Editorial Policy

This page sets out how leaverules.com produces, reviews and corrects editorial content. We publish material primarily aimed at Central Government employees, and the consequences of getting a leave-rule fact wrong are directly financial and career-related. Our policy is built around that responsibility.

Primary sources only

Every rule statement on this site is checked against the original Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules 1972, the relevant DoPT or department-issued Office Memorandum (cited by reference number and date), or the controlling court judgment. We do not republish or paraphrase claims from social-media posts, employee forums, or aggregator websites without verification against a primary source. If a fact cannot be traced to a primary source, we either omit it or label it explicitly as employee-body demand or pending recommendation.

No speculation framed as fact

The 8th Pay Commission has been constituted but has not yet submitted its recommendations. Demands made by employee bodies (NC-JCM, federations, associations) are reported as demands, with the source named, and clearly distinguished from accepted positions. Speculative figures, fitment factors and effective dates are flagged as such. If a piece of information has no confirmed source, it does not get published as fact.

Author bylines and accountability

Every article carries the byline of one of our editors, with a link to their author page where their background, areas of expertise and contact details are listed. If a reader has reason to dispute a claim in an article, they can reach the author directly through the editorial inbox.

Corrections

If we make a factual error, we correct it. Substantive corrections (an incorrect rule reference, a misstated entitlement, a wrong court citation) are flagged at the foot of the article with the date of the correction and a brief description of what changed. Minor edits (typo fixes, broken-link repairs) are made silently. Readers who spot errors should write to [email protected] with the article URL and a brief description.

Conflicts of interest

leaverules.com is independent. We accept no payment for editorial coverage. We do not promote specific lawyers, consultancies, financial-product vendors, or insurance schemes. Display advertising (when introduced) will be clearly labelled and will not influence editorial content.

What this site is not

leaverules.com provides educational information. It is not a substitute for legal advice on a specific service-law dispute, and it is not the official position of any government department. For a specific dispute, refer to the original Office Memorandum, raise a formal grievance through the appropriate channel, and where necessary consult a qualified service-law practitioner.