Dear Sri Madhava Rao,
Please note that I have no intention to join issues. I feel this is not the time for it.
Thanks to the persistent efforts of AIRIEF, the LIC Board passed its Resolution
dated 24-11-2001 on the twin issues of (1) Rectification of DA/DR anomaly and
(2) updation of pension and the single-handed efforts of Sri KML Asthana has been
responsible for the Judgment dt. 12-01-2010. The matter has gone upto the Supreme
Court to get LIC to implement its own decision, which is held up as it is looking up
to the GOI for its prior approval. The judicial process is still on and the matter is
sub judice. Political help is being canvassed to get the green signal from the GOI
- let us not go into the question whether it is mandatory - for implementation of the
Board Resolution, especially after the change of Government. I am sure no responsible
Government will deem it proper to interfere with the judicial process. Let us lend our
whole-hearted encouragement and support to such well-meaning efforts intended to
cut short delays and benefit the pensioner community without loss of precious time.
I cannot even imagine whether anyone would be prepared to incur the wrath and
SHAPAM of the anxious pensioners of advanced age.
I do not have the E-mail ID of Thiru M.P.S. to endorse a copy of this to him.
With warm regards,
A. Balasubramanya