Compensatory Casual Leave (CCL)
Memo No.13112/Acts/67-2, Dated: 01-03-1958
G.O.Ms.No.50, Dated: 01-02-1968
Compensatory Casual Leave (CCL) is a concession granted to Andhra Pradesh Government employees
who are required to work on Public Holidays (PH) or Optional Holidays (OH).
The employee is compensated with leave in lieu of the holiday on which duty was attended.
Important Government Orders
Memo No.13112/Acts/67-2, Dated 01-03-1958 provides rules regarding
granting of compensatory holidays for working on holidays.
G.O.Ms.No.50, Dated 01-02-1968 extended these benefits to employees
of Panchayat Samithis and Zilla Parishads.
Important Rule:
Not more than 10 CCLs can be availed in a calendar year, and
every CCL must be utilized within 6 months from the holiday worked.
Contexts in Which CCL is Allowed
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Attending duty on a Public Holiday
(G.O.Ms.No.917, Madras Public Department, Dated 16-09-1902)
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Attending duty on an Optional Holiday already sanctioned
(G.O.Ms.No.528, G.A.D., Dated 26-04-1961)
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Attending duty as turn duty
(G.O.Ms.No.2036, Public Department, Dated 11-08-1952)
Crediting / Accounting of CCL
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Maximum accumulation allowed is 7 days.
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Head of Office may prescribe a lower limit.
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Period treated as duty for all purposes.
(Memo No.36/58-1, G.A.(Pol-B) Dept., Dated 06-01-1958)
Procedure for Availing CCL
- Prior permission must be obtained.
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CCL can be combined with Casual Leave, Holidays, or Regular Leave.
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Not more than 10 CCLs can be availed in one calendar year.
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CCL must be utilized within 6 months from the date of duty attended on holiday.
(G.O.Ms.No.942, Public Department, Dated 17-10-1903)
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Prefixing or suffixing with holidays is permitted.
(Memo No.2690/Pol-B/64-2, G.A.(P.O.B.) Dept., Dated 03-10-1964)
Limitations
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Only 10 compensatory holidays may be availed in a calendar year.
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Employees belonging to a religion should not ordinarily be called for duty
on holidays related to their religion whenever possible.
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Government servants touring on holidays in connection with official duties
are not eligible for CCL.
Details of Memo No.13112, Dated 01-03-1958
The Government clarified that employees called to attend office on authorized public holidays,
except as punishment, should be granted another holiday in lieu of the holiday worked,
subject to prescribed conditions.
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CCL cannot be taken without prior permission from the competent authority.
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Not more than 10 such holidays can be taken in a calendar year.
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No CCL can be availed after 6 months from the holiday worked.
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Maximum accumulation allowed is 7 holidays.
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CCL can be combined with Casual Leave and other holidays,
provided total absence does not exceed 10 days.
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Gazetted Officers may also be granted such holidays under prescribed rules.
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Employees touring on holidays are not eligible for compensatory holidays.
Extension of CCL Benefits – G.O.Ms.No.50, Dated 01-02-1968
The Government extended the benefits of compensatory holidays to employees
working in Panchayat Samithis and Zilla Parishads.
References
- G.O.Ms.No.241, Health, Housing & Municipal Administration, Dated 13-03-1954
- Memo No.13112, Fin.Accounts/57-2, Dated 01-03-1958
- G.O.Ms.No.50, Dated 01-02-1968