THE FUNDAMENTAL RULES OF THE TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT

Provided that the amount required to be refunded under this rule shall, in the case of aGovernment servant who, on return to duty from study leave, is permitted to resign from theservice and to take up on his own initiative employment under any statutory or autonomousbody or institution under the control of the Government be reduced to an amount equal to theexpenditure incurred by the Government and the said other agencies in respect of the leavesalary, study allowance, cost of fees, travelling and other expenses sanctioned to him duringthe period of study leave together with interest thereon:Provided further that nothing in this rule shall apply—(a) to a Government servant who on return to duty from study leave is permitted to retirefrom service on medical grounds; and(b) to a Government servant who after return to duty from study leave, is deputed toserve in any statutory or institution under the control of the Government and is subsequentlypermitted to resign from service under the Government with a view to his permanentabsorption in the said statutory or autonomous body or institution in the public interest.[G.O. Ms. No. 1479, Finance (F.R.), dated 13th October 1971.](2) The study leave availed of by such Government servant shall be converted into regularleave standing at his credit on the date on which the study leave commenced any regular leavetaken in continuation of study leave being suitably adjusted for the purpose and the balance ofthe period of study leave if any which cannot be so converted, treated as extraordinary leave.In addition to the amount to be refunded by the Government servant under sub-rule (1) beshall refund any excess of leave salary actually drawn over the leave salary admissible onconversion of the study leave.19. Leave salary during study leave.—(1) During study leave, a Government servant shalldraw leave salary equal to the amount admissible during half pay leave under the Tamil NaduLeave Rules, 1933.(2) The rate of exchange prescribed by the Central Government for the conversion ofleave salary shall apply to leave salary during study leave.Note.—Any Assistant Surgeon who is granted study leave for undergoing the Diplomacourse in Radiology is eligible for the X-ray special pay of Rs.50 per mensem for the period ofstudy leave and also for the period of earned leave and unearned leave, where such leave atthe credit of the Assistant Surgeon is combined with study leave.(G.O. Ms. No.1072, Finance, dated 30th September 1962.)20. Commencement of a course of study during leave, other than study leave.—AGovernment servant may subject to the approval being obtained as required under paragraph1 of form C annexed to these rules undertakes or commences a course of study during earnedleave and subject to Rules 8 to 15 and 18 draw study allowance in respect thereof.21. Counting of study leave for promotion, pension, seniority, leave and increments.—(1)Study leave shall count as service for promotion, pension and seniority. It shall also count asservice for increments as provided in Rule 26 of the Fundamental Rules.(2) the period spent on study leave shall not count for leave.22. Debiting of study leave to the leave account.—Study leave shall be treated as extraunearned leave and shall not be taken into account in reckoning the aggregate amount ofunearned leave taken by the Government servant towards the maximum period admissible.23. Procedure for making application for study leave and grant of such leave.—Theprocedure for making application for study leave and grant of such leave shall be as laid downin the Procedural Instructions given in Form C (annexed) to these rules.24. Saving.—Study leave granted before the commencement of these rules shall be deemedto have been granted under these rules.300