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An Officer who had 40 earned leave in his credit on 01/01/2023 applied for Leave without Allowance for 20 days. As the officer had sufficient number of leave with allowance in his credit, earned leave was sanctioned. Action of the Sanctioning Authority is:
Correct. Because nature of leave applied for by an officer can be altered, on administrative ground, at the option of the appointing authority
Irregular. Because nature of leave applied for by an officer cannot be altered at the option of the appointing authority
Correct, subject to ratification by Head of the Department
None of the above