proper entries of counting of periods of suspension.

(1) Need of making proper entries of counting of periods of suspension. - Rule 23 of the CCS (Pension) Rule, 1972, requires that in cases other than those in which suspension has been held to be wholly unjustified, the Competent Authority should at the appropriate time declare whether and to what extent the period of suspension will count towards the qualifying service. Specific entries in this regard in the service book/records will be taken note of at the time of reckoning qualifying service. In the absence of any specific entry, period of suspension shall be taken as counting towards the qualifying service. [G.I., M.F., O.M. No. F. 11 (3)-E. V (A)/76, dated the 28th February, 1976 - Paragraph 3 (b).