FEDERATION OF RETD. CLASS I OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONS, CHENNAI
Members would have by now known that the two IAs in SLP No 29956 and
29957 of 2011 came up for hearing before the SC on 2nd instant and
now stands adjourned to 8th Aug 2013. It is hoped that a decision
may come about on that date on the maintainability of the SLPs. In one of the
IAs interim relief is being reportedly sought. It will be recalled that only
for getting at least an interim relief that we wanted to get ourselves
impleaded in SLPs last year but unfortunately it was thwarted under
circumstances already known to our members. Anyway it is always “better to be
late than never”. Let us hope that something good will turn out for the
pensioners on 8th instant.
In the meantime, as we have been repeatedly informing our members,
we are continuing with our own efforts through all other avenues. As part of
that approach our president Shri S K Kapahi had addressed a letter to the
Finance Minister on 25-04-2013 seeking at least removal of DR anomaly for
pre-1-8-1997 retirees as an interim measure. The said letter was followed up by
a personal letter by me on 7th July 2013. But we have to wait and see how it is
reflected by the stand the LIC/Govt takes in the SC. We shall communicate again
after the 8th instant.
With Greetings
GN Sridharan
Gen Secretary