IREC Rule No.1804: Notice Period For Premature Retirement

1804. Notice Period For Premature Retirement:-

(a)   Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a), of rule 1802, the appointing authority shall, if it is of the opinion that it is in public interest to do so, have the absolute right to retire a railway servant in Group-C service or post who is not governed by any Pension Rules after he has completed thirty years service by giving him notice of not less than three months in writing or three months pay and allowances in lieu of such notice.

(b)   A railway servant in Group-C service or post who is not governed by any Pension Rules, may by giving notice of not less than 3 months in writing to the appointing authority, retire from service after he has completed thirty years service.

(b) A railway servant in Group ‘C’ post who is not governed by any pension rules, may, by giving notice of not less than three months in writing to the Appropriate Authority, retire from service after he has completed thirty years service.

Provided that it shall be open to the Appropriate Authority to withhold permission to Government servant, who seeks to retire under this clause, if, –

(i) the railway servant is under suspension; or

(ii) a charge sheet has been issued and the disciplinary proceedings are pending; or

(iii) if judicial proceedings on charges which may amount to grave misconduct, are pending.

Explanation:- For the purpose of this clause, judicial proceedings shall be deemed to be pending, if a complaint or report of a police officer, of which the Magistrate takes cognizance, has been made or filed in a criminal proceeding.

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-2020/RT-5, dated 10.07.2026, RBE No.56/2026]