F.R. 29

(1) (a) Every order of reduction passed under Rule 29(1) should indicate :—

(i) The date from which it will take effect and the period (in terms of years and months) for which the penalty shall be operative. It should be noted that the reduction is not permissible either for an unspecified period or as a permanent measure.

(ii) The extent (in terms of years and months) if any, to which the period referred to in (i) above, should operate to postpone future increments, the period specified under this clause, shall in no case exceed the period specified in clause (i) above.

(iii) The stage in the time-scales (in terms of rupees) to which the Government servant is reduced.

The order of reduction to the lower stage in a time-scale, shall be as in the following form :

"The.....has decided that Shri.....
should be reduced to a pay of Rs..... for period of.....
with effect from....."

(b) The pay of the Government servant on restoration after expiry of the period of reduction shall be decided as follows :—

(i) if the order of reduction lays down that the period of reduction shall not operate to postpone future increments, the Government servant shall be allowed the pay which he would have drawn in the normal course but for the reduction. If, however, the pay drawn by him immediately before reduction was below the efficiency bar, he shall not be allowed to cross the bar, except in accordance with the provisions of Rule 25.

(ii) if the order lays down that the period of reduction shall operate to postpone future increments, the pay of the Government servant on restoration shall be fixed in accordance with (i) above, but after treating the period for which the increments were to be postponed as not counting for increments.

(2) (a) Every order of reduction passed under Rule 29(2) should indicate :—

(i) The date from which it will take effect and in cases where the reduction is proposed to be imposed for a specified period, the period (in terms of years and months) for which the penalty shall be operative. It should be noted that the reduction may be for an unspecified or an indefinite period and in cases where no period has been specified in the order of penalty, the conclusion is that the penalty is for an unspecified period.

(ii) The extent (in terms of years and months) if any, to which the period referred to in (i) above shall operate to postpone future increments on restoration, after the specified period. The period specified under this sub-clause shall in no case exceed the period specified under sub-clause (i) above.

(b) The pay of the Government servant on reduction and on re-appointment shall be decided as follows :

(i) When a Government servant is reduced to a lower service, grade, or post to lower time-scale, whether for a specified or unspecified period, the pay in the lower service, grade or post or a lower time-scale, shall be regulated in accordance with Rule 28.

(ii) In cases where the period of reduction is specified, the pay of the Government servant on re-appointment to the higher post or grade shall be decided as follows :—

(a) If the order of reduction lays down that the period shall not operate to postpone future increments, the Government servant shall be allowed the pay, which he would have drawn in the normal course but for his reduction. If the pay drawn by him immediately before the reduction was below the efficiency bar, he shall not be allowed to cross the bar except in accordance with the provisions of Rule 25.

(b) If the order lays down that the period of reduction shall operate to postpone his future increments, the pay of the Government servant on restoration shall be fixed in accordance with (i) above but after treating the period of which increments are to be postponed as not counting for increments.

(iii) In cases where the period of reduction is for an unspecified period, the pay of the Government servant if and when he is reappointed to the higher post/grade in the normal course, will be regulated only in accordance with the normal rules relating to pay fixation]. [G.O.Ms.No. 242, Fin., Dt. 3-6-1961 read with G.O.Ms.No. 523, Fin., Dt. 20-9-1963] (source: old edition)

An authority ordering the reduction of an officer for any specified period should expressly state in the order that the period for which the reduction has been ordered will be exclusive of any interval spent on leave before that period is completed.