Reminder: IV CPC Rank Pay Anamoly Case

This is to remind the readers, lest they have forgotten, that Rank Pay case, being fought by RDOA on behalf of Officers, is to come up for hearing on 11th July. The case was to be heard on 6th May, but UOI made a mention and request that the Solicitor General would not be available on 06 May 2011, as such fresh date be given. Our Senior Advocate had earlier informed the Court that SG was not appearing for the last four to five hearings; Justice Aftab Alam, therefore, told UOI that this be conveyed to the SG and he should be present at the next hearing. The next date was fixed on 11 Jul 2011.


RDOA has analyzed the earlier judgment and have made a summary on how arrears, if case decided in our favour by SC, will be calculated. These are as under:-

Rank Pay plus DA, depending on your Rank as on 1-1-86 till 31Dec 95

Rank Pay plus DA, depending on your Rank as on 1-1-96 till 31Dec 05

Rank Pay will become 50% on retirement

No additional amount is available on promotion in between the two Pay Commissions as that was granted by CDA(O)

Simple interest @6 % will be admissible on arrears, as per earlier Supreme Court ruling

The above is simply put, but will need tremendous follow up and it is here that the RDOA has an even bigger role, by interacting with CDA(O) and CDA(P), who may back track giving non-availability of info as an excuse. Even if AG’s Br intervenes, it will be a long haul for individual officers, whereas RDOA could get the entire authentication done for its members, having all relevant info.

In view of above it may be worthwhile for Veteran Officers to become members of RDOA even at this belated stage. Form for membership is att at link ‘how to become member’available in the website:http://sites.google.com/site/rdoaindia

Secy RDOA

Presentation on One rank One Pension (OROP)

Presentation was given to the Rajya Sabha Petition Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Member Rajya Sabha on 'One Rank One Pension' on 16 May 2011 by RDOA. The presentation was well appreciated. One of the Committee member remarked as 'Best Explanation' and asked for additional information which would be given by RDOA in few days time after compilation. This is for info only.

Update IV CPC Rank Pay Case

As on 05 May 2011.
The UOI made a mention and request that the Solicitor General would not be available on 06 May 2011, as such fresh date be given. Our Senior Advocate informed the Court that since the last four to five hearings the SG is not appearing. Justice Aftab Alam told UOI that this be conveyed to the SG and he should be present at the next hearing. The next date has been fixed on 11 July 2011.

Update: Rank pay case

The case had come for hearing today ie 25 Apr 2011 in the court of Justice Aftab Alam & Justice RM Lodha. The UOI have filed the affidivit as asked by the court. The Solicitor General was not available for presenting the case as he was busy with a case in another court. The case has been now listed for 06 May 2011.

Update: Rank Pay Anomaly Case

The case had come up for hearing on 13 Apr 2011 in court no 13. UOI has asked for more time and has not yet filed the affidivit as asked by the court. The next date of hearing has been fixed for 25 Apr 2011.

ONE RANK ONE PENSION (OROP)

The Govt of India has put the demand of OROP of defence personnel in the public domain and has invited suggestions/comments from the people and the stake holders within 15 days. The ad appeared in HT on 09 Apr 11 on page 4. All are requested to send their views to Shri Rakesh Naithani,Jt Dir,Rajya Sabha Secretariat,Parliament House Annexe,New Delhi 110001 Tele:011-23035433(o), 23794328 (Telefax); Email:rsc2pet@sansad.nic.in

FIGHTING CORRUPTION

The Governing Body of Retired Defence Officers Association (RDOA) has decided to fully support the crusade of Shri Anna Hazare against corruption. All officers of NCR region desirous of showing solidarity with the movement are requested to be present at Jantar Mantar at 1000h on 09 Apr 2011. Secy RDOA