Dear Ramu,
Whether to grant three month long leave or not that you have to decide. Before taking this decision, ask the following questions:
a) Why is he asking for three month's leave? Is the justification credible? Has he submitted any documents or certificates in support of his long leave?
b) What leave does he have balance? Out of three month's, what portion will be Leave Without Pay (LWP)?
c) If he goes on long leave, how will you manage the work? Do you have standby person who can take up his work?
d) Will you employ anyone temporarily to fill the vacancy caused out of long leave?
e) Above all, is he taking you for a ride? By taking long leave, will he work somewhere and take a chance to establish himself at new place? By chance if he fails there, will he consider employment at your company as granted one?
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar