Section 22(20)(c) in All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958
(c)"pay" means -(i)the emoluments as specified in 2(1)(bb), or(ii)the average emoluments as referred to in 2(1)(aa) if the emoluments of the deceased member of service have been reduced during the last ten months of his service otherwise than as penalty.".