What is in store for us on or after 25th Jan 2017 ? From GNS

What is in store for us on or after 25/1?

The cases in Delhi HC, as already informed, stands adjourned to 25th Jan.

We wanted to be calm till we know the contents of the LIC's expected

affidavit though it is bound to reflect only the same stand taken by them

in their reply to our writ. There is however the usual set of forces who

would not allow pensioners to relax even for while!  In such a situation we

have necessarily to share some of our views with our members and hence this

communication.

The batch of cases concerning the bank pensioners on the issue of 100% DR

neutralisation is coming up before a bench of the Supreme Court on 11/1 and

the stand of the Govt on them will be an indication on our similar demand.

Another batch of writs of SBI pensioners is likely to be heard by the same

bench of Delhi HC on7/2. The All India Bank Retirees' Federation has

decided to hold a massive Dharna at Jantar Manthar Delhi on 7/3. Hopefully

all those will go on without a fuss.  Meantime Govt is busy with its own

preoccupation like the aftermath of demonetization, forthcoming budget

presentation etc. In an atmosphere prevailing as stated in the foregoing

lines, it will be, in our view, one has to only guess the tangible thing to

turn out of Delhi HC case. The high probability is that decisions are taken

on Bank retirees and thereafter on insurance pensioners on the same lines.

before the end of march this year.

We however reiterate that we shall not lag behind in strongly rebutting any

untenable stand that might be taken by the LIC/ UOI combine. We have

already briefed our counsels sufficiently and are awaiting copy of LIC's

affidavit to file a suitable reply.

With Greetings for Makhar Sankaranthi

GN Sridharan Gen. Secy,  Fedn.of Retired LIC Class I

Officers' Assns