Kerala Service Rules - Part III (Leap Year Day Count for Service Calculation)

This post details the Government of India's orders, based on the Supreme Court Judgement on SLP(C)No.27604/2017 dated 26/11/2018, for recalculating service periods by including the leap year day of February 29. Issued vide GO(P)102/2019/Fin dated 14/08/2019, the orders apply to retired employees (pensioners) who must apply for service recalculation within three months from the order date. Monetary benefits will be effective from 26/11/2018.

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Basis of Order: Supreme Court Judgement on SLP(C)No.27604/2017, dated 26/11/2018.
Government Order: Issued vide GO(P)102/2019/Fin, dated 14/08/2019.
Service Recalculation: Includes leap year day (February 29) for service period calculation.
Eligibility: Applicable to retired employees (pensioners).
Application Process: Pensioners must apply for service recalculation through their last working office to the pension sanctioning authority.
Application Deadline: Within three months from the date of the order (14/08/2019).
Monetary Benefits: Payable with effect from 26/11/2018.