Voluntary retirement under FR 56(K)etc. and amendment of Rules -orders Issued on 27.02.2014
No.25013/3/2010-Estt
(A)
Government of India
Ministry of
Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of
Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi-110
001
Dated: 27th February,2014
Subject: Voluntary retirement under FR 56(k), etc. and
amendment of Rules.
The provisions of Fundamental
Rule 56(k), 56(m) and Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 relating to
acceptance of request of voluntary retirement have been revisited as per the
Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench judgement dated 4thAugust,
2010 in 0.A.No.1600/2009 filed by Shri Gopal Singh Purohit Vs U01 & Others
to bring them at par with each other.
2. The matter has 'been examined
in consultation with Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare and the
Ministry of Law. FR 56(k) and 56 (m) have been amended vide Extra Ordinary
Gazette Notification No.GSR.27(E) dated 17th January,2014. It shall
be open to the appropriate authority to withhold permission to a Government servant
who seeks to retire under FR 56(k) or 56 (m) in the following circumstances:
(i) If the Government servant is
under suspension; or
(ii) If a charge sheet has been
issued and the disciplinary proceedings are pending; or
(iii) If judicial proceedings on
charges which may amount to grave misconduct, are pending.
Explanation: For the purpose of
this clause, judicial proceedings shall be deemed to be pending, if a complaint
or report of a police officer, of which the Magistrate takes cognizance, has
been made or filed in a criminal proceedings.
3. Copy of the Gazette
Notification No.G.S.R.E. (27) dated 17.1.2014 amending FR 56(k) and FR 56(m) is
enclosed.
4. All Ministries/Departments are
requested to bring the contents of this O.M. to the notice of all concerned. 1
(B.Bandyopadhyay)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India
Tel.No.23040341
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