Kerala Service Rules - Part III (Invalid Pension)

Key Provisions of Invalid Pension [Rule 42]

1. Eligibility Criteria
   An employee suffering from a contagious disease, physical disability, or mental disability that interferes with the efficient discharge of their duties may be considered for an invalid pension. A medical examination by a Medical Board is required to ascertain whether the employee should be retired from service on these grounds. [Rule 42(1)]

2. Certification Process
   The pension is granted to an employee certified by a duly constituted Medical Board or Medical Officer as permanently incapacitated due to a contagious disease, physical or mental disability, or infirmity. This certification applies to the public service in general or the specific branch to which the employee belongs. The process may be initiated by the government, pension sanctioning authority, or the employee’s own application. [Rule 42(2)]

3. Service Weightage Calculation
   The employee’s actual qualifying service as of the intended date of invalidation is increased by a period of up to 5 years. This weightage is subject to the following conditions:

   • The total qualifying service, including the weightage, must not exceed 30 years.

   • The weightage cannot exceed the difference between the employee’s age at the date of invalidation and the age of superannuation.

   • Fractions in the qualifying service are rounded to the nearest completed year: fractions less than half a year are ignored, while fractions of half a year or more are rounded up to the next completed year. [Rule 42(3)]