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(v). If as a result of Government decision taken
subsequent to retirement/discharge of the
individual, the amount of retirement gratuity
already paid on his retirement/discharge is
enhanced on account of:
(1). Grant of emoluments higher than the Interest on arrears of retirement gratuity
emoluments on which retirement gratuity already may be paid if the payment of arrear of
paid was determined. gratuity is delayed beyond three months
(2). Liberalisation in the provisions of the rules from the date of receipt of revision claim
from a date prior to the date of by the Principal Controller of Defence
retirement/discharge of the individual concerned. Accounts (Pensions) submitted by the
claimant/Record Office after the issue of
instructions framed by the Principal
Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
in the light of Government orders
liberalising the award of gratuity
(vi). In cases of permanent absorption in Public If the payment of gratuity has been delayed
Sector Undertaking /Autonomous Bodies:- beyond 6 months from the date of
Payment of interest on delayed payment of gratuity permanent absorption the interest may be
in these cases may also be decided in the same allowed for the period of delay beyond 6
manner as prescribed in clause (iii) above. months.
(vii). Individual declared as missing while in
service:- In case, where individual has been The interest shall be paid only if the
declared as missing while in service and the family retirement gratuity is not paid within 3
has been paid the death gratuity not exceeding the months from the date of application.
amount of retirement gratuity, the period of 3
months referred to in sub-rule (i) above shall be Provided that the delay in the
payment was not caused on account of
taken from the date of application
failure on the part of the service
Officer/personnel or the claimant to comply
with the procedure laid down in this regard.

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