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 under mentioned 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):
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