Pension Rule No.72: Debarring A Person From Receiving Gratuity

72. Debarring A Person From Receiving Gratuity:-

(1)   If a person, who in the event of death of a railway servant while in service is eligible to receive gratuity in terms of rule 71, is charged with the offence of murdering the railway servant or for abetting in the commission of such an offence, his claim to receive his share of gratuity shall remain suspended till the conclusion of the criminal proceedings instituted against him.

(2)   If on the conclusion of the criminal proceedings referred to in sub-rule (1), the person concerned –

(a)   Is convicted for the murder or abetting in the murder of the railway servant, he shall be debarred from receiving his share of gratuity which shall be payable to other eligible members of the family, if any,

(b)   If acquitted of the charge of murdering or abetting in the murder of the railway servant, his share of gratuity shall be payable to him.

(3)   The provisions of sub-rules (1) and (2) shall also apply to the undisbursed gratuity referred to in sub-rule (2) of rule 71.