PENSION ARREARS FROM 01.01.2006
AS PER COURT ORDER: GOVERNMENT REPLY IN PARLIAMENT
The orders for
implementation of the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations
of 6th CPC for revision for pension of past pensioners were
issued vide this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008. The
provisions of Para 4.2 of this OM were clarified vide this Department’s letter
dated 3.10.2008.
The Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in
its order dated 1.11.2011observed that by the OM dated
3.10.2008 the original orders of 1.9.2008 have been modified. Hon’ble CAT
directed that the past pensioners may be granted, w.e.f. 1.1.2006, a
minimum pension @ 50% of the minimum pay corresponding
to the pre-revised pay scale with reference
to the fitment table applicable for revision of pay of serving employees.
A Writ Petition was filed in the
Hon’ble High Court of Delhi challenging the
above mentioned order. In its order dated 29.4.2013, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has upheld
the order dated 1.11.2011. After considering the order of
Hon’ble High Court of Delhi and various representations received in
this regard, Special Leave Petition was filed by the Department of Pension
and Pensioners’ Welfare in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of
India.
This SLP came up for hearing recently on 29.7.2013 before the Hon. Supreme
Court and has been dismissed. [click here to see]
The above
information submitted by Min of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions in
reply of undermentioned Lok Sabha Question:-
GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
MINISTRY
OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
ANSWERED
ON 07.08.2013
DELAY IN
PAYMENT OF ARREARS TO PENSIONERS
670 . Shri
VILAS BABURAO MUTTEMWAR
Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
(a) the reasons for
inordinate delay in implementation of Hon`ble High Court`s order to give
effect to the payment of arrears w.e.f. 01.01.2006
to pensioners retired before 2006;
(b) whether the Government have
received representations from employees organizations and other bodies in this
regard; and
(c) if so, the
details thereof and the reaction of the Government on the
representations?
ANSWER
Minister
of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and
Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) to (c): *** see above ***
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