The consequences of wilful unauthorized absence are as follows:
Wilful absence not covered by any leave
Wilful absence beyond sanctioned leave
Explanation
Absence without any leave and not in continuation of any authorized leave of absence.Ex: Employee remains absent without any sanction of leave.
Unauthorized absence after expiry of sanctioned leave.Ex: Leave sanctioned from 5th Jan to 6th January. Employee did not join the duty on 7th January and remained absent.
Effects-Common
No pay and allowances for the period of unauthorized absence – FR 17(1).
Treated as dies-non for all purposes, viz., increment, leave, pension, LTC, departmental exams, etc.
Liable for disciplinary action, treating it as misconduct.
No pay and allowances for the period of unauthorized absence – FR 17(1).
Treated as dies-non for all purposes, viz., increment, leave, pension, LTC, departmental exams, etc.
Liable for disciplinary action, treating it as misconduct.
Effects-Distinct
Constitutes break in service that forfeits past service for the purpose of pension. It requires condonation by the Appointing Authority for counting past service for pension.
Condonation shall be considered on its own by the Department. Condonation shall not be refused except in grave circumstances.
Period of absence shall be debited against his leave account treating it as half pay leave (HPL) to the extent it is available, and
the period in excess of such leave available will be treated as extraordinary leave (EOL).
– Rule 25 of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972.
DoPT O.M. No. 13026/3/2012-Estt (Leave) dt.28.03.2013 – Consolidated instructions reg. action warranged against Govt. servants remaining away from duty without authorisation/ grant of leave – Rule position:
