ALL INDIA RETIRED INSURANCE EMPLOYEES FEDERATION
Circular No 4 / 2014-2016 Bengaluru
June 26, 2015
Dear Friends,RE: After effects of SC order of 7-5-2015 Etc
This is the 4th circular as the first circular was issued by Late VC Jain during Nov 2014.
In the last circular bearing No.2 issued on May 16, 2015, we had given the text of the Supreme Court Order.
We also came across various interpretations of the Order. We were unsure of LIC’s action before the dead line date.
Now it is learnt that the LIC has instructed Jaipur I DO and Chandigarh DO to withdraw 20 % of the deposits made in the registries of the Courts and pay to the Petitioners in the cases.
Shri A Balasubramanya, Vice President AIRIEF (Bengaluru) has opined like this – “NO STRETCH OF IMAGINATION CAN ALLOW ANYONE TO COME TO AN UNDERSTANDING THAT WITHDRAWAL OF 20% OF THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED IS A PRE-CONDITION FOR LIC TO PAY 20% OF THE DUE AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES/PETITIONERS IN TERMS OF THE JUDGMENTS OF THE HIGH COURTS ! WHETHER THE DUE AMOUNTS WERE DEPOSITED BY LIC IN THE REGISTRY OF THE RAJASTHAN AND PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURTS IN TERMS OF THE CONCERNED COURT ORDERS HAS NO RELEVANCE FOR LIC TO HONOUR THE 7TH MAY ORDER, AND MUCH LESS IN RELATION TO THE DELHI HC ORDER.
IT IS, THEREFORE, IMPERATIVE FOR ALL THE CONCERNED LEADERS TO POOL THEIR SKILLS & EFFORTS TO MEET THE SITUATION SQUARELY, SHEDDING ANY INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES, ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF A RENOWNED SENIOR ADVOCATE/COUNSEL, WHO CAN DELIVER US FROM THE HALLOWED PRECINCTS OF THE HONOURABLE COURTS, UNMINDFUL OF THE ONE-TIME COST AND PROVIDE MENTAL, IF POSSIBLE FINANCIAL, RELIEF TO THE PENSIONERS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE ANXIETY & EXPECTATION TO THE OPTIMUM MEASURE !
IN MY OPINION, ANY AMOUNT OF SACRIFICE, PERSONAL OR OTHERWISE, WILL BE WELL WORTH IT TO MERIT THE GRATITUDE OF THE AGED PENSIONERS !
IT IS FERVENTLY HOPED THAT OUR WISE LEADERS WOULD NOT LET GO THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SLIP THROUGH THEIR FINGERS BUT TAKE TIME BY THE FORELOCK TO ACT EXPEDITIOUSLY AND REALISE THE SET GOAL !”
“ DESIRE IS THE MOST POWERFUL MAGNET ”
The legal committee met at Bhopal on 17th June 2015 to consider the future steps to achieve our goal of getting the twin benefits of DA / DR parity and the revision of basic pension to ALL THE PENSIONERS.
After discussions it was decided to continue the existing practice of the petitioners handling the cases up to High Court level. When the case comes to Supreme Court, the Federation will support financially and physically if the case is filed in the name of A I R I E F with a common Sr Counsel for all the stake holders. In view of this it was decided to implead AIRIEF in the case in Supreme Court.
LEGAL FUND: In view of the decisions taken at Bhopal regarding the case, the Treasurer informed the house about the correct and current financial position. The house decided to give a call to ALL Divisional Associations to contribute in adequate measure in tune with the expected expenses. The house requests all the RIEAs to convince all their members of the importance of such contributions to the Legal Fund in order to succeed in the Supreme Court so that EVERY Pensioner is benefited. The case is listed for 23rd September 2015 and this gives enough time to collect the Legal Fund and remit to AIRIEF account with an advice to the Treasurer for proper accounting.
The leadership A I R I E F profusely thank those Associations who have responded by paying 1st instalment of legal fund very promptly. This will enable us to continue our fight for a just cause. Individual letters of thanks will be sent to respective Associations. The Associations who could not remit the legal fund immediately are requested to do so now
The Pensioners can route their contributions through their respective Divisional Associations so that the accounting would be proper. The Pensioners who are remitting directly to AIRIEF Account at Bengaluru are requested to advise the Treasurer immediately after such remittance so that the difficulties experienced up to now could be avoided in tracing the source of remittance and issue of Receipts.
ZONAL COUNCIL MEETINGS: The Western Zonal Council Meeting was held at SOMNATH on 9th June 2015 and was attended by the President, General Secretary and the Treasurer. The membership position was reviewed and a decision was taken to open new Divisional Associations at all un-represented centres. The Legal Fund Contributions were to be augmented in view of the developments, it was decided.
All the Zonal Councils are hereby requested to hold the ZC meetings before 30th September 2015.
MEMBERSHIP LEVY: It is observed that many RIEAs have to pay the Levy for the years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. Such RIEAs are requested to remit IMMEDIATELY the outstanding Levy at the rate of Rs 25 per member based on membership position as on 31st March every year.
AGM of RIEAs: (1) The AGM of Udupi RIEA is tentatively fixed for 19-07-2015.
(2) The AGM of LIC PWA of Bengaluru is fixed for 22-07-2015. The GS report and Audited Accounts are being considered in the EC meeting to be held on 29-06-2015
With Greetings and Regards to all Pensioners,
Sincerely yours,
(N Narayana)
General Secretary