Attention is invited to the provisions contained in para 3(xii) of Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-77/RT-46 dated 9.11.1977 and Para 2 of Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-77/RT-46 dated 22.8.1985 according to which a Railway servant giving notice of voluntary retirement may also apply, before the expiry of the notice, for the leave standing to his credit which may be granted to him to run concurrently with the notice period except in the case of Extra-ordinary leave as such leave whether on medical ground or on private affairs cannot be termed as leave standing to the credit of a Railway servant.
2. The instructions contained in para 3(xii) of the Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-77/RT-46 dated 9.11.1977 and 22.8.85 after review stands modified as under:-
A Railway servant giving notice of voluntary retirement may also apply, before the expiry of the notice, for the leave standing to his credit which may be granted to him to run concurrently with the period of notice. Extra ordinary leave is not termed, as leave standing to his credit and therefore, it cannot run concurrently with the period of notice given by him for seeking voluntary retirement. In case, a Railway servant applies for voluntary retirement while already on extra ordinary leave other than on medical ground, the notice period need not be insisted upon and his request may be accepted with immediate effect provided he is clear from vigilance angle. However, if a Railway servant while already on extra ordinary leave on medical ground, applies for voluntary retirement, the notice period, if any, given may be accepted and he may be allowed to retire after the expiry of the notice period subject to vigilance clearance.