My
point of view on the latest affidavit filed by the management in Rajasthan HC.
Pt 1 - LIC in their reply
to Raj HC admits the burden (one time) on them for Rs 51 crores, however, they
deposited merely 10% of it in Raj HC registry. Is it not contempt?
Pt 2 - LIC questions
shri Asthana that why Shri KML Asthana has not asked for amendment in LIC's Pension Rules, but the management itself has not initiated action for the same,
though they have accepted in their resolution (2001) stating, " there is
urgent need......".
Pt 3 - GOI's Pension rules do not provide for the revision of pension for their pensioners; eventhough
GOI gives justice by updating pension in all its CPC. Why LIC can’t do this.
Pt 4 - Hon Judges
have passed a remark that there is no need for LIC to take permission from GOI
in such case, but LIC repeatedly points out this point in their affidavits, Instead, LIC should have taken up this with GOI long back before chewing the same gum in the courts.
Pt 5 - Top level
officers of LIC do express their sympathy and respect towards their pioneers who sit with
one leg in one's grave. But in practice, they don’t do anything to give justice
to pensioners whereas the fact is, each one of them WILL HAVE TO face the same fate
in the future.
Pt 6 - Why management
does not call for direct negotiations with pensioners associations who have placed
their charter of demands? If round table talks become fruitful, then court
cases will be reduced to the minimum.
MAY GOD GIVE THEM
MORE SOBER HEARTS AND STRONGER MIND TO ACT!
P
B Acharya (Retd Emp-Rajkot D O)