defence services regulations pension regulations for the army

80SUSPENSION DIS-CONTINUANCE OR WITH-HOLDING OF PENSIONUNDER REGULATIONS OF PENSION REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY,PART-I (2008)104. In regard to cases covered by Regulations 8 and 28 of Pension Regulations forthe Army, Part-I (2008), the procedure shall be as under:.(a) Before passing orders regarding with-holding, suspension or dis-continuanceof the whole or part of pension (including commuted value thereof which has not beenpaid) or gratuity (including Retirement/Death Gratuity), the competent authority shallserve upon the individual pensioner, a notice specifying the action proposed to be takenand calling upon him to submit within 30 days of the receipt of the notice (or suchfurther time not exceeding 30 days as may be allowed by the competent authority) suchrepresentation, as he may wish to make against the proposal.(b) Take the representation, if any, received during the prescribed period intoconsideration.(c) Having taken action as indicated at (a) and (b) above, the competent authorityshall decide and issue orders in writing to with-hold or suspend or dis-continue the wholeof pension and gratuity or part thereof indicating whether the orders in the case ofpension shall apply permanently or only for a specified period.(d) An appeal against the decision of the competent authority in cases fallingunder Regulation 8 of Part-1 of these Regulations can be made to the appellate authority.The appellate authority shall be the President in the case of Commissioned Officers andthe GOC-in-C command in whose jurisdiction the Record Office of the individual islocated. In the case of Personnel Below Officer Rank the appeal shall be made throughthe Record Office concerned.(e) In the case of Personnel Below Officer Rank, the competentauthority/appellate authority shall consult the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts(Pensions) while passing final orders. In the event of difference of opinion between theseauthorities and the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), the matter shallbe referred to the Government of India.REDUCTION IN PENSION TO BE IN WHOLE RUPEES105. The reduction in pension, if effected, under any of these Regulations applicable tothe case, shall be in whole Rupees only so that the resultant pension may be paid in wholeRupees even after effecting reduction.Pension Regulations for the Army, Part II (2008)