Casual leave is not a recognised form of leave and is not
subject to any rules made by the Govt. of India. An official on C. L. is not treated as absent from duty and pay is not intermitted.
CASUAL LEAVE (Contd..)
C. L. can be combined with Special C.L./Vacation but not with any other kind of leave. It can not be combined with joining time. Sundays & Holidays falling during a period of C. L. are not counted as part of C. L. and the same can be prefixed /suffixed with C.L. C. L. can be taken while on tour, but no daily allowance will be admissible for the period.
CASUAL LEAVE (Contd..)
It can be taken for half-day also. The dividing line will be the lunch break. If the leave is for the forenoon, the official can attend office immediately after the lunch break and if it is for the afternoon, can leave office at the commencement of the lunch break. LTC can be availed during C. L. Essentially intended for short periods & should not be granted for more than 5 days at any one time, except under special circumstances. Individual appointed and joining duty during the middle of a year may avail of C.L proportionately or to the full extent at the discretion of the competent authority.