[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Subsection (i)]

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 98 February, 2014
G.S.R. 948 In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 read with clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, namely:-

1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Leave) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2013.
   (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, in rule 53, in sub-rule (4), –
   (a) in Forms 7 and 8, after para 4, the following para shall respectively, be inserted, namely:-
   “NOW FURTHER THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATION IS THAT the period of my bond mandating putting in service for the period as specified above, after expiry of the study leave availed by me, shall be extended by a comparable period, equivalent to the aggregate periods of leave of, any kind availed by me during the currency of the bond period.”
   (b) in Forms 9 and 10, after para 5, the following para shall respectively, be inserted, namely:-
   “NOW FURTHER THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATION IS THAT the period of bond, mandating putting in service by the Obligor for the period as specified above, after expiry of the study leave availed by him or her, shall be extended by a comparable period, equivalent to the aggregate periods of leave of any kind availed by him or her during the currency of the bond period.”
   [F. No. 13026/4/2012-Estt(1).)]
   (MAMTA KUNDRA)
   Joint Secretary to the Government of India
   Note:- The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number S.O. 940 dated the $8^{\text {th }}$ April, 1972 and were last amended vide number G.S.R. 283(E), dated the $4^{\text {th }}$ April, 2012No. 13026/4/2012-Estt. (L)
   New Delhi, dated the 18th February, 2014.
   To
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Mundie

(Mukul Ratra)
Director (L&A)FORM 7
[See Rule 53 (4)]

BOND TO BE EXECUTED BY A GOVERNMENT SERVANT IN PERMANENT EMPLOY, WHEN PROCEEDING ON STUDY LEAVE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT I, …………….. resident of in the District of at present employed as in the Ministry/Office of do hereby bind myself and my heirs, executors and administrators to pay to the President of India (hereinafter called “the Government”) on demand the sum of Rs. (Rs. …………………………only) together with interest thereon from the date of demand at Government rates for the time being in force on Government loans or, if payment is made in a country other than India, the equivalent of the said amount in the currency of that country converted at the official rate of exchange between that country and India AND TOGETHER with all costs between attorney and client and all charges and expenses that shall or may have been incurred by the Government.

WHEREAS I, $\qquad$ am granted study leave by Government.

AND WHEREAS for the better protection of the Government I have agreed to execute this Bond with such condition as hereunder is written:

NOW THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATION IS THAT in the event of my failing to resume duty, or resigning or retiring from service or otherwise quitting service without returning to duty after the expiry or termination of the period of study leave or failing to complete the course of study or at any time within a period of three years/five years after my return to duty, I shall forthwith pay to the Government or as may be directed by the Government, on demand the said sum of Rs. $\qquad$ (Rupees. $\qquad$ only) together with interest thereon from the date of demand at Government rates for the time being in force on Government loans.

NOW FURTHER THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATION IS THAT the period of my bond mandating putting in service for the period as specified above, after expiry of the study leave availed by me, shall be extended by a comparable period, equivalent to the aggregate periods of leave of any kind availed by me, during the currency of the bond period.

AND upon my making such payment, the above written obligations shall be void and of no effect, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue.

The Bond shall in all respects be governed by the laws of India for the time being in force and the rights and liabilities hereunder shall, where necessary, be accordingly determined by the appropriate Courts of India.

Signed and dated this $\qquad$ day of $\qquad$ two thousand and $\qquad$
Signed and delivered by $\qquad$
In the presence of $\qquad$
Witnesses: 1. $\qquad$
2. $\qquad$

ACCEPTED
for and on behalf of the
President of
India

Explanation : The term ‘currency of bond’ means the period during which the liability of the Government servant is activated and the right of the Government is alive to claim the predetermined and stipulated amounts from the Government servant who fails to discharge his obligation.FORM 8
[See Rule 53(4)]

BOND TO BE EXECUTED BY A GOVERNMENT SERVANT IN PERMANENT EMPLOY, WHEN GRANTED EXTENSION OF STUDY LEAVE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT I,…………………………… resident of in the District of at present employed as in the Ministry /Office of do hereby bind myself and my heirs, executors and administrators to pay to the President of India (hereinafter called “the Government”) on demand the sum of Rs. (Rupees……………………………only) together with interest thereon from the date of demand at Government rates for the time being in force on Government loans or, if payment is made in a country other than India, the equivalent of the said amount in the currency of that country converted at the official rate of exchange between that country and India AND TOGETHER with all costs between attorney and client and all charges and expenses that shall or may have been incurred by the Government.

WHEREAS I, …………………was granted study leave by Government for the period ………….to………………in consideration of which I executed a Bond, dated ………., for Rs………………….(Rupees……………………………only) in favour of the President of India.

AND WHEREAS the extension of study leave has been granted to me at my request until

AND WHEREAS for the better protection of the Government I have agreed to execute this Bond with such conditions as hereunder are written.

NOW, THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATION IS THAT in the event of my failing to resume duty, or resigning or retiring from service or otherwise quitting service without returning to duty after the expiry or termination of the period of study leave so extended or failing to complete the course of study or at any time within a period of three years/five years after my return to duty, I shall forthwith pay to the Government or as may be directed by the Government, on demand the said sum of Rs. (Rupees………………….only) together with interest thereon from the date of demand at Government rates for the time being in force on Government loans.

NOW FURTHER THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATION IS THAT the period of my bond mandating putting in service for the period as specified above, after expiry of the study leave availed by me, shall be extended by a comparable period, equivalent to the aggregate periods of leave of any kind availed by me, during the currency of the bond period.

AND upon my making such payments, the above written obligations shall be void and of no effect, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue.

The Bond shall in all respects be governed by the laws of India for the time being in force and the rights and liabilities hereunder shall, where necessary, be accordingly determined by the appropriate Courts in India.

Signed and dated this…………. day of ………….. …two thousand and………………….

Signed and delivered by………………………….

In the presence of……………………………….
Witnesses: 1…………………………………

ACCEPTED
for and on behalf of the
President of India
Explanation: The ‘currency of bond’ means the period during which the liability of the Government servant is activated and right of the Government is alive to claim the predetermined and stipulated amounts from the Government servant who fails to discharge his obligation.FORM 9
[See Rule 53(4)]
BOND TO BE EXECUTED BY A GOVERNMENT SERVANT NOT IN PERMANENT EMPLOY, WHEN PROCEEDING ON STUDY LEAVE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT WE, ……………… residents of……….. in the District of………. at present employed as………….. in the Ministry/Office of………….. (hereinafter called “the Obligor”) and Shri/Shrimati/Kumari……………. son/daughter of ………… and Shri/Shrimati/Kumari………… son/daughter of ………. of ………. (hereinafter called “the Sureties”) do hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves and our respective heirs, executors and administrators to pay to the President of India (hereinafter called “the Government”) on demand the sum of Rs………………(Rupees………………only) together with interest thereon from the date of demand at Government rates for the time being in force on Government loans or, if payment is made in a country other than India, the equivalent of the said amount in the currency of that country, converted at the official rate of exchange between that country and India AND TOGETHER with all costs between attorney and client and all charges and expenses that shall or may have been incurred by the Government..

WHEREAS the Obligor is granted study leave by the Government:
AND WHEREAS for the better protection of the Government, the Obligor has agreed to execute this Bond with such condition as hereunder is written:

AND WHEREAS the said Sureties have agreed to execute this Bond as Sureties on behalf of the above bounden.

NOW THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATIONS IS THAT in the event of the Obligor Shri/Shrimati/ Kumari ………………….failing to resume duty, or resigning from service or otherwise quitting service without returning to duty after the expiry or termination of the period of study leave or failing to complete the course of study or at any time within a period of three years/five years after his return to duty, the Obligor and the Sureties shall forthwith pay to the Government or as may be directed by the Government, on demand the said sum of Rs………………. (Rupees……………………..only) together with interest thereon from the date of demand at Government rates for the time being in force on Government loans.

NOW FURTHER THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATION IS THAT the period of bond, mandating putting in service by the Obligor for the period as specified above, after expiry of the study leave availed by him or her, shall be extended by a comparable period, equivalent to the aggregate periods of leave of any kind availed by him or her during the currency of the bond period.

AND upon the Obligor Shri/Shrimati/Kumari………………………. and or Shri/Shrimati/Kumari…………………….. and, or Shri/Shrimati/ Kumari…………………….. the Sureties aforesaid making such payment the above written obligation shall be void and of no effect, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force by virtue:

PROVIDED ALWAYS that the liability of the Sureties hereunder shall not be impaired or discharged by reason of time being granted or by any forbearance, act or omission of the Government or any person authorized by them (whether with or without the consent or knowledge of the Sureties) nor shall it be necessary, for the Government to sue the Obligor before suing the Sureties Shri/Shrimati/ Kumari……………………………. and Shri/Shrimati/ Kumari……………………….or any of them for amounts due hereunder.

The Bond shall in all respects be governed by the laws of India for the time being in force and the rights and liabilities hereunder shall where necessary be accordingly determined by the appropriate Courts in India.

Signed and dated this………………day of……………………two thousand and

Signed and delivered by the Obligor
Above named Shri/Shrimati/ Kumari

In the presence of
Witnesses: 1
2# BOND TO BE EXECUTED BY A GOVERNMENT SERVANT NOT IN PERMANENT EMPLOY, WHEN GRANTED EXTENSION OF STUDY LEAVE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT WE, …………….. residents of. $\qquad$ in the District of. $\qquad$ at present employed as. $\qquad$ in the Ministry/Office of. $\qquad$ (hereinafter called “the Obligor”) and Shri/Shrimati/Kumari. $\qquad$ son/daughter of $\qquad$ of. $\qquad$ and Shri/Shrimati/Kumari. $\qquad$ son/daughter of. $\qquad$ of. $\qquad$ (hereinafter called “the Sureties”) do hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves and our respective heirs, executors and administrators to pay to the President of India (hereinafter called “the Government”) on demand the sum of Rs. $\qquad$ (Rupees. $\qquad$ only) together with interest thereon from the date of demand at Government rates for the time being in force on Government loans or, if payment is made in a country other than India, the equivalent of the said amount in the currency of that country, converted at the official rate of exchange between that country and India AND TOGETHER with all costs between attorney and client and all charges and expenses that shall or may have been incurred by the Government.

WHEREAS the Obligor was granted study leave by the Government from the period from $\qquad$ to $\qquad$ in consideration of which he executed a Bond, dated $\qquad$ for Rs. $\qquad$ (Rupees. $\qquad$ only) in favour of the President of India:

AND WHEREAS the extension of study leave has been granted to the Obligor at his request until $\qquad$ .

AND WHEREAS for the better protection of the Government the Obligor has agreed to execute this Bond with such condition as hereunder is written:

AND WHEREAS the said Sureties have agreed to execute this Bond as Sureties on behalf of the above bounden. $\qquad$
NOW THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATION IS THAT in the event of the Obligor Shri/Shrimati/Kumari failing to resume duty, or resigning from service or otherwise quitting service without returning to duty after the expiry or termination of the period of study leave so extended or failing to complete the course of study or at any time within a period of three years/five years after his return to duty, the Obligor and the Sureties shall forthwith pay to the Government or as may be directed by the Government, on demand the said sum of Rs. $\qquad$ (Rupees only) together with interest thereon from the date of demand at Government rates for the time being in force on Government loans.

NOW FURTHER THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN OBLIGATIONS IS THAT the period of bond, mandating putting in service by the Obligor for the period as specified above, after expiry of the study leave availed by him or her, shall be extended by a comparable period, equivalent to the aggregate periods of leave of any kind availed by him or her, during the currency of the bond period.

AND upon the Obligor Shri/Shrimati/Kumari and, or Shri/Shrimati/Kumari $\qquad$ and, or Shri/Shrimati/Kumari $\qquad$ the Sureties aforesaid making such payment the above written obligation shall be void and of no effect, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue:

PROVIDED ALWAYS that the liability of the Sureties hereunder shall not be impaired or discharged by reason of time being granted or by any forbearance, act or omission of the Government or any person authorized by them (whether with or without the consent or knowledge of the Sureties) nor shall it be necessary, for the Government to sue the Obligor before suing the Sureties Shri/Shrimati/Kumari and Shri/Shrimati/Kumari $\qquad$ or any of them for amounts due hereunder.

The Bond shall in all respects be governed by the laws of India for the time being in force and the rights and liabilities hereunder shall where necessary be accordingly determined by the appropriate Courts in India.Signed and delivered by the Obligor
Above named Shri/Shrimati/ Kumari

In the presence of
Witnesses: 1
2

Signed and delivered by the Obligor
Above named Shri/Shrimati/ Kumari

In the presence of
Witnesses: 1
2

ACCEPTED
for and on behalf of the
President of India

Explanation: The term ‘currency of bond’ means the period during which the liability of the Government servant is activated and the right of the Government is alive to claim the predetermined and stipulated amounts from the Government servant who fails to discharge his obligation.Signed and dated this …………….. day of …………………. two thousand and ……………..

Signed and delivered by the Obligor above named Shri/Shrimati/Kumari

In the presence of ………………………. Witnesses: 1 …………………………………

2…………………………………. Signed and delivered by the Obligor above named Shri/Shrimati/Kumari

In the presence of ………………………. Witnesses: 1 …………………………………

2…………………………………. Signed and delivered by the Obligor above named Shri/Shrimati/Kumari

In the presence of ………………………. Witnesses: 1 …………………………………

2…………………………………. ACCEPTED for and on behalf of the President of India

Explanation: The term ‘currency of bond’ means the period during which the liability of the Government servant is activated and the right of the Government is alive to claim the predetermined and stipulated amounts from the Government servant who fails to discharge his obligation.