ARTICLE 13(3) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA MAY PROVIDE REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON THE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT SERVANT'S TO FOLLOW UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE UNDER RULE 17(A) , DESERTING THE POST AND DUTY .

The term law as per Article 13(3) of the constitution of India includes any ordinance,order ,bye-laws , rule, regulation , notification,custom or usage having the force of law .The rights of the government servants as citizens of India are thus subject to reasonable restrictions as may be imposed by the government from time to time . The proviso to Article 309 of the constitution provides for rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to Government, services and posts . Accordingly the rights provided in Article 19 (1) of the constitution of India are also subject to reasonable restrictions, if any, imposed under the rules framed under proviso to Article 309 of the constitution,in so for as the government servants are concerned. Various Rules have been framed under proviso to Article 309 which impose reasonable restrictions.