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 1.11.2011 observed 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.
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
UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO 670
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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