.No. 10-4/97-PE-II, dated 9-4-1997Instruction regarding grant of Honorarium / compensation G.I., Dept. of Telecom, Lr. No. 17-3/96-TE-II, dated 8-4-1997Revised rates of OTA to operative staff performing 42 1/2 hours duty per week G.I., Dept. of Post. Lr. No.4-1/96 SB(AO), dated 4-2-1997Revised rates of honorarium for Machinist in SBCO D.o.P., Lr. No. 50-2/96-SB, dated 25-3-1996Honorarium for calculation of interest in Recurring Deposit premature closure cases to PAs and Supervisors D.o.T., Letter No. 17-1/94-TE-II, dated 24-6-1994Grant of overtime allowance to Mazdoors of Telecom Department D.P.T., O.M. No. 15020/2/92-Estt. (Allowances), dated 5-5-1994Revised Night Duty Allowance to Resident (Night Duty) Clerks and Peons in the Central Secretariat and Allied Offices M.F., O.M. No. F. 8(8)/E. II (B)/92, dated 22-1-1992Reappropriation up to a maximum of 20% of RE of OTA, from Office Expenses to OTA, to meet inadequacy D.o.P., Lr. No. 10-7/87-PE. II, dated 4-10-1991Only skeleton staff to be brought on duty on National/Postal holidays in operative offices on OTA G.I., D.P.T., O.M. No. 15012/3/86-Est. (Allowances), dated 19-3-1991Revised rates of OTA to CG employees from 1-12-1990 D.o.T.. Lr. No. 10-4/90-PAT, dated 9-4-1990Honorarium to officials working as Cashiers in short-term vacancies of less than 14 days D.o.T., Lr. No. 15-10/89/TE. II, dated 12-1-1990JEs / JTOs in Dept. of Telecom, not eligible for O.T.A. for duty performed on any holiday D.P.T., O.M. No. 12012/4/86-Est. (Allowances), dated 12-1-1990Revised rates of Night Duty Allowance to Resident (Night Duty) Clerks and Peons in the Central Secretariat and Allied Offices D.o.T., O.M. No. 6-1/83-TA-I, dated 5-7-1989Honorarium for Annual work of G.P.F. Accounts of D.o.T. from 1986-87 D.o.P., Lr. No. 10-37/86-PE. II, dated 29-3-1988Clarifications on payment of O.T.A. under inescapable circumstances to the operative staff of the Department of Posts D.o.T., Lr. No. 17/7/86-TE. II/Pt., dated 31-7-1987Grant of overtime allowance to the limited categories of Telecom Department D.o.T., Lr. No. 17-7/86-TE. II/Pt., dated 25-3-1987Categories of Operative staff entitled for O.T.A. in Department of Telecom G.I., Dept. of Personnel & A.R., O.M. No. 15011/13/80-Estt (Allowances), dated 21-4-1982.Grant of overtime allowance to the personal staff.G.I., Dept. of Personnel & A.R. O.M. No. 15024/4/79-Allowance Unit dated 13-6-1979Overtime allowance to Central Government employees-Ceiling of 1/3 emoluments is the maximum limit G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 17-31/2016-GDS (Pt-Power of Sanction GDS Gratuity), dated 26-11-2024Grant of GDS Gratuity/Severance amount to GDS who did not opt SDBS and appointed on Departmental Posts - clarification G.I., Dept. of Posts Letter No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 9-6-2021Powers to sanction GDS Gratuity/Severance Amount paid to GDS in the normal cases G.I., Dept. of Telecom., Cir. Lr. No. 1-42/MPP-98, dated 11-2-2002R.Ms. and Group 'D' employees qualified and trained in the 2nd screening test for the cadre of Telecom Mechanic may be given the pay scale of ₹ 2,750-4,400 pending their appointment G.I. Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. l4-2/99-PCC/PAP, dated 5-3-1999Clarifications on Revision of Allowances of Postal ED Agents G.I., Dept. of Pension & P.W., O.M. No. 45/14/97-P & PW (F), dated 22-7-1998Scale of pay of the post last held, to be indicated in all the Pension Payment Orders D.o.P., Lr. No. 17-173/92-ED & Trg., dated 11-1-1993Ex gratia gratuity to EDAs be paid immediately on their retirement D.o.P., Lr. No. 26-7/90-PAP, dated 4-7-1991Bonus to ED Staff officiating in Group 'D'/Postmen vacancies D.O.P., Lr. No. 40/29/87-P.E. II., dated 15-7-1987Revised basis and quantum of ex gratia gratuity to E.D. Agents in Dept. of Posts, effective from 1-1-1986 D.P. & P.W., O.M. No. 7 (12)/85-P. & P.W., dated 30-9-1986Amount of service gratuity to be rounded off to , the next higher rupee G.I., M.H.A., Dept. of Per. & A.R., Notification No. 6(1)-Pen(A)/80, dated 30-7-1981Central Civil Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 1981 G.I., Dept. of Personnel & A.R., O.M. No. P-14025/6/79-L.U, dated 15-10-1980Government servants invalided from service entitled to lump sum in lieu of leave at credit including half-pay leave G.I., M.H.A., Dept. of Per. & A.R., Notification No. 30/11/80-Pension Unit, dated 22-10-1981Central Civil Services (Pension) Seventh Amendment Rules, 1981 G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), O.M. No. F.19(26)-EV(A)/77, dated 24-8-1977Recovery of the element of pension equivalent of gratuity from the pay allowed on re-employment ups_01052In the event of acquiring disability during service, if the employee is not suitable to do the work he was doing, he must be put on another duty if necessary, even by creating supernumerary posts ups_01053Respondents, Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab and others are directed to pay 7% interest on the amount of gratuity of ₹ 10 lakhs and part of leave encashment of ₹ 99,354 for delay beyond 3 months from these became due till the date of their actual payment to the Applicant. This order is to be complied within 3 months on receipt of this order ups_01054Applicant who retired as Sub-Postmaster (HSG-1) cannot be denied Gratuity, if President is not satisfied that there is misconduct under Rule 69 / Rule 9 committed by the Applicant ups_01055Applicant herein after taking voluntary retirement from Railways while working as a Class III staff joined RITES Ltd. Even though pension was paid by Railways with Dearness Pay, the RITES also paid his pay with Dearness Allowance in the minimum of the pay scales in which he joined which payment of RITES is not due to any false information given by the Applicant. Hence the excess DP paid by Railways cannot be recovered ups_01056Type of recoveries which are impermissible as enumerated by the Apex Court in the case of State of Punjab and others, etc. v. Rafiq Masih (White Washer), etc. [ 2015 AIR SCW 501 ] is to be followed strictly in recoveries from the gratuity of a retired employee. In this case, withholding of gratuity amount for the purpose of recovery of the alleged excess payment to the Applicant comes within the type of recoveries which are enumerated by Apex Court as impermissible in law and hence that no recov ups_01057To fix pension amount, the last pay drawn is the criterion and the same is to be paid from the date of his retirement Gratuity is to be paid even if an employee was working on ad hoc basis before retirement without waiting for any approval to extend his ad hoc posting ups_01058The final settlement dues such as Group Insurance, Gratuity, etc., of the daughter of the Applicant who had died and also a divorcee is to be paid to her mother, Applicant herein as per nominations available. As none other than the Applicant can claim to GPF of her deceased daughter, that GPF amount is also to be paid to the Applicant following Rule 51 of CCS (Pension) Rules for payment of Gratuity and Group Insurance, Rule 50 (1) (b) of the CCS (Pension) Rules for deciding Death Gratuity and Ru G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 21-6-2019Implementation of approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee regarding Combined Duty at Single- handed Branch Post Offices G.I., M.F., C.G.A., Circular No. T-14018/25/99-Codes/315, dated 31-8-2000Correction Slips to List of Major and Minor Heads of Accounts ups_01059Gratuity payable to the retired public servant cannot be withheld if a case in High Court is pending filed by some one else or some association in which the employee is not a member G.I., Ministry of Law and Justice, Notification No. Ord. No. 2 of 2026, dated 5-6-2026THE INCOME TAX (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2026 ups_01149Selection for appointment made after introduction of the NPS cannot confer any right upon the Applicants to claim the benefits of Old Pension Scheme as per DoP&T, OM, dated 3-3-2023 G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 7-5-2019Implementation of approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)G.I., Department of Posts, O.M. No.17-31/2016-GDS, dated 4-1-2019Implementation of approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)D.o.P., Lr. No. 23-5/87-LI, dated 9-10-1992Guidelines for implementation of EDAs Group Insurance Scheme, 1992 ups_01090The first issue of jurisdiction of Tribunal to deal with cases pertaining to GDS employees is not talked of by higher Courts so far and hence the present case pertaining to the GDS employee, the Applicant herein, can be considered by Tribunal. Respondents i.e., Postal Department are directed to consider the case of the Applicant herein treating Maulvi Examination as equivalent to 10th Standard for purpose of appointment on compassionate ground to the post of GDS.G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS (Pt. I), dated 10-10-2024Limited Transfer Facility (LTF) on request of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) – Guidelines G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 19-13/2022-GDS, dated 10-11-2023Combined Duty Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks - Clarification G.I., Dept. of Posts, O.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS, dated 15-7-2021Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) - Guidelines thereof D.o.P., Lr. No. 41-437/87-PE.II, dated 6-7-1988Combination of duties of E.D. Agents - Clarification regarding predominance of designations ups_01096An Applicant who boycotts the disciplinary proceedings resulting in ex parte proceedings has no inherent right to challenge the punishment order ups_01097A Court or a Tribunal cannot re-appreciate the evidence in a Disciplinary and Appeal case ( D&A case) but only see that the D & A case is dealt with as per law and enough opportunity was given to the charged employee. In the present case, the Tribunal following the above principle held that this D & A case was dealt with as per rule and no lapses are found in holding the inquiry giving opportunity to the delinquent employee. But the final finding of the enquiry officer was reported to be erroneo ups_01098 G.I., M. F. No.1(24)/E.V/2016, dated the 2-7-2019Setting up of NPS oversight mechanism G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), O.M. No. 2(8)-EV/82, dated 25-10-1982Grant of relief to Central Government pensioners and family pensioners receiving pensions under the Liberalised Pension Rules, Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 and the Extra-ordinary Pension Rules ups_01112Pension is payable based upon the scale of pay held by the pensioner at the time of his superannuation/retirement. The benefit of upgradation of posts subsequent to retirement cannot be granted to the pensioners or family pensioners ups_01113Compassionate ground appointees approved by DoT before the formation of BSNL and subsequently absorbed by BSNL are entitled to benefits under Old Pension Scheme ups_01114Admittedly for a fault fully attributable to the Respondent in not giving wide publicity and not informing Applicant for exercise of option to be governed by the Old Pension Rules, 1972, the Applicant cannot be deprived of the benefits available under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 ups_01115Selection for appointment made after introduction of the NPS cannot confer any right upon the Applicants to claim the benefits of Old Pension Scheme as per DoP&T, OM, dated 3-3-2023 ups_01116Services rendered in Gramin Dak services do not reckon for working out qualifying service for pension G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. No. T-14018/25/2006-Codes/255, dated 5-11-2009Issuance of Correction Slip Nos. 663 to 690 to the List of Major and Minor Heads ups_01117In the event of acquiring disability during service, if the employee is not suitable to do the work he was doing, he must be put on another duty if necessary, even by creating supernumerary posts ups_01118This OA has been filed to declare that the act of the Respondents in not extending the benefits of the Old Pension Scheme to the Applicants as bad in law and to direct the Respondents to extend the benefits of Order, dated 19-9-2014 passed in O.A. No. 3472 of 2013 and upheld by the High Court by Judgment, dated 13-9-2018 and to grant pay fixation of the Applicants as per Order, dated 17-11-2020 in the OA, and to quash the impugned Order, dated 31-8-2021 and directing the Respondents to fix the p ups_01119It is a settled law that Tribunals and Courts cannot ordinarily enter into the administrative domain and make suggestion or pass orders that encroach in areas of legitimate administrative considerations or impose consequent costs that have a bearing on their budgets. In this OA 18 retired / ex-retired employees pray for fixation of pay which was not agreed and hence the OA is dismissed ups_01120Temporary status enjoyed by casual labourers as per the 1993 Scheme anterior to their regularization in Group 'D' makes them eligible for the benefits of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 if such temporary status continued on the day when the New Pension Scheme (NPS) came into vogue. Hence the Applicant herein, who was granted temporary status under the Casual Labour (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme of Government of India in 1993 is entitled for CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. As per 199 ups_01121A medically decategorized Loco Pilot (Shunter in this case) is entitled to all service benefits including 55% of the basic pay to be reckoned as running allowance for the purpose of fixing his pension if he voluntarily retires on medical decategorization ups_01122Benefit of issue of complimentary pass, medical facilities and pension for a Railway servant, half of the casual service and full temporary status service should be added to regular service to arrive at 20 years of service for grant of those above-mentioned benefits ups_01123In the present case, the qualifying service of the Applicant, a Postman who has put in service of less than 10 years, for the purposes of determining his qualifying service for pensionary benefits is to be calculated by taking into account certain percentage of service rendered by the Applicant herein as EDA ups_01124Notification, dated 29-11-2011 issued by Government of Punjab enhancing the retirement age of their employees from 60 years to 62 years ipso facto is applicable to the employees under the control of Union Territory of Chandigarh in view of the notification , dated 13-1-1992 and clarified by subsequent notification, dated 26-9-1992 and 29-10-1992 ups_01125Temporary Status Casual Labourers who have attained the regular status after 1-1-2004 but their date of entrance to the Railway Service is counted earlier to 1-1-2004 due to addition of half of their temporary casual service and hence their entry to the Railway service dates back prior to 1-1-2004 are to be paid final settlement dues based on old pension rules but not based on new pension rules introduced on 1-1-2004 ups_01126 ups_01127 M.U.D., O.M. No. G-25019/PRAO/UD/S.Cell/Write off/Susp./92-93/5996-6029, dated 2-12-1993Revised procedure for accounting of stores purchased through DGS & D M.F., O.M. No. 9 (4)-E. (Co-ord.)/85, dated 19-5-1986Procedure of payment against indents placed with Public Sector Undertakings D.O.P., Lr. No. 35-33/76/SB/Vol/.VI/Pt. II dated 14-2-1986Pensioners' portion of the P.P.O. to be handed over to Pensioners receiving pension through Post Office Savings Bank G.I., M.F., Notification No. F. No. FX-4/2/2025-PR, dated 13-11-2025Amendment ups_01148Rejection of family pension claim of a post-retirement spouse without affording opportunity to substantiate the marriage is violative of principles of natural justice ups_01150Disciplinary proceedings pending for 12 years, the Department direction to expedite the same and decide payment of pensionary benefits in accordance with law ups_01151Applicant, an Accounts Officer under Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Regional Office, R-4 herein, submitted his voluntary retirement letter when he had completed 33 years of service, due to his health condition, which was kept for processing for a long time which led to file this OA. Tribunal allowed the application as it found no reason not to accept the same and quashed various letters of correspondence in this case and ordered deemed voluntary retirement with effect from 29-9-2017 or ups_01152Notification, dated 29-11-2011 issued by Government of Punjab enhancing the retirement age of their employees from 60 years to 62 years ipso facto is applicable to the employees under the control of Union Territory of Chandigarh in view of the notification , dated 13-1-1992 and clarified by subsequent notification, dated 26-9-1992 and 29-10-1992 G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. F. No. 38/10(03)/2025-P&PW (A) (e11193) (i), dated 30-10-2025Pension/Service Gratuity under Rule 44 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 2021 in case of Compulsory Retirement G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M., F. No. 38/10(04)/2024-P&PW(A) (e 10124), dated 18-10-2024Conditions for grant of additional pension to the retired Central Government Civil Employees covered under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 G.I., Dept. of Pen. & PW., O.M. F. No. 1/1(33)/2024-P&PW (E), dated 10-10-2024Settlement of Family Pension between two wives of a Government servant or Pensioner under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 G.I., M.H.A., Dept. of Per. & A.R., O.M. No. 28/24/81-Pension Unit, dated 11-1-1982Exercise of option by military pensioners re-employed in civil service or posts under rule 19(1) of the C.C.S.(Pension) Rules, 1972 G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), Notification No. F.3(9)-EV(A)/76, dated 2-6-1977Central Civil Services (Pension) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 1977 ups_01163The incompetence of Respondents of BSNL in the delayed payment of gratuity and leave encashment resulted in payment of interest on those two items ups_011641. Whenever an employee rendered resignation without any condition, if otherwise, makes the employee entitled for any service benefit, he cannot be denied those benefits merely on the ground of resignation under garb of provisions of Rule 26 (1) of CCS (Pension) Rules 2. In the present case, the Applicant retired on his own volition before completing qualifying service of 20 years on 21-1-1976. Qualifying service for pensionary benefits as 10 years was given effect only from 1-1-1986. Hence the ups_01165A regular employee posted as Postman from GDS cadre is entitled for pension if he had put in a service of less than 10 years to make him eligible for pension. While "calculating the length of qualifying service, a fraction of three months and above shall be treated as a completed one half year and reckoned as qualifying service" as per Rule 49 (3) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. In the present case, the Applicant had put in 9 years, 7 months and 21 days of service. Hence, he is entitled for pensio ups_01166Request for voluntary retirement after completion of 20 years of service, given by an employee of Indian Railways can be withdrawn due to compelling circumstances before the expiry of three months (the intended date) even if the voluntary retirement request is accepted meanwhile by the Railway administration ups_01167Pensionary benefits is to be disbursed based only on those emoluments that were applicable as on the last date of retirement, i.e. the end of the month in which an employee retires on normal course ups_01168An employee compulsorily retired as a penalty earlier to 20 years of service is entitled to pension proportionately in terms of Rule 40 (1) of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 (should be CCS (Pension) Rules) and as per Government of IndiaCs Decision No. F. 7 (22)-E.V/56, dated 3-6-1957 which gives the "Guiding principles for reduction of pensionary benefits under Rule 40 (1)". Rule 49 (2) (b) of CCS (CCA) Rules (should be CCS (Pension) Rules) also provides for pension after completing 10 years of service p ups_01169Rule 48 of the CCS (Pension) Rules provides for automatic Voluntary Retirement from service on completion of thirty years of service on notice of three months if he / she is not under suspension ups_01170 ups_01171 ups_01172 ups_01176Applicants prayed for quashing the impugned Orders, dated 4-11-2019 and 7-11-2019 and for direction to the Respondents to make salary payment of the Applicants in terms of the Order, dated 26-7-2019 and not to effect any recovery from the salary of the Applicants ups_01178For determining eligibility under the CCS (Pension) Rules, the date of sanction / notification of the vacancy / post, dated 2-9-2003 issued by the Ministry of Defence shall be taken as the date for deciding the eligibility for coverage under CCS (Pension) Rules,1972 ups_01179Admittedly for a fault fully attributable to the Respondent in not giving wide publicity and not informing Applicant for exercise of option to be governed by the Old Pension Rules, 1972, the Applicant cannot be deprived of the benefits available under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 ups_01180Selection for appointment made after introduction of the NPS cannot confer any right upon the Applicants to claim the benefits of Old Pension Scheme as per DoP&T, OM, dated 3-3-2023 ups_01181A childless widow of a deceased employee is entitled to family pension even on re-marriage, subject to certain prescribed conditions ups_01182Provision relating to pension under the VII Pay Commission would be applicable also to those pensioners who are in receipt of compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance ups_01183Placement in prescribed pay scale for over 30 years, enables the individual to claim pension ups_01184Applicant who had served for more than 10 years in Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, submitted his voluntary resignation in 1995 while working on Highly Skilled, Grade-II due to arthritis problem. Tribunal took note of the Apex Court Judgment in the case of Asger Ibrahim Amin v. Life Insurance Corporation of India, Civil Appeal No. 10251 of 2014. The judgment, in that case is reproduced. As per that judgment, Applicant who had completed his service of 14 years, 3 months and 22 days is entitled for ups_01185The Applicant herein, even though he worked in HAG scale of pay in Fifth Central Pay Commission scales of pay on a vacancy temporarily, he was drawing pay in SAG scales, his pension will be calculated taking into account minimum of the Pay Band with addition of Grade Pay applicable to SAG scales, his pension will be fixed treating him as SAG Officer and taking into account the pay he was drawing in SAG ups_01186Whether the benefit of OM, dated 22-9-2009 for revising the pension of the Applicant when he retired voluntarily as Naib Tehsildar (Grade II) with effect from 15-4-2006, is to be decided by the Respondents, namely Chief Secretary, Government of NCT, Delhi ups_01187Family Pension to a disabled son, even after his marriage, is to be continued and effectively regulated as per Notification, dated 27-12-2012 and OM, dated 16-1-2013 issued by Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, Government of India. In the OM, dated 16-1-2013, it was decided to allow continuance of family pension to mentally / physically disabled children who drew or are drawing or may draw family pension even after their marriage. This is in continuation and support of Notification, ups_01188Due to delay and laches, the Tribunal declined to issue any direction for payment of terminal benefits to the Applicant, ie. GPF contribution, Retirement Gratuity, Commuted Pension, Leave Encashment and Insurance Benefits. However, as per law laid down in the case of M.R. Gupta v. Union of India and others, [ 1995 (5) SCC 628 ], correct fixation of pay is a recurring cause of action and hence Respondents herein have to pay monthly pension to the Applicant herein with arrears thereof with effect ups_01189The Family Pension to be sanctioned to the Applicant herein is to be recalculated as per Fifth Pay Commission recommendation to give benefit to the family pensioner whose husband retired prior to 1-1-1996 and what is more beneficial should be paid G.I., M.F., O.M. No. 1 (13)/E.V/2017, dated 23-5-2017Procedural actions for revision of pension of pre-1-1-2016 retirees of Central Government in pursuance of the OM of Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, dated 12-5-2017 G.I., M.F. O.M. No. CPAO/Tech./Banks Performance/2015-16/45, dated 2-6-2016Issues raised by Pensioners Associations and Pensioners for redressal / action by banks G.I, Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 4/45/2006-P & PW(D) dated 7-3-2007Setting up of Pension Fund in the form of a Trust for disbursement of pensionary benefits to Central Government employees on absorption consequent upon conversion of a Government Department into Central Autonomous Body or a PSU - Rule 37-A of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 G.I., Dept. of Pension & P.W., O.M. No. 45/S6/97-P&PW (A), dated 7-8-2001Disability Pension and Invalid Pension are distinct and the minimum limit of Rs. 1,275 on the total of two pensions does not apply G.I., Dept. of Pension & P.W., O.M. No. 4/14/2000-P &. PW(D), dated 1-6-2000Instructions regarding settlement of pensionary terms in respect of employees transferred to Autonomous Organizations/Public Undertakings consequent on the conversion of Government Department/Office into an AB/PSU G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. 1 (3)-EV/83, dated 22-9-1984Application of Liberalised Pension Formula to pre-31-3-1979 pensioners - Implementation of the judgement of the Supreme Court C. & A.G., New Delhi, U.O. No. 614-Audit/95-83, dated the 24-7-1984Revision of 'Compulsory retirement pension' — Clarification G.I., D.P. & A.R., Notification No. F. 20 (10)/81-Pension Unit-CPF, dated 30-7-1983Contributory Provident Fund Rules (India) (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 1983 G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. 2 (14)-E. V (B)/63, dated 14-1-1964Grant of options to persons who are on Contributory Provident Fund benefits to come over to pensionable service G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), O.M. No. F.1(3)-EV/83, dated 22-10-1983Application of Liberalised Pension Formula to pre-31-3-1979 pensioners — implementation of the judgement of the Supreme Court G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. F.13(32)-EW(A)/75, dated 21-11-1975Grant of reliefs in pension to the Central Government employees who retire on or after 1-1-73 — determination of the amount of relief when a pensioner is in receipt of two pensions, one from the Central Government and a State Government G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), O.M. No. F.11(3)-EV(A)/76, dated 6-5-1976Simplification of procedure with a view to eliminating delays in the payment of pension and gratuity G.I., M.F. (CGA), Circular No. 23314/163/78/MF/CGA/321, dated 13-9-1982Remittance of pensions by postal money order — Raising of limit of remittances at Government expense in the case of Central Government Civil pensioners G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), Notification No.F.38(5)-EV/60, dated 15-3-1960Civil Service Regulations — Articles 913, 918, 919, 920 and Form 25 (Pension Sanctioning and Audit Procedure)G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), O.M. No. F.2(4)-E.V./80, dated 31-3-1980Grant of relief to Government pensioners in receipt of remuneration from a Government Department/Office, Public Enterprise or Autonomous Body G.I., Ministry of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. 4973-EV/83, dated 20-12-1984Revision of pension in terms of Ministry of Finance O.M. dated 22-10-1983 — non-compliance with point No. 4 regarding deduction on account of CPF in lieu of D.C.R.G.G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), O.M. No. F.11(17)-EV(A)/76, dated 7-2-1977Simplification of procedures with a view to eliminating delays in the payment of superannuation pension and death-cum-retirement gratuity G.I., Ministry of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), E.V. Branch, Letter No. 3816-EV/84, dated 8-8-1984Application of Liberalised Pension Formula to pre-31.3.1979 pensioners — Admissibility to cases of Compulsory Retirement Pension under Rule 40(1) of C.C.S.(Pension) Rules, 1972 G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M. No. 27/5/84-Pension Unit, dated 21-6-1985Treatment of a portion of Additional Dearness Allowance as pay for the purpose of Retirement Benefits.G.I., M.F. (Dept. of Exp.), Notification No. F.19(2)-EV(A)/76, dated 23-8-1976Central Civil Services (Pension) (Tenth Amendment) Rules, 1976 G.I., M.H.A. (Dept. of Per. & A.R.), O.M. No. 26(3)-Pen.Unit/83(Vol.II), dated 3-3-1984Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 — Extension of the period for filing nominations by pensioners with the Pension Disbursing Authorities G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F.24(12)-EV/69, dated 16-3-1970Minimum Pension for Central Government Employees and Minimum Family Pension — Raising to ₹ 40 p.m.G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), Notification No.F.4(33)-EV(C)/63, dated 9-8-1963Civil Service (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 1963 — Articles 922, 923, 925 (Gratuity on Death or Retirement)G.I., Min. of Finance (Dept. of Expenditure), O.M. No. 11(5)EW/A/73, dated 22-12-1975Expeditious disposal of cases for sanctioning and payment of pensions ups_01242Employees retiring on 30th June / 31st December are entitled to notional increment due the next day, but only for pension calculation. The enhanced pension will be payable from 1-5-2023, with no arrears before 30-4-2023 ups_01243Exhaustion of administrative remedy under Section 20 of the Administrative Tribunal's Act is a must before approaching the Tribunal ups_01244Applicant who was granted provisional pension due to a case registered by Anti-Corruption Bureau had no evidence in the case registered by Bureau. However, against the order of Anti-Corruption Bureau, District Sessions Judge refused to accept the 6 decisions of AntiCorruption Bureau. Against that order, the Division Bench of the High Court directed payment of interest due to delay in payment of pension. Hence the department appealed against that decision in Apex Court which allowed the appeal fi ups_01245Applicant herein, joined as Programme Assistant / Junior Programmer in the computer division of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (R-1), Thiruvananthapuram and moved over as Senior Manager, Bank of Baroda on 15-6-2008. While moving out of the Institution (R-1), it was a 'technical resignation' with the permission of the appropriate authority who passed the pension order to the Applicant. Respondent No. 1, because of the above movement of the Applicant developed a f ups_01246It is impermissible to recover excess payment from pensioner as held in the case of State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masiah (White washer), [ 2015 (4) SCC 334 ]. Hence recovery of alleged excess amount paid to the Applicant herein, a Railway pensioner, is not permissible. The abovesaid ruling of the Apex Court in Rafiq Masiah case is binding under Article 141 of the Constitution ups_01247The Applicant herein, who retired as Superintendent of Central Excise on 30-4-1987, when 4th Central Pay Commission scales of pay was in force, was fixed in the 5th Central Pay Commission scales of pay of ₹ 7,500-12,000 which was the upgraded pay scales of that post from ₹ 6,500-10,500 on 21-4-2004 which fixation is retained for his pay fixation. 6th Central Pay Commission scales of pay added grade pay and ensured that his pay is not lower than 50% of the minimum pay in the Pay Ban ups_01248Old Pension Scheme is applicable to casual labour employees brought on temporary status with effect from 1-9-1993 and their services regularized with effect from 30-6-2004 by Respondents contributing to the GPF account of such casual labourers, but not the New Pension Scheme issued under OM, dated 26-4-2004 ups_01249Retired Officials of the Workers Education cadre of the Central Board of Workers' Education are to be paid pension as per the interim order in CAN No. 5418 of 2012 in W.P.C.T. No. 85/2010 of High Court of Calcutta whereby the competent authority in CBWE decided to pay Revised Rate of monthly pension provisionally on the basis of pre-revised scale of the post of officer holding immediately before his retirement, corresponding to the Sixth Central Pay Commission scale ups_01250An employee, in this case, serving in India Security Press, retired on health ground as accepted by the Authority, has to be given his due pension till he survived and family pension thereafter his death, if the charge-sheet is issued, in this case, charge-sheet issued for absence from duty, did not reach the final stage of grant of punishment for his absence ups_01251The pay scale of S-29 and S-30 had been fixed by the Government and the pension to pre-1-1-2006 retired employees is also decided. S-29 retired employees will get pension on modified parity basis and S-30 retired employees will get pension at half the rate of the minimum of pay scale of HAG Officers which is ₹ 67,000-79,000 i.e. S-30 retired officers will get ₹ 33,500 as pension. Hence, no further order is necessary in this OA ups_01252Employees under Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) Scheme, if they have not given option to come to Pension Scheme or remain in CPF by 30-9-1987 such employees are deemed to have come under Pension Scheme. Here, the Applicant did not opt for CPF by 30-9-1987. She is entitled to come under Pension Scheme ups_01253Pensionary benefits is to be disbursed based only on those emoluments that were applicable as on the last date of retirement, i.e. the end of the month in which an employee retires on normal course ups_01254Employees who were earlier in Central Government departments and voluntarily resigned and joined public sector companies are entitled for pension and dearness relief as per VI Pay Commission pay scale to the extent as noted in this judgment ups_01255Applicant initially punished for certain omissions with the penalty of removal was reconsidered and altered as compulsory retirement from service with 1&frasl;3 rd pensionary benefits. Even though compulsory retirement was found to be in order, reduction of pension to 1&frasl;3rd is not sustainable as the reduction pension cannot be less than 2&frasl;3 rd which led to the direction for reconsideration of pensionary benefits as per rule ups_01256Temporary Status Casual Labourers who have attained the regular status after 1-1-2004 but their date of entrance to the Railway Service is counted earlier to 1-1-2004 due to addition of half of their temporary casual service and hence their entry to the Railway service dates back prior to 1-1-2004 are to be paid final settlement dues based on old pension rules but not based on new pension rules introduced on 1-1-2004 G.I., Min. of Labour, Notfn. No. G-20017/1/98-SS-II, dated 9-7-1998Rate of administrative charges for EPF to be 1.1% from 1-8-1998 G.I., Min. of Labour, Notfn. No. G-20017/1/98-SS. II, dated 9-7-1998Rate of inspection charges for EPF to be 0.18% from 1-8-1998 G.I., Min. of Labour Notfn., Lr. No. H-11016/24/97-SS. II, dated 26-8-1997Amendment to Para. 72 of EPF and Miscellaneous Provisions Act Min. of Labour, Notfn. No. S-35015/3/95-SS. II, dated 31-12-1996Amendment to paragraph 10 of EPF and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 M.F., Notfn. No. 4(1)-EV/95(1), dated 27-1-1996Addition to the List of institutions to which P.F. Act, 1925 applies M.L., Notfn. No. S. 35011/7/90-SS. II, dated 2-2-1993Amendment to clause (b) of para.1 (3) of the EPF Scheme, 1952 M.L., Notification No. S. 35012 (3)/91-SS. II(A), dated 31-8-1992Amendments to the Employees' Family Pension Scheme, 1971 M.L., Notfn. No. S-35012 (3)/91-SS.II, dated 9-7-1992Amendment to the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 M.L.. Notfn. No. S-35012/7/90-SS. II, dated 19-10-1990Amendment to Paras. 2, 26 and 26-A of the E.P.F. Scheme, 1952 G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(3), dated 29-10-2025Entitlement on resignation from Government service in respect of Central Government employees opted for Unified Pension Scheme under NPS G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/01/2025-P&PW(B)/UPS/10498, dated 18-6-2025Options to avail benefits under old pension scheme on death of Government servant during service or his discharge from Government service on account of invalidation or disability for Central Government servants covered under Unified Pension Scheme G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361(4), dated 29-10-2025Entitlement on absorption in or under a corporation, company or body in respect of Central Government employee opted for Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension System G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M. No. 57/03/2022-P&PW (B) / 8361 (5), dated 29-10-2025Effect of compulsory retirement from Government service as a penalty on the Assured Payout in respect of Central Government employees opted for Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension System G.I., PFRDA, Circular No. PFRDA/2025/14/SUP-CG-SG/06, dated 6-10-2025Extension of cut-off date for exercising Option of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under NPS by two months i.e., up to 30th November, 2025 G.I., PFRDA Notification No. ADVT.-III/4/Exty./563/2025-26, dated 23-12-2025Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Operationalization of Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 G.I., Circular No. PFRDA/2025/04/SUP/CG/SG/01, dated 26-6-2025Extension of cut-off date for exercising Option of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under NPS by three months, i.e up to 30th September, 2025 1A1-A. Application 11. Short Title 11. Short title, extent and commencement 1SCHEDULE I — POSTAGE AND FEE FOR DOMESTIC ITEMS 1THE FIRST SCHEDULE 1FORM OF OPTION 11. Short title, extent, commencement and application 1Schedule I 11. Short title and commencement 22. Application 2Rule 2 2SCHEDULE II — POSTAGE AND FEE FOR OTHER POSTAL ITEMS 22. Definition 22. Definitions 3A3-A Terms and Conditions of Engagement 3S.R. 3 3SCHEDULE III — POSTAGE AND FEE FOR INTERNATIONAL ITEMS 33. Location of moneys credited to Government Account 3B3-B. Eligibility Criteria for Engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks Posts 3C3-C. Voluntary Discharge Schemes 33. Establishment and incorporation of Authority 33. Exit from the National Pension System for Government sector subscribers 33. Definitions 44. Registration into National Pension System 44. Enrolment under the Unified Pension Scheme as an option under the National Pension System 44. General System of Control over Central Treasury - District Treasuries 4SCHEDULE IV — VALUE ADDED SERVICES 4Rule 4 4A4-A. Limitations on amount of gratuity 44. Payment of Government dues and tax receipts 44. Restriction on commutation of pension 44. Exit from the National Pension System for non-Government sector subscribers 44. Government servants transferred from services and posts to which these rules do not apply 4A4-A. Exit and withdrawal in case of specific purpose scheme under the National Pension System 55. General System of Control over Central Treasury - Sub-Treasuries 5SCHEDULE V — MONEY REMITTANCE SERVICES 55. Acceptance of revenues, etc., by Government 55. Termination of Temporary Service 55. Exit from National Pension System by NPS-Lite and Swavalamban subscribers 5B5-B. Exit in case of missing and presumed dead person 5A5-A. Exit in case of Renunciation of Citizenship 55. Emoluments 66. Contribution by the Subscriber to the National Pension System 66. General System of Control over Central Treasury - Other Collecting and Disbursing Offices 6Rule 6 6S.R. 6 66. Limitations on number of pensions 66. Deposit of revenue, receipts and dues of Government 66. Commutation of pension to become absolute 66. GENERAL RULES: Eligibility conditions for Postal Life Insurance 66. Personnel retiring on invalid or compensation pension 66. Pension GDS Gratuity / Severance Amount 66. Conditions to apply for exit and withdrawal 66. Contribution by the subscriber to the Unified Pension Scheme 77. Rule 7 7Rule 7 7BS.R. 7-B 7CS.R. 7-C 77. Limitations on number of pensions 77. Contribution by the Government 77. Limits of Sum Assured in Postal Life Insurance 77. Joining Time pay 77. Fixation of initial pay in the revised scale 77. Pension and family pension subject to future good conduct 77. Restriction on future employment of members 77. Conditions of exit or withdrawals or the claim settlement under National Pension System 88. Pension subject to future good conduct 88. Rates of subscription 88. Rule 8 88. Calculation of commuted value of pension 88. Power to withhold or withdraw pension 88. The following withdrawals shall be permitted under National Pension System 88. Delayed deposit of contributions 99. Rule 9 99. Investment of the individual corpus 9Rule 9 9B9-B. Service in autonomous bodies 9Rule 9 Variation in the amount of instalments 9A9-A. Service in State Governments 99. Commutation of provisional pension 9A9 (a). Rural Postal Life Insurance (Introduced w.e.f. 24-3-1995)99. Anticipated Endowment Assurance (Introduced w.e.f. 1-2-1984)99. Promotion / Transfer 99. Conditions subject to which service qualifies 99. Withdrawal process 10Rule 10 1010. Date of receipt of Government revenues, dues, etc.1010. Amount of Disability Pension and Retirement Gratuity 10A10-A. Restoration of Commuted Pension 1010. Retrospective revision of final pension 1010. Ten Year Rural Postal Life Insurance Plan (Introduced w.e.f. 24-3-1995)1010. Option to avail benefits on death or invalidation or disability of subscriber during service 1010. Provisional Pay 1010. Counting of service on probation 1010. Conditions of annuity purchase upon exit 1111. Retirement on superannuation 1111. Joint Life Assurance (Introduced w.e.f. 1-8-1997)1111. Switch Facility 1212. Eligibility of members of the family for grant of family pension 1212. Interest 1212. Retirement on completion of twenty years' regular service 1212. Extent and application 1212. Retirement on superannuation 1313. Advances from the fund 1313. Benefits on retirement under Rule 56 of Fundamental Rules or under the special voluntary retirement scheme 1313. Fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1st day of January, 2016 1313. Application for commutation of pension 1313. Transfer of assets, liabilities, etc., of Interim Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority 1313. Retirement on completion of twenty years' regular service 1414. Benefits on retirement under Rule 56 of Fundamental Rules or under the special voluntary retirement scheme 1414. Procedure for sanction of disability pension 1414. Service in autonomous bodies 1414. Recovery of advances 1414. Resignation from Government service 1414. Modes of withdrawals and payments from Government Account 1414. Action to be taken by the Head of Office on application for commutation of pension 1414. Conditions subject to which service qualifies 1414. Duties, powers and functions of Authority 1515. Resignation from Government service 1515. Authorization of commuted value by the Accounts Officer 1515. Retrenched employees 1515. Power to issue directions 1515. Verification of information 1616. Benefit on absorption in or under a corporation, company or body 1616. Timely processing and sanction of disability pension and family pension 16Rule 16 1616. Power of investigation 1717. Forfeiture of service on resignation 1717. Entitlement on boarding out from service on account of disablement 1717. Counting of service on contract 1717. Commutation of Pension after Medical Examination - Scope 1717. Conditions for withdrawal 1717. Procedure for grant of certificate of empanelment 1717. Entitlement on retirement on invalidation 1818. Entitlement on boarding out from service on account of disablement 1818. Effect of interruption in service 1818. Commutation of Pension after Medical Examination - Eligibility 19S.R. 19. Government servant in transit from one post to another 1919. Condonation of interruption in service 1919. Responsibility for money withdrawn 1919. Management by Administrator 1919. Entitlement for family on death of a subscriber 20Rule 20 20S.R. 20. Part-time Government servants, etc.2020. Entitlement for family on death of a Subscriber 2020. Commutation of Pension after Medical Examination - Action to be taken by the Head of Office on application for commutation of pension 2020. Effect of compulsory retirement 2020. National Pension System 2121. Preparation of list of Subscriber due for retirement 21Rule 21 2121. Verification of qualifying service after eighteen years' service and five years before retirement 2121. Central Recordkeeping Agency 2121. Effect of dismissal or removal 2222. Effect of departmental or judicial proceedings pending on retirement 2222. Expenditure from Public Funds 22S.R. 22. PERMANENT TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE - Condition for grant 2222. Retirement gratuity or death gratuity 22Rule 22 2323. Submission of claim for benefits under the National Pension System on superannuation 2323. Debarring spouse from receiving assured payout 23Rule 23 Recovery of Advance 2323. Strikes 2323. Pension funds 2424. Preparation of list of subscriber due for retirement 2424. Completion and forwarding of papers for benefits under National Pension System 2424. Certain restrictions on foreign companies or individual or association of persons.2525. Prohibition of investment of funds of subscribers outside India 2525. Intimation to the Directorate of Estates regarding issue of "no demand certificate 2626. Submission of claim for benefits under the Unified Pension Scheme on superannuation 2626. Date of retirement to be notified 2626. Lapse of retirement gratuity or death gratuity 2626. Eligibility norms of the central recordkeeping agency, etc.2626. Power of the Authority to take up any of the matters associated with Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority 2727. Registration of central recordkeeping agency, pension fund, point of presence, etc.2727. Subscribers on deputation 2828. Oversight mechanism 2828. Place of payment of pension 2828. Commutation of Pension after Medical Examination - Withdrawal of application 2828. Condonation of interruption in service 2828. Penalty for failure by an intermediary or any other person to comply with provisions of this Act, rules, regulations and directions 29A29-A. Ex gratia under Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme 2929. Inter-Government Transactions 2929. Date of retirement to be notified 29A29-A. Prohibition regarding engaging in any business detrimental to the business of the Post Office / IPPB 2929. Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Subscriber Education and Protection Fund 30Rule 30 3030. Repeal and saving 3030. Commutation of Pension after Medical Examination - Authorization of payment of commuted value by the Accounts Officer 30S.R. 30. MILEAGE ALLOWANCE - Principles of Calculation 3030. Interpretation 3131. Deputation to United Nations and other organizations 3131. Delegation of powers 3131. Attachment of assets and supersession of management of intermediary 3131. Power to relax 3232. Power of Central Government to provide for residual matters 32A32-A. Gratuity on absorption in or under State Government 3232. Interpretation 3232. Nomination 3333. Superannuation pension or service gratuity 33Rule 33 3333. Payment of gratuity in the case of missing Government servant 3333. Omitted 3333. Repeal and saving 3434. Repeal and Savings 3434. Retirement of Subscriber 3434. [ ]3535. Superannuation pension 35B35-B. Deposit-linked Insurance Revised Scheme 35Rule 35 3535. Pension on absorption in or under a State Government 3535. Procedure on death of a subscriber 3535. [Providing bank account details]3636. Retiring pension 3636. Pension on absorption in or under a corporation, company or body 3636. Stages for the completion of papers for payment of gratuity on superannuation 37B37-B. Conditions for payment of pension on absorption consequent upon conversion of a Government Department into a Central Autonomous Body.37A37-A. Conditions for payment of pension on absorption consequent upon conversion of a Government Department into a Public Sector Undertaking 3737. Conditions for payment of pension on absorption consequent upon conversion of a Government Department into a Public Sector Undertaking 3737. Manner of payment of amount in the Fund 3737. [Stoppage of last month’s deductions by employer]37Rule 37 3838. Conditions for payment of pension on absorption consequent upon conversion of a Government Department into a Central Autonomous Body 3838. General Organization - Management 3838. Forwarding of Form 6 and Form 7 papers for payment of gratuity to Accounts Officer 38Rule 38 3838. Procedure on transfer to pensionable service 3939. Compensation pension 39Rule 39 39SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF GRANT OF ADVANCES INCONNECTION WITH TRANSFERS AND RETIREMENT - Rule 39 Powers of Sanction 3939. Intimation to Accounts Officer regarding any event having bearing on gratuity 3939. Power of the Authority to issue directions and clarifications 4040. Compulsory retirement pension 4040. Constitution of Pension Regulatory and Development Fund 4242. Authorisation of gratuity by the accounts officer 43Rule 43 4343. Government servants on deputation 4343. Retirement on completion of twenty years' qualifying service 43SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF GRANT OF ADVANCES INCONNECTION WITH TRANSFERS AND RETIREMENT - Rule 43 4444. Amount of Pension 44Rule 44 4444. Interest on delayed payment of gratuity 4545. Establishment of Pension Advisory Committee 46Rule 46 4646. Capital expenditure of specified business 4646. Furnishing of returns, etc., to Central Government 48ES.R. 48-E 4848. Dividends and Profits 48A48-A. Retirement on completion of 20 years' qualifying service 48S.R. 48. MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR JOURNEYS BY ROAD - Treatment of fractions of a mile 48B48-B. Rule 48-B 4949. Amount of Pension 4949. Receipts Portal 49Rule 49 4949. Completion of Form 10 5050. Retirement / Death Gratuity 5050. PREMIA AS WELL AS POLICIES WHEN DUE PAYABLE ONLY IN INDIA 5050. Determination of the amount of death gratuity where service records are incomplete 5050. Family Pension 5151. Forwarding the Form 7 and Form 10 to the Accounts Officer 5151. Persons to whom gratuity is payable 5252. Dearness Relief on Pension and Family Pension 5252. PAYMENT OF POLICIES 5252. Power to make regulations 5353. Processing of pension cases in the online pension sanctioning system 5353. Relation with the Currency Officer 53AS.R. 53-A 5353. Authorisation of balance of the death gratuity by the Accounts Officer 5353. Nominations 5454. Adjustment of Government dues 5454. Family Pension, 1964 55S.R. 55 Recovery of cost of transporting personal luggage, etc.5555. Payment of death gratuity when a Government servant dies while on deputation 5555. Surrender of Policies 5656. Preparation for processing of pension case 5656. Lapsing of policy within thirty six months and settlement of death claims 5656. Currency in which gratuity is payable 5656. Savings 57S.R. 57 Journeys by special conveyance 5757. Stages for the processing of pension case on superannuation 5757. Lapsing of policy beyond thirty six months and settlement of claims 5757. Manner of payment of gratuity 5858. Preparation of pension papers 5959. Completion of pension case 59A59-A. Rule 59-A 5959. Stages for the completion of pension papers on superannuation 6060. Forwarding of pension case to Accounts Officer 6161. Intimation to Accounts Officer regarding any event having bearing on pension or any Government dues 6161. Suicide Cases 6262. Provisional pension for reasons other than Departmental or Judicial proceedings 6262. Settlement of death claim cases of murder of the insured committed by the nominee(s) or any legal representative(s)6363. Authorisation of pension and gratuity by the Accounts Officer 6565. Authorization of pension and gratuity by the Accounts Officer 6565. Interest on delayed payment of gratuity, pension and family pension 6666. Revision of pension after authorization 6666. Supplementary Grants 6666. Payment of provisional pension and gratuity through money order 6767. Government servants on deputation 67Rule 67 6868. Inevitable Payments 6868. Adjustment and recovery of dues pertaining to Government accommodation 7070. Date of retirement to be notified 7070. Revision of pension after authorization 7171. Preparation and presentation of Accounts 7474. Forwarding the family pension case to the Accounts Officer 7474. Cash based Accounting 7474. Date of retirement to be notified 7676. RECEIPT OF GOVERNMENT MONEY AND PAYMENT OF SUCH MONEY INTO THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT - General instructions for handling cash 7676. Authorization of final family pension and balance of the gratuity by the Accounts Officer 77ARule 77-A 77Rule 77 7878. Completion of Form 18 7979. Sanction of family pension and residuary gratuity on the death or disappearance of a pensioner or family pensioner 8080. Authorization of payment by Accounts Officer 8080. Forwarding the papers to the Accounts Officer 8181. Date from which pension becomes payable 81Rule 81 Adjustment of Advance 8181. Sanction of family pension and residuary gratuity on the death of a pensioner or family pensioner 8282. Authorization of payment by Accounts Officer 8383. Form and Custody of Receipt Books 8383. Date from which pension becomes payable 84Rule 84 Adjustment of Advance 85S.R. 85 Postal Officials 8585. Manner of payment of gratuity and pension 86AS.R. 86-A 86S.R. 86 8787. Direct Benefit Transfer 87S.R. 87 Survey of India Department 8787. Repeal and Saving 90S.R. 90 Travelling Allowance Admissible for journeys and halts within eight kilometres of Headquarters or Temporary Headquarters - Ferry charges, tolls and railway fare 103103. Conversion of outstanding loans into equity investments or grants-in-aid 105S.R. 105 Journey of a newly-appointed Government servant to join his first post - General rule 105BS.R. 105-B 107S.R. 107 Concession to persons re-employed in Government service 114S.R. 114 Journeys on Transfer - General conditions of admissibility 115S.R. 115 General Rule 116116. Principles governing transactions in connection with the agency functions entrusted to State Government 116AS.R. 116-A 116CS.R. 116-C 116BS.R. 116-B 116S.R. 116 116116. Treatment of accumulated losses and unabsorbed depreciation in amalgamation or demerger, etc.117117. Treatment of accumulated losses and unabsorbed depreciation in scheme of amalgamation in certain cases 119119. Recoveries of expenditure for services rendered to non-Government parties 120S.R. 120 - Survey of India Department 121121. Payments to outside body or fund to be through grant-in-aid 123S.R. 123 -Government servant appointed to a new post while in transit 124S.R. 124 - Government servant taking short leave before joining a new post 125S.R. 125 - Government servant taking long leave while in transit 126S.R. 126 - Government servant posted to a new station on returning from long leave 128128. Adjustment of Pensionary Charges of certain Commercial Departments 133133. Rule 133 140S.R. 140 JOURNEY WHEN PROCEEDING ON OR RETURNING FROM LEAVE- Concessions to Survey of India subordinates 143S.R. 143 146S.R. 146 JOURNEY ON RETIREMENT, DISMISSAL OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND JOURNEY BY THE FAMILY OF THE GOVERNMENT SERVANT ON HIS DEATH - General restrictions 147S.R. 147 JOURNEY ON RETIREMENT, DISMISSAL OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND JOURNEY BY THE FAMILY OF THE GOVERNMENT SERVANT ON HIS DEATH - Exception 151AS.R. 151-A 153AS.R. 153-A JOURNEY DURING SUSPENSION OR TO GIVE EVIDENCE OR TO ATTEND A COURT OF LAW AS ASSESSOR OR JUROR 172172. Rule 172 177S.R. 177 JOURNEYS BY RAILWAY - Government servant in receipt of permanent travelling allowance 181BS.R. 181-B JOURNEYS BY AIR 181AS.R. 181-A JOURNEYS BY AIR 182S.R. 182 OTHER JOURNEYS - Free transit by boat, road, etc.192S.R. 192 SIGNATURE ON TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE BILLS - Signature of Controlling Officer necessary on a travelling allowance bill 195S.R. 195 DUTIES AND POWERS 203S. R. 203 217217. Disposal of Goods 218218. Time and mode of payment to Government account of tax deducted or collected at source or tax paid under Section 392(2)(a)225225. Attachment for Debt 225225. General principles for contract 228228. Relevant shipping income and exclusion from book profit 231231. Method of opting of tonnage tax scheme and validity.250250. Application of seized or requisitioned assets.267267. Rule 267 274274. Aid in form of materials and equipment 277277. Guidelines for grant of Government of India Guarantee 283283. Computation of minimum investment and exempt income for purposes of Schedule V [Table: Sl. No. 7] to Act 307AS.R. 307-A 312312. Rule 312 315315. Payments to Local Bodies 316316. Miscellaneous Rules - Inter-departmental transfers 316316. Shipping business of non-residents.318S.R. 318 319319. Pension Payments - Introductory 325S.R. 325 326Rule 326 328328. Pension Payment Order 334S.R. 334 376376. Purchase of Stores, Works Expenditure and Miscellaneous Payments - Purchase of Stores - Introductory 383Rule 383 426426. Special Rules for Bank Treasuries - General 434434. Remittance of Departmental Officers 457457. Daily Accounts and Returns 469Rule 469 523ARule 523-A 526526. Treasury and Bank Accounts 536536. Repeal and savings 542542. Remittance to Treasury 609BRule 609-B 623Rule 623 651651. Deposits of Fees 699Rule 699 702Rule 702 704704. Receipt of Remittances 705Rule 705 733733. Other Remittances through Government - Reserve Bank of India Remittances - Introductory 734Rule 734 746Rule 746 783783. Miscellaneous Subjects - Transactions relating to Indian States, Foreign Governments, etc.