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[13:46, 3/4/2017] Raman Kutty: NEW CASE.

Dear Comrades,

Now, after Anomaly case,  we  have to take up an important case.

As you know,  those who retired before 1-1-2006,  are getting full pension only after rendering 33 Years of service. Whereas those retired after 1-1-2006 are getting full pension on rendering ten years of service.  This is one naked discrimination. 

Full pension is 50% of last ten months average basic pay for pre2006 people. It is 50% of last months  pay for post-2006 retirees. 

These two discriminations continue for last eleven years.  Nobody fought against it.

From 2006  onwards there is no provision of pro rata pension in CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.  We BSNL Pensioners are covered by the said Rule.

My view is that we should fight against above cut off date using Nakara case judgenent. 

If full pension is given @50% of last pay to all irrespective of date of retirement (2005 Or 1996  Or 1995 Or 1975...... ) All anomalies can be eliminated. 

95% Central govt pensioners and BSNL pensioners and family pensioners too  will be benefitted by such a change.

We need not wait for anyone else.  We should file a case in CAT. 

It will not end in CAT.  We must be prepared to fight up to Supreme court.

Today Com.  NATARAJAN, DG Etc.  met a retired High Court Judge in Chennai and sought his opinion.

He says there is a chance of winning.  It is long drawn legal battle.

Now,  should we wait till October 2017 to discuss this matter in our CWC meeting at Patna?

My considered view is that we should file a case in CAT Chennai now iself and get ratification of CWC later.  We have to spend some money.

Let us start the fight. I may not be there to enjoy the fruit but, there will be lakhs of people who will take the fruit.

Pl convey your opinion.

 Then Our comrades in Chennai can sit,  decide and move ahead.  

IT IS A MAJOR FIGHT,  LONG FIGHT IN CAT,  HIGHCOURT AND SUPREME  COURT.  I AM SURE THAT ULTIMATELY WE WILL WIN IN THE LIGHT OF NAKARA CASE JUDGEMENT.

PSR