IREC Rule No.240: Retention Of Lien

240.  Retention Of Lien:-

A Railway servant who has acquired lien on a post retains the lien on that post;

(a)   While performing the duties of that post;

(b)   While on Foreign Service, or holding a temporary post, or officiating in another post;

(c)   During joining time on transfer to another post, unless he is transferred along with his title to a post on lower pay, in which case his lien transferred to the new post from the date on which he is relieved of his duties in the earlier post; and

(d)    While on leave; and

(e)      While under suspension;

Provided that no lien of a railway servant shall be retained;

(i)    Where a Railway servant has proceeded on immediate absorption basis to a post or service outside his service/cadre/post in the Government from the date of absorption; and

(ii)   On foreign service/deputation beyond the maximum limit admissible under the orders of the Government issued from time to time.

[Authority: RBE No.06/1999, No.E(NG)I-98/CN5/2, 05.02.1999, ACS No.70]