Dear Comrades,
It is obvious to mention that the
case on Civil Servant Status to Gramin Dak Sevaks filed by NFPE & AIPEU GDS
(NFPE) which is proceeding in Principle
CAT, Delhi, having further adjournment on 13th January 2017. (previous
adjournment was on 22-12-2016).
There were another cases (3 OAs)
filed regarding GDS issues, simultaneously proceeding in Principle CAT, Delhi
was disposed on 17-11-2016 by delivering the order (oral) and the copy (336
pages) is made available in the websites.
To make it clear, the CHQ is
exhibiting brief information & directions given by Pr. CAT regarding the cases disposed on 17-11-2016.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
PRINCIPAL BENCH, DELHI
O.A.
No. 749/2015 (Vinod Saxena & 405 others)
with
O.A.
No.3540/2015 ( Ravinder singh & 1382
others)
and
O.A.
No.613/2015 (Premchandra Singh & 105 others)
versus
Union of India & others
New Delhi, this the 17th
day of November, 2016.
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20. To summarise, we dispose of the O.As. with the
following directions to the respondents:
(a) For all Gramin Dak Sevaks, who have been
absorbed as regular Group ‘D’ staff, the period spent as Gramin Dak Sevak will be
counted in toto for the purpose of pensionary benefits.
(b) Pension will be granted under the provisions
of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 to all Gramin Dak Sevaks, who retire as Gramin Dak
Sevak without absorption as regular Group ‘D’ staff, but the period to be
counted for the purpose of pension will be 5/8th of the period spent as Gramin
Dak Sevak. Rule 6 will accordingly be amended.
(c) The Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement)
Rules, 2011 are held to be valid except Rule 6, as stated above.
(d) The claim of Gramin Dak Sevaks for parity with
regular employees regarding pay and allowances and other benefits available to
regular employees, stands rejected.
21. With the above directions, all the three O.As.
stand disposed of.
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