I am thankful to Shri.Mahadevan for throwing light on the subtle
distinction existing between the Pre-1997 and Post 1997 pensioners
when it comes to the sufferings faced by them. I appreciate his
businesslike and professional approach followed in replying to others
letters.
As regards the 'Maintainability' question, opinions of sorts have
been expressed. The fact that Shri.Asthana's advocate raised this point
on a happening which took place a year and half before and that it is
likely to drag the proceedings are well known to Shri.Asthana also. It
is, by now, is in the public domain. As an enlightened legal person
himself, and a pensioner who earned us three consecutive victories in
Jaipur High Court, he will be the last person to do anything that will
prolong conclusion of our case to our advantage. May be for tactical
or strategic reasons, he is restraining himself from speaking out his
mind. Let us place complete trust in his wisdom and legal acumen and
wish him and his counsel all the best on 7th. In this regard, I
entirely agree with Shti.B.S.Hegdes opinion.
In the meantime, the other case Managers, without wasting their
time on what others should do or should not do, focus on what they can
do to ensure that the case is taken up for hearing on 7th itself and
co-operate in its smooth conduct. They owe it to all the pensioners and
their families. All our three Case Managers are the best legal brains
we have, and let us hope they will deliver the goods by suitably
briefing their respective advocates.
As regards Mr.Murthy's tirade against me, I am not at all perturbed
by the choice epithets used by him. My humble request to him is
"please don't try to question the Editor's journalistic priorities and
discretion as to which POST should be given what importance". Please
revisit all your Posts that followed immediately after the Court
hearings. Instead of highlighting what you have done, you had only
picked holes in what the other Case Managers haven't done. Hence the
reference to the 'syndrome'.
With Warm Regards,
M V VENUGOOPALAN