SAMPATH IYENGAR
champa212@yahoo.com
Some elements inimical to Sh. Asthana and Retired pensioners federation which stood solidly and assisted him in many ways have spread the rumor of SLP being dismissed only on technical grounds thereby indicating that the technical flaw could be rectified and the SLP will be activated.
There are many individuals and organisation vying to take credit. It is a sorry spectacle that the glorious institution LIC had such elements who instead of rejoicing are spreading such dangerous rumors.
The fact is LIC legal advisers bungled after the LIC appealed for a review. LIC after the Division Bench upheld the Single bench judgement had two options either to appeal to the S.C. or go for a review. They realised their mistake and in a hurry to duck Asthana's contempt proceedings suddenly approached S.C. without withdrawing their prayer for review.
The Civil procedure code clearly states that
the review judgment is not appealable and that is the
ground on which the S.C. has dismissed the S L P
- hopefully.
There is no need to worry and this rumor is best ignored