Office Memorandum. Subject: Grant of leave to employees. It has been observed that several employees proceed on leave without obtaining prior sanction and submit their applications after returning to duty. This practice disturbs the functioning of the office and causes delay in the disposal of urgent work. All employees are hereby informed that, except in cases of sudden illness or emergency, leave shall be availed only after it has been sanctioned by the competent authority. Applications for earned leave must be submitted at least seven days in advance through the proper channel, along with the address during leave. In case of medical leave exceeding three days, a medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner shall be attached. The section in charge shall ensure that the work of the employee proceeding on leave is entrusted to another employee so that the public does not suffer. Absence without sanctioned leave shall be treated as unauthorised absence, and appropriate action shall be taken under the service rules. All section officers are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of the staff working under them.