Leave Not Due (LND) — Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
IREC Rule 528
सामान्य प्रश्न
Q1. Leave Not Due (LND) क्या है?
उत्तर: Leave Not Due ऐसा अवकाश है जो रेलवे सेवक को वर्तमान में उपलब्ध Half Pay Leave के विरुद्ध नहीं, बल्कि भविष्य में अर्जित किए जाने वाले Leave on Half Average Pay (LHAP) के विरुद्ध प्रदान किया जाता है।
Q2. Leave Not Due किस Railway servant को दिया जा सकता है?
उत्तर: Rule 528 के अंतर्गत स्थायी सेवा में कार्यरत Railway servant को Leave Not Due दिया जा सकता है, निर्धारित शर्तों के अधीन।
Q3. क्या Temporary Railway Servant को भी Leave Not Due मिल सकता है?
उत्तर: Temporary Railway Servant के लिए अलग प्रावधान Rule 529 में है। इसलिए Rule 528 की conditions को Temporary Railway Servant पर लागू नहीं किया जाना चाहिए।
Q4. Leave Not Due की अधिकतम सीमा कितनी है?
उत्तर: सम्पूर्ण सेवाकाल में Leave Not Due की अधिकतम सीमा 360 दिन है।
Q5. क्या Leave Not Due Medical Certificate पर ही दिया जाता है?
उत्तर: Rule 528 के अनुसार Leave Not Due Medical Certificate के आधार पर दिया जाता है।
Q6. Leave Not Due किस प्रकार के Leave के विरुद्ध adjust होता है?
उत्तर: Leave Not Due को रेलवे सेवक द्वारा भविष्य में अर्जित किए जाने वाले Leave on Half Average Pay (LHAP) के विरुद्ध debit किया जाता है।
Q7. क्या Leave Not Due को भविष्य में अर्जित होने वाले Half Pay Leave से काटा जाता है?
उत्तर: हाँ। यही LND का मुख्य आधार है। LND की अवधि को बाद में अर्जित होने वाले LHAP के विरुद्ध debit किया जाता है।
Q8. यदि Railway servant ने Leave Not Due लिया और बिना duty पर वापस आए resignation दे दिया तो क्या होगा?
उत्तर: ऐसी स्थिति में—
Leave Not Due cancel होगा;
resignation उस तारीख से प्रभावी होगा जिस दिन LND शुरू हुआ था; और
संबंधित Leave Salary recover की जाएगी।
Q9. यदि Railway servant LND लेने के बाद duty पर वापस आ गया और बाद में resignation दे दिया तो क्या होगा?
उत्तर: यदि उसने LND लेने के बाद duty resume की, लेकिन उस LND को पूरा earn करने से पहले resignation दिया, तो जितनी अवधि का LND बाद में earn नहीं हुआ है, उतनी अवधि का Leave Salary refund करना होगा।
Q10. क्या हर स्थिति में Leave Salary recover की जाती है?
उत्तर: नहीं। Rule 528 में कुछ विशेष परिस्थितियों में recovery से छूट दी गई है।
Recovery से संबंधित प्रश्न
Q11. Ill-health के कारण compulsory retirement होने पर क्या LND की Leave Salary recover होगी?
उत्तर: नहीं। यदि Railway servant को ऐसी ill-health के कारण compulsorily retired किया गया है जिससे वह आगे सेवा करने में असमर्थ हो गया है, तो Leave Salary recover नहीं की जाएगी।
Q12. यदि Railway servant को disciplinary grounds पर compulsorily retired किया गया हो तो क्या recovery होगी?
उत्तर: Rule 528 के proviso के अनुसार ऐसी स्थिति में भी संबंधित Leave Salary की recovery नहीं की जाएगी।
Q13. Premature retirement की स्थिति में क्या LND की Leave Salary recover होगी?
उत्तर: Rule 528 में निर्दिष्ट premature retirement के मामलों में Leave Salary recover नहीं की जाएगी।
Q14. 30 वर्ष की सेवा पूरी करने पर compulsory retirement वाले non-pensionable Railway servant के मामले में क्या recovery होगी?
उत्तर: Rule 528 के proviso में इस स्थिति को भी recovery से छूट प्राप्त परिस्थितियों में शामिल किया गया है।
Q15. Railway servant की मृत्यु हो जाने पर क्या Leave Not Due की Leave Salary recover की जाएगी?
उत्तर: नहीं। Railway servant की death की स्थिति में Rule 528 के अंतर्गत Leave Salary की recovery नहीं की जाएगी।
Exam-Oriented Questions
Q16. Leave Not Due की maximum limit क्या है?
उत्तर: 360 days during the entire service.
Q17. LND का adjustment किस Leave से होता है?
उत्तर: Leave on Half Average Pay (LHAP) से।
Q18. LND किस आधार पर sanctioned होता है?
उत्तर: Medical Certificate के आधार पर, Rule 528 की conditions के अधीन।
Q19. LND का सबसे महत्वपूर्ण concept क्या है?
उत्तर: वर्तमान में Leave balance पर्याप्त न होने पर, निर्धारित conditions के अधीन भविष्य में अर्जित होने वाले LHAP के विरुद्ध Leave लेना।
Q20. क्या LND को Earned Leave से adjust किया जाता है?
उत्तर: नहीं। Rule 528 में LND को future LHAP के विरुद्ध debit करने का प्रावधान है।
Q21. क्या LND को “Leave without Pay” माना जाता है?
उत्तर: नहीं। LND और Leave Without Pay/Extraordinary Leave अलग-अलग प्रकार के leave provisions हैं। LND में leave salary का प्रावधान होता है और बाद में इसे future LHAP के विरुद्ध debit किया जाता है।
Q22. यदि कर्मचारी future में पर्याप्त LHAP earn नहीं कर पाता तो क्या होगा?
उत्तर: यदि Railway servant duty पर वापस आने के बाद resignation या retirement कर देता है और ली गई LND की पूरी अवधि earn नहीं कर पाया है, तो unearned portion से संबंधित Leave Salary refund करनी पड़ सकती है, Rule 528 के अनुसार।
Q23. क्या LND का benefit unlimited बार लिया जा सकता है?
उत्तर: LND की पूरी service में कुल सीमा 360 days है। इसलिए इसे unlimited रूप से नहीं लिया जा सकता।
Q24. क्या 360 days प्रत्येक बार के लिए है?
उत्तर: नहीं। 360 days सम्पूर्ण सेवाकाल की maximum limit है, न कि प्रत्येक spell अथवा प्रत्येक application की अलग सीमा।
Q25. क्या Rule 528 और Rule 529 एक ही हैं?
उत्तर: नहीं।
Rule 528 → Permanent Railway Servant
Rule 529 → Temporary Railway Servant
दोनों के provisions को आपस में नहीं मिलाना चाहिए।
Quick Revision — LND in 5 Points
LND याद रखने का आसान तरीका:
Permanent + Medical Certificate + Future LHAP + 360 Days + Recovery Rules
याद रखें:
संभावित MCQ
प्रश्न: Leave Not Due की अधिकतम सीमा 360 दिन किस अवधि के लिए है?
सही उत्तर: C — सम्पूर्ण सेवाकाल
प्रश्न: Leave Not Due को किस Leave के विरुद्ध debit किया जाता है?
सही उत्तर: B — Leave on Half Average Pay (LHAP)
प्रश्न: Rule 528 मुख्यतः किस Railway servant से संबंधित है?
सही उत्तर: C — Permanent Railway Servant
प्रश्न: Temporary Railway Servant के Leave Not Due का प्रावधान किस Rule में है?
सही उत्तर: C — Rule 529
Authority Note
नोट: Exam में यदि Rule number पूछा जाए तो Leave Not Due — Rule 528 और Temporary Railway Servant के लिए संबंधित provision Rule 529 याद रखें।
Leave Not Due (LND) — Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Rule 528 of Indian Railway Establishment Code (IREC), Volume-I
General Questions
Q1. What is Leave Not Due (LND)?
Answer: Leave Not Due is leave granted to a Railway servant against the Leave on Half Average Pay (LHAP) that he is likely to earn subsequently, subject to the conditions prescribed under Rule 528.
Q2. To whom can Leave Not Due be granted?
Answer: Leave Not Due under Rule 528 may be granted to a Railway servant in permanent employment, subject to the prescribed conditions.
Q3. Can a Temporary Railway Servant also be granted Leave Not Due?
Answer: The provision for a Temporary Railway Servant is dealt with separately under Rule 529. Therefore, the conditions of Rule 528 should not be mixed with those applicable to Rule 529.
Q4. What is the maximum limit of Leave Not Due?
Answer: Leave Not Due during the entire service is limited to a maximum of 360 days, subject to the conditions prescribed under Rule 528.
Q5. Is a Medical Certificate required for Leave Not Due?
Answer: Yes. Under Rule 528, Leave Not Due is granted on Medical Certificate, subject to the prescribed conditions.
Q6. Against which leave is Leave Not Due adjusted?
Answer: Leave Not Due is debited against the Leave on Half Average Pay (LHAP) that the Railway servant is likely to earn subsequently.
Q7. Does Leave Not Due reduce the future Half Pay Leave entitlement?
Answer: Yes. The period of Leave Not Due is debited against the LHAP subsequently earned by the Railway servant.
Q8. Is the limit of 360 days applicable per year?
Answer: No. The maximum limit of 360 days is for the entire service, not for each year or each spell of leave.
Resignation and Retirement
Q9. What happens if a Railway servant who has been granted Leave Not Due resigns without returning to duty?
Answer: If a Railway servant who has been granted Leave Not Due resigns from service without returning to duty:
the Leave Not Due will be cancelled;
the resignation will take effect from the date on which the leave commenced; and
the Leave Salary will be recovered.
Q10. What happens if a Railway servant is permitted to retire voluntarily without returning to duty after being granted Leave Not Due?
Answer: The Leave Not Due will be cancelled, the voluntary retirement will take effect from the date on which the leave commenced, and the Leave Salary will be recovered, subject to the exceptions provided under Rule 528.
Q11. What happens if the Railway servant returns to duty after availing Leave Not Due but subsequently resigns?
Answer: If the Railway servant returns to duty after availing Leave Not Due but resigns before earning the leave subsequently, he will be liable to refund the Leave Salary to the extent that the leave has not been earned subsequently.
Q12. What happens if the Railway servant retires before earning the Leave Not Due?
Answer: If the Railway servant retires before earning the leave subsequently, he is liable to refund the Leave Salary to the extent of the leave that has not been earned, subject to the exceptions prescribed under Rule 528.
Exceptions to Recovery
Q13. Will Leave Salary be recovered if the Railway servant is compulsorily retired due to ill health?
Answer: No. Recovery will not be made where compulsory retirement is forced upon the Railway servant because of ill health incapacitating him for further service, as provided in Rule 528.
Q14. Will Leave Salary be recovered if the Railway servant is compulsorily retired on disciplinary grounds?
Answer: No. The Rule 528 proviso specifically provides an exception where the Railway servant is compulsorily retired on disciplinary grounds.
Q15. What happens in case of premature retirement?
Answer: The recovery exception under Rule 528 applies where the Railway servant is retired prematurely under the relevant provisions of the Manual of Pension Rules, as specified in the Rule.
Q16. What happens in the case of compulsory retirement of a non-pensionable Railway servant after 30 years of service?
Answer: The Rule 528 proviso provides an exception from recovery in the case of compulsory retirement of a non-pensionable Railway servant on rendering 30 years of service, under the relevant provisions.
Q17. Is Leave Salary recovered in the event of death of the Railway servant?
Answer: No. In the event of the death of the Railway servant, Leave Salary is not recovered under the exceptions provided in Rule 528.
Concept-Based Questions
Q18. What is the basic principle behind Leave Not Due?
Answer: The basic principle is that a Railway servant may be permitted to take leave in anticipation of the LHAP that he is likely to earn in future, subject to Rule 528.
Q19. Is Leave Not Due the same as Leave Without Pay?
Answer: No. Leave Not Due and Leave Without Pay/Extraordinary Leave are different leave provisions. Leave Not Due is specifically debited against the LHAP subsequently earned by the Railway servant.
Q20. Is Leave Not Due adjusted against Earned Leave?
Answer: No. Under Rule 528, Leave Not Due is debited against the Leave on Half Average Pay (LHAP) likely to be earned subsequently.
Q21. Is the 360-day limit applicable to every occasion on which LND is granted?
Answer: No. The 360-day ceiling applies to the entire service. It is not a separate entitlement of 360 days for every occasion.
Q22. What happens if the Railway servant does not subsequently earn enough LHAP to cover the Leave Not Due?
Answer: Where the Railway servant returns to duty but subsequently resigns or retires before earning the leave, he is liable to refund the Leave Salary corresponding to the portion of Leave Not Due that has not been earned, subject to the exceptions under Rule 528.
Rule 528 vs. Rule 529
| Particular | Rule 528 | Rule 529 |
|---|---|---|
| Applies to | Permanent Railway Servant | Temporary Railway Servant |
| Subject | Leave Not Due | Leave Not Due |
| Conditions | As prescribed in Rule 528 | Separately prescribed in Rule 529 |
| Maximum under Rule 528 | 360 days during entire service | Separate provisions apply |
Important: Conditions applicable to a Temporary Railway Servant under Rule 529 should not be inserted into Rule 528.
Quick Revision — Leave Not Due
Remember: 528 = Permanent + Medical Certificate + 360 Days + Future LHAP
Rule: 528
Employee: Permanent Railway Servant
Basis: Medical Certificate
Maximum: 360 days during the entire service
Adjustment: Future LHAP
Resignation without returning to duty: LND cancelled + Leave Salary recovery
Resignation/retirement after returning to duty: Refund to the extent leave was not subsequently earned
Important recovery exceptions: Ill-health compulsory retirement, disciplinary compulsory retirement, specified premature retirement, specified 30-year compulsory retirement of non-pensionable Railway servants, and death.
Exam-Oriented MCQs
1. Leave Not Due is dealt with under which Rule of IREC?
A. Rule 526
B. Rule 527
C. Rule 528
D. Rule 529
Answer: C — Rule 528
2. Leave Not Due under Rule 528 is applicable to:
A. Casual Labour
B. Temporary Railway Servant
C. Permanent Railway Servant
D. Apprentice
Answer: C — Permanent Railway Servant
3. The maximum Leave Not Due during the entire service is:
A. 180 days
B. 240 days
C. 360 days
D. 365 days
Answer: C — 360 days
4. Leave Not Due is debited against:
A. Earned Leave
B. Commuted Leave
C. LHAP likely to be earned subsequently
D. Extraordinary Leave
Answer: C — LHAP likely to be earned subsequently
5. Leave Not Due under Rule 528 is granted on:
A. Employee's request only
B. Administrative grounds
C. Medical Certificate
D. Special Casual Leave
Answer: C — Medical Certificate
6. Which Rule deals separately with Leave Not Due for a Temporary Railway Servant?
A. Rule 527
B. Rule 528
C. Rule 529
D. Rule 530
Answer: C — Rule 529
