WHAT IS THE MOST EXTREME TIME OF LEAVE GRANTED TO A CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION 1. What is the maximum period of leave of any kind which can be allowed to a Government servant? What is the impact if such limit is exceeded? No. Government servant shall be granted leave of any kind for a continuous period of 5 years {Rule 12(1))Normally, absence from duty, with or without leave, for a continuous period exceeding 5 years other than on foreign service, implies that such Government servant has deemed to have resigned from Government service. {Rule 12(2)) 2. What are the leave entitlements of Govt. servants serving in a vacation Department? The rule 28 of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 which came into effect from 1.9.2008 regulates the grant of Earned Leave for persons serving in the Vacation Department. The said rule provides for as follows:- (1) (a) A Government servant(other than a military officer) serving in a Vacation Department shall not be entitled to any earned leave in respect of duty performed in any year in which he avails...