Retention of P & T  Quarters  after Resignation , Transfer , Retirement 

Particulars Permissible period for retention 
Resignation, Dismissal, Renewal or termination of service or unauthorized absence  One  Month
Death of allottee  12 Month in  normal case  . If the family does not  own a house at the place of posting then Two Years of retention is permissible
Retirement Permissible for 2 months and  two months more allowed by charging  double the normal licence fee   
Transfer to an ineligible office at the station 2 Month
Transfer to a place  outside the station 2 Months
On proceeding on foreign service in India 2 Month
Temporary transfer in India or transfer to a place outside
In India
4 Months
Leave( other than leave preparatory to retirement , medical leave or study leave) For the period of leave but not exceeding  4 months
Deputation outside India For the period of deputation  but not exceeding six months
Leave on medical grounds For the full period of Leave
On proceeding on training For the full period of training
Points to remember in connection with period of retention   
a. The  permissible period of retention is calculated  (in the case of  transfer to an eligible office at the station and temporary transfer in India  ) shall count  from the date of relinquishing charge plus period of leave if any
b. Allotment  shall be deemed to be cancelled on the expiry of the admissible concessional period s unless immediately on the expiry.
c.In a special circumstances  retention of quarters may be allowed   by the allotting authorities   for a period of six months   and    licence  fee will be charged as  doubled. CPMG /PMG   has right  to extend  the permissible period   of  retention  

Maximum                         :     Six  months

Event                                :    Retirement. transfer, death of  government servant   

Special circumstances        :   Children’s Education, medical Ground

Payment of Licence fee      :  Twice  the normal Fee