ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING JUNE 2012

It is intimated that the Annual General Body Meeting of the Retired Defence Officers Association (RDOA) will be held on 17 Jun 2012 at 11:00  AM

at SilverRoom, DSOI Dhaula Kuan New Delhi.

AGENDA

1.    Welcome address by the President RDOA.

2.    Judgment and progress of the IV Pay Commission Rank Pay anomaly case.

3.    To seek approval of the members for additional contribution of Rs 1000/- for meeting expenses of the Senior Advocate fees in the IV CPC case

4.    Confirmation of minutes of the last AGM.

5.    Notice also displayed on  rdoaindia  website: http://sites.google.com/site/rdoaindia  under link AGM

Secy RDOA

IV CPC Rank Pay Case: Returns on investment & SANNU KI.

IV CPC Rank Pay Case: Returns on investment & SANNU KI.

I have read all the comments, advisory /suggestive/derogatory as to what RDOA should do. The legal cell of RDOA is capable and competent. If one feels that an option has not been thought over then you are sadly mistaken. Line of action taken will be in the best interest of the Veterans.

There are many officers of have filed cases in courts throughout India by paying a hefty amount to the lawyer with a undertaking to give 10% of the arrear amount when realized. In stark comparison RDOA has only charged Rs 500/- as membership fees and has now asked for Rs 1000/- to meet the fees of the advocates handling the case. For those who do not know; the legal fees of advocates in the Supreme Court range anywhere between Rs 50000/- to Rs 4 to 5 lacs per hearing. Going by that RDOA and others should have shelled out Rs 20 lacs by now. That’s not so. The advocates know that there is a cause and justified hence their willingness to help.

What are the gains! By fair estimates and calculations every officer is set to gain Rs 4 to 5 lacs and for some the returns may be still higher who have gone through IV CPC, V CPC and VI CPC. The arrears of pension itself work out to be Rs 4 lacs. Is then Rs 1500/- a very big amount for the return on investment. I do not think so. It is the attitude problem. Over 70000 officers are affected.

On the other hand there are many who are willing to contribute much more in tens of thousands and have done so. There are others who will derive no benefit from the case but have contributed liberally to the cause that here is an organization which is all set to sort out past evils of the Govt of India against its military veterans.

No share market/ kitty party can give more returns. Plus the 6% interest meter is on. There is yet another category of people who are fence sitters. Why should I become a member of RDOA or go to court. When others will get so will I? Still others who say ‘SANNU KI’?

In the end I can only say that:

‘If  people criticize you, hurt you, or shout at you, do not be bothered. Just remember in every game the audience makes noise and not the players. RDOA is the player.

SECY RDOA

ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING JUN 2012

ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING JUNE 2012

It  is proposed to hold the ‘Annual General Body Meeting’ of the Retired Defence Officers Association (RDOA) in the second/third week of Jun 2012

AGENDA

1.    Welcome address by the President RDOA.

2.    Judgment and progress of the IV Pay Commission Rank Pay anomaly case.

3.    To seek approval of the members for additional contribution of Rs 1000/- for meeting expenses of the Senior Advocate fees in the IV CPC case

4.    Confirmation of minutes of the last AGM.

Points  / suggestions if any from the members may be fwd by 31 May 2012 to the Secretary RDOA by email at:rdoaindia@gmail.com.

Secy RDOA

IV CPC Rank Pay Case:Next Hearing

The next date of hearing has been scheduled for 04 Sept 2012 as per court order of the day.

IV CPC Rank Pay Case Update as on 26 Apr 2012

COME SEPTEMBER!!
The case was listed today in apex court no 7 at item no 2. As usual the Solicitor General (SG) was on his legs. In juducial parlance it means that he is on another case in another court hence not available. The UOI asked for a pass over/or next week. The court said it can be only listed after vacation (May/Jun). RDOA requested for as soon as the courts open after vacation in July to which the court replied that they are already heavily loaded. Earliest can be September, so be it.!!! Let me assure you that there is no helplessness /anger / depression or frustration. It only makes your resolve more stronger. Greater nuisance value lies ahead when the court orders implementation of its order of 08 Mar 2010. RDOA is prepared for  all.

"If Mahatma Gandhi would have got depressed / shown helplessness India would never have got freedom"

We wait for September. 

Clarifications on comments by readers IV CPC Rank Pay Case

All comments are read and re read to read the fine print and what is being said.Even comments not pertaining to the issue blog are read and noted. We are fully aware and updated on all issues. All affected offrs must understand that the case is at a critical juncture.Any effort to hasten/influence/seek course to as to why SG is not appearing can jeopardise the case. There is no point in being hyper or impatient.Before every hearing a conference is held with the advocates as to line of action to be adopted for the day. RDOA has been going to the court since last five yrs and we are totally aware as to how the court functions. Battle is already half won. Lets wait for the other half. I do not want to put any info on the blog which can jeopardise the case or aid the other party.

Update IV CPC Rank Pay Case as on 27 Mar 2012

The case came up for hearing today ie 27 Mar 12 at item no 8 in court no 8.
The Solicitor General (SG) was not available for next two days (27 & 28 Mar12) due to personal reasons. UOI asked for fresh date. The court obliged. Next listing after three weeks.