Retiring pension

36. Retiring pension A retiring pension shall be granted - (a) to a Government servant who retires, or is retired, in advance of the age of compulsory retirement in accordance with the 1/30/2019 CHAPTER http://persmin.nic.in/pension/rules/pencomp5.htm#Superannuation%20pension 5/18 provisions of 1 [ ] Rule 48 2 [or 48-A] of these rules, or Rule 56 of the Fundamental Rules or Article 459 of the Civil Service Regulations ; and (b) to a Government servant who, on being declared surplus, opts for voluntary retirement in accordance with the provisions of Rule 29 of these rules. Footnote : 1. Omitted by G.I., M.H.A., Dept. of Per. & A.R., Notification No. 6 (1)-Pen. (A)/80, dated the 30th July, 1981. 2. Inserted by G.I., Dept. of Per. & A.R., Notification No. 7 (2)-E. V (A)/73, dated the 28th November, 1978.