DEAR ALL,
I reproduce the message of Mr M Sreenivasa Murty published in the Pensioners' Chronicle for your information:
"TODAY IN SUPREME COURT IS
OUR (PENSIONERS) DAY
Dear Editor,
When our case was
taken up today, Mr Savla said just two sentences. To the effect that the 7th
May Interim Directions have not been complied with by LIC.
Justice Misra was
visibly annoyed and asked who is appearing for LIC? Some new face (will
ascertain the name later) stood up and said we have already applied for
withdrawal and these Petitioners are raising some new issues. Main matter is
coming up on 23 Sept etc., His Lordship was more irritated and quickly went
through our IA. He started dictating the Order " It is noted that our
Order of 7 May has not been complied with .........,We direct LIC to
..........."
More intervention by
LIC Counsel and suddenly by RK Singh appearing for Jaipur. Both emphasized that
the main matter is coming up on 23rd.
His Lordship brushed
aside their plea and asked RKS: you are asking this IA should be adjourned? He
said Yes, I am the main Petitioner in these CAs. Judge frowned and said
"we are not hearing on 23rd" implying your request is
unacceptable.
The Dictation was
resumed to the effect 'LIC is directed to pay AS PER THE IMPUGNED JUDGEMENT in
two weeks. Otherwise Chairman LIC shall ........." Again LIC counsel
pleaded about the Chairman being summoned etc., the Order, if payment is not
made in two weeks the Competent Authority shall...........(I couldn't
hear).
Now as I understand
withdrawal of 20% from the deposit has gone. It is 20% of the amount as per
impugned judgement.
More comments
when the Order comes out in print.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL
LIC PENSIONERS.
M Sreenivasa
Murty
CAMP: Delhi"
Let
us wait for the written order of the Supreme Court today.But as per
this report,the step taken by the Chandigarh petitioners in filing the
IA has been vindicated.But for this IA ,LIC would have merrily bided
time without doing anything to obey the SC order till 23/9/2015.
With greetings,
C H Mahadevan
