PENSIONERS
CASE – REPLY FROM MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES &
PENSIONS, DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS WELFARE DATED –
02.09.2014
1. Extension of benefit of upgraded Grade Pay to Pre-2006 retirees of S-12 Grade
Reply: Ministry
of Finance, Department of Expenditure has intimated that since the
matter is subjudice no decision can be taken. Ministry of Finance
clarified that the scale of 6500-10500 has been upgraded to the scale of
7450-11500 and after revision in the Pay Band in PB-2 with Grade Pay of
Rs. 4600. Therefore in terms of OM dated 11.05.2011, the Pre-2006
pensioners who held the pre-revised scale of 6500-10500 at the time of
their retirement are not entitled for stepping up of their pension and
family pension with reference to the revised grade pay of Rs. 4600/-.
2. Extension of Benefit of OM dated 28.01.2013 with effect from 01.01.2006 instead of 24.09.2012
Reply: The
matter is subjudice, so no decision can be taken. Four OAs are decided
by a common order dated 01.11.2011 of CAT New Delhi. In OA No. 655/2010
curative petition have been dismissed by Hon’ble Supreme Court. In
compliance to order dated 15.05.2014 of CAT Principal Bench New Delhi,
action is being taken to implement the CAT order dated 01.11.2011 in
respect of petitioner in OA No. 655/2010 only. Law Ministry has advised
to await the outcome of the SLP in OA No. 655/2010 before deciding in
respect of other Pre-2006 pensioners. Next hearing in SLP No.
36148-50/2013 is on 16.09.2014.