Section 17(4) in Regulations of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
(4)An employee on joining time will be regarded as on duty and is entitled to pay and allowances admissible for that period. An employee who does not join his post within the joining time is not entitled to any pay or leave salary after the expiry of joining time. Willful absence from duty after the expiry of joining time may be treated as misbehaviour and action taken as deemed fit, for such absence.
