Pension Rule No.107: Power of relax

107. Power of relax:-

Where the pension sanctioning authority is satisfied that the operation of any of these rules causes undue hardship in any particular case, that authority, may for reasons to be recorded in writing, approach the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) for dispensing with or relaxing the requirements of that rule to such extent and subject to such exceptions and conditions as it may consider necessary for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner. The Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) shall examine each such case and arrange to communicate the sanction of the President to the proposed dispensation or relaxation, as it may consider necessary keeping in view the merits of each case and keeping in view of other statutory provisions:

Provided that no such order shall be made without concurrence of the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare, in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India.