The Fundamental Rule 56 (j) provides that the appropriate authority has the absolute right to retire any Government servant by giving him notice of not less than three months in writing or three months’ pay and allowances, in public interest-
(a) If he is in Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ post/service and had entered Government service before attaining the age of 35 years and after attained the age of 55 years,
(b) In any other case, after he has attained the age of 55 years.
For the purpose, a Review and Representation Committee shall be constituted to review the performance of the Government servants. The time schedule for undertaking exercise of review of performance of Government servants is as follows:
| Quarter in which review is to be made | Cases of Government servants, in the quarter indicated below to be reviewed |
| January to March | July to September of the same year |
| April to June | October to December of the same year |
| July to September | January to March of the next year |
| October to December | April to June of the next year |
The DoPT vide its O.M. No. 31011/14/2023-Estt.A-IV dated 3rd April, 2023, has reiterated the above timeline and for strict adherence by all Ministries and Departments. The O.M. along with the O.M. No. 25013/03/2019-Estt.A-IV dated 28th August, 2020, wherein the consolidated guidelines on FR 56(j)/(l) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules are provided, are placed below: