Pension Rule No.36.: Counting Of Period Spent On Leave

36.  Counting Of Period Spent On Leave:-

All leave during service for which leave salary is payable and all extraordinary leave granted on medical grounds shall count as qualifying services:

Provided that in the case of extraordinary leave other than extraordinary leave granted on medical certificate, the appointing authority may, at the time of granting such leave; allow the period of that leave to count as qualifying service if such leave is granted to a railway servant,

[Authority: RBE No.100/2000, No.F(E)III/99/PN1/(Modification), 23.5.2000]

(i)    Due to his inability to join or rejoin duty on account of civil commotion, or

(ii)    For prosecuting higher scientific or technical studies.