[F.R. 18-A. A Government servant shall be deemed to have resigned from the service if he—
(a) is absent without authorization for a period exceeding 'one year'; or
(b) remains absent from duty for a continuous period exceeding five years with or without leave; or
(c) continues on foreign service beyond the period approved by the State Government :
Provided that a reasonable opportunity to explain the reason for such absence or continuation on foreign service shall be given to the Government Servant before the provisions of this sub-rule are invoked.]
[Added by G.O.Ms.No. 128, Finance (FR-I), Dept., Dt. 1-06-2007]