CASUAL LEAVE & SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE

 CASUAL LEAVE & SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE

CASUAL LEAVE

● Concept : A concession to Govt. Servant in special circumstances to be absent from duty for a short period.

● Authority : Instructions 1 to 6, Annexure VII (Executive instructions regarding Casual Leave) of A .P . Fundamental & Subsidiary Rules vide Ruling 4 of FR 85.

● Admissibility : To all temp. / permanent employees.

● Crediting / Accounting :

i) 15 days per calendar year 

(G.O.Ms.No.52, GAD(Poll.B) Dept., Dt.04.02.81)

ii) If appointed in the middle of the year, CLs should be credited proportionately.

iii) A register of CL should be maintained.

● Availing procedure :

1. By taking prior permission.

2. In-charge arrangement should be made.

3. HODs should intimate to the concerned Dept. in Govt.

4. Can be availed in combination with OH, PH & SCL.

5. Cannot be availed in combination with other leave, vacation & joining time.

6. ½ day CL may be availed from 9 am to 1 pm (or) from 1 pm to 4 pm.

7. For temp. employees, sanction depends on discretion of sanctioning authority based on the length of service.

(G.O.Ms.No.999, Fin.,Dt.30.05.1959)

8. For each 3 or more late attendances - on permission – 1 CL will be deducted.

(G.O.Ms.No574,GAD(ser-c)Dept., dt:3-7-1971)

● Limitations :

1. Total period of absence from duty should not exceed 10 days.

(G.O.Ms.No.2465,Fin.Dt.23.12.1959)

2. An officer is not entitled to take full amount of CLs in a year.

(G.O.Ms.No2465,Fin.Dt.23.12.1959, G.O.Ms.No.2094,Fin, Dt.22.04.1960)

3. Frequent availing of CLs / Holidays by an individual should be avoided.

4. Balance will not be carry forwarded to the next calendar year

● Sanctioning Authority : Head of Office.

● Effect : Treated as duty for all purposes

SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE

● Concept : A concession to Govt. Servant in special circumstances to be absent from duty for a short period.

● Authority : Instructions 7 to 10 Annexure VII

( Executive instructions regarding Casual Leave) of A .P . Fundamental & Subsidiary Rules vide Ruling 4 of FR 85.)

● Admissibility : To all temp/permanent employees.