Leave

Leave Rules Knowledge Centre

Each kind of leave has its own eligibility, accrual, sanctioning authority and effect on pay and pension. This centre separates the categories clearly so an employee or office can identify the right leave before applying.

Always verify the latest Government Order / official notification before taking action.

Leave earned on duty

Earned Leave
Half Pay Leave
Commuted Leave
Leave Not Due

Short and special leave

Casual Leave
Special Casual Leave
Extraordinary Leave
Study Leave
Joining Time

Health and family-related leave

Medical Leave
Maternity Leave
Paternity Leave
Child Care Leave where applicable

Pay and settlement aspects

Leave affects salary, service and retirement benefits, so the pay consequence of each type must be checked before sanction.

Leave salary
Encashment of Earned Leave
Leave during probation
Leave and retirement implications

Before applying, check

Eligibility and accrual balance as on the date of commencement
Conditions and supporting documents required
Competent sanctioning authority for that category and duration
Effect on pay, increment date and qualifying service

Practical examples

Worked through in the order an office would actually handle the case.

Converting Half Pay Leave into Commuted Leave for medical grounds

1Employee applies with a medical certificate from the competent medical authority.
2Office verifies the Half Pay Leave balance at credit.
3Commuted Leave is worked out by debiting twice the number of days from the HPL account.
4Leave salary is regulated as for Earned Leave for the commuted period.
5Sanction is issued by the competent authority and leave account is posted.

Explanation / Practical interpretation

The explanations on this page are a practical reading of the subject to help employees and offices act correctly. They are not a substitute for the official rule or Government Order, which alone is authoritative.