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Saturday, May 02, 2015

ARE THE LIC PENSIONERS HELPLESS?

Four Days to go
MY VIEW - POST NO 8.

Dear Editor,

As each hour passes taking us forward to 7th May, Thousands of LIC Pensioners expect not to be let down once again like in the past. 7th May is going to be virtually the last opportunity for us to take back control of the proceedings (as magnanimously facilitated by his Lordship Justice Dipak Misra - read his directions of 08.04.2015 again and again – ‘we also intend to hear the case on merits. Learned counsel for the parties are requested to come prepared to argue the matter’.  

In the above context, I am bewildered and pained to read today a mail (in circulation from a high priest of the major organization believed to be fighting for the LIC Pensioners) which goes as below:

‘……the Iron Wall of Judicial processes & no decisive thinking & action by SC Bench causes disappointment & frustration, in spite of many MENTIONS, to go on postponing real FINAL hearing becomes a mockery of true justice & fair play, more so when it concerns Elders & Sr Citizens……’

My purpose in highlighting these facts is to renew my appeal to the ‘concerned’ not to let things slip yet again, pointing fingers at a wrong end. When we have something to do, we should do it, instead of blaming others. I am conscious that our task is real, real uphill. But we should still try hard and not give up.
   
Let us ALL make a concerted high-pitch plea to the Bench on 7th May to hear, conclude and decide our case before vacation, which is an integral part of delivering  justice in our special circumstances.
                               

M.Sreenivasa Murty