No specific orders are necessary for retirement on due date.

(2) No specific orders are necessary for retirement on due date. - A question has been raised whether the retirement of a Government servant is automatic on the date on which he attains the age of compulsory retirement or some specific orders by a competent authority are necessary specifying the date on which they should retire. The rules regulating the age of superannuation or the terms and conditions may provide for the compulsory retirement of a Government servant on his attaining a specific age or after completion of a specified period of service. In all such cases retirement is automatic and in the absence of specific orders to the contrary by the competent authority a Government servant must retire on the due date. It is the responsibility of the administrative authorities concerned to ensure that the Government servants under their control so retire. The date of compulsory retirement of a Government servant is known in advance and there should be no question of failure to make arrangements for his relief sufficiently in advance and complete any formalities required in that behalf. For this purpose, the authorities concerned should maintain a proper record of the date of retirement of the Government servants working under them and take such appropriate action as may be necessary for their retirement on the due dates. At the same time, a Government servant cannot take advantage of the non-receipt of formal orders regarding his relief, etc., to say that he has been granted an extension of service. If the Government servant desires to take any leave preparatory to retirement he will naturally apply for it in good time. If not, he should bring the fact that he is attaining the age of superannuation or completing the period of service after which he has to retire, to the notice of the Head of the Office in which he is serving or if he is himself the Head of the Office to that of his immediate superior. Unless he receives specific orders that he should continue in service, he should make over charge on the due date to the Head of the Office (or such officer as may be nominated by the latter), or if he is himself the Head of the Office to the next seniormost officer in the office who would normally be placed in charge of the office in his absence. [G.I., M.H.A., O.M. No. 33/6/56-Ests. (A), dated the 10th December, 1965.]