THE FUNDAMENTAL RULES OF THE TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT

48. Any Government servant is eligible to receive and except as otherwise provided by ageneral or special order of the Government, to retain without special permission.—(a) the premium awarded for any essay or plan in public competitions;(b) any reward offered for the arrest of criminal or for information or special service inconnection with the administration of justice;(c) any reward payable in accordance with the provisions of any Act or Regulation orrules framed thereunder;(d) any reward sanctioned for services in connection with the administration of thecustoms and excise laws; and(e) any fees payable to a Government servant for duties which he is required to performin his official capacity under any special or local law or by order of the Government.Note.—All Police Officers, other than Group A and B Officers, are permitted to accept—(a) special rewards offered by the Government;(b) special rewards offered by private persons, subject to sanction by the Inspector-General of Police as to whether the rewards should go to the individuals concerned or to apolice fund, or partly to each;(c) rewards offered by the Customs, Salt and Excise Department.(d) rewards offered by the War Department for the apprehension of deserters; and(e) rewards for the apprehension of absconding prisoners of war.Sub-Inspectors of Police and Reserve Sub-Inspectors are permitted to accept moneyrewards on recognition of the work of special merit. Except as provided above, officers in thePolice Department other than headconstables and constables shall not receive without thepermission of the Government any reward or fee of the kind referred to in clauses (b) to (d) ofthe rule but this prohibition shall not apply to rewards granted under section 50 of the MadrasCity Police Act, 1898.RULING.No Government servant shall accept any present or emolument of any kind from any foreignGovernment without the consent of the President of India. In all cases when a present or emolumentis offered to any servant of Government by a foreign Government, it is essential to get the priorapproval of the President of India before allowing the Government servant concerned to accept it.[Memorandum No.77618 (F.R.) 62-3, dated 10th August 1962.]48-A. A Government servant whose duties involve the carrying out of scientific or technicalresearch, shall not apply for or obtain or cause or permit any other person to apply for orobtain, a patent for an invention made by such Government servant, save with the permissionof Government and in accordance with such conditions as Government may impose.48-B. If a question arises whether a Government servant is a Government servant to whomRule 48-A applies, the decision of Government shall be final.Instructions under rules 48-A and 48-B.1. Application for permission under Rule 48-A of the Fundamental Rules should be made bythe Government servant making an invention to the head of his department or if he is himselfthe head of the department, to the Government.2. The head of the department should deal with the application confidentially and withexpedition so that the inventor may not be prejudiced by delaying in making his application atthe Patent Office and should forward it with his recommendations to the Government.3. Permission may be granted by the Government to the applicant without any restriction, ifthe invention has no connection with the Government servants’ official duties and has notresulted from facilities provided at Government expense.86