M.C. Singla's case reached final stage

 *Forum of Bank Pensioner Activists*

(AN ASSOCIATE OF AIBRWA)      

MAHAKUMBHA-2025, PRAYAGRAJ  

न त्वहं कामये राज्यं  न स्वर्गं नापुनर्भवम्। 

कामये दुःखतप्तानां प्रणिनामार्तिनाशनम्।।

*Dear Activists/Pensioners:*

*M.C. Singla's case reached final stage-*

*Today the final argument took place and it concluded. Both the parties were given 2 weeks time to submit written submissions. All appellants and respondents are expected to make written submissions in the usual manner. Since the hearing was seen on wave and also given wide coverage in social media, we do not comment on the arguments. This was that Singla's case has reached the final stage. The final decision is expected any time after Diwali.*

*2. It is expected that the Appellants/ Impleaders will make a joint submission. This will be an opportunity for a proper presentation on the entire issue. Pension updation issue is undisputedly proven in view of Pension Settlement, Small Committee Decisions Pension Updation of Pensioners between 1.1.1986 and 31.10.1987, which the living proof of pension updation alongwith wage revision, and the Regulations 35(1) and 56 of BEPR and we are assured of complete justice from the Honorable Supreme Court.*

*3. Sri Nageswara Rao from Hyderabad appeared in person and placed his argument. His endeavours in this regard is appreciated.*

*(J. N. Shukla)*

*National Convener*

*15.10.2026*

*9559748834*

MCSinglaCase

*SC Live Flash :* 

*MCSinglaCase Commences!*

​Court No. 2 has commenced its post-lunch session at 2:38 PM, taking up Item No. 301, the long awaited M.C. Singla Pension Updation Case (C.A. 7993/2023) directly as Part-Heard before the Hon'ble Bench. The legal team representing bank retirees  presented their  arguments.  

The proceedings have just been completed. Hon'ble judges have asked both the parties to submit their written submissions within two weeks.

Source : Bank Retiree group.

Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for 78 days to Railway Employees रेल कर्मचारियों के लिए 78 दिनों का पीएलबी – Cabinet Approval

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Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to Non-Gaz Railway Employees for FY 2025-26: Railway Board RBE No. 84/2026

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नवरात्रि के पांचवें दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं

Long pending issue of pension updation for LIC pensioners.

 

Regn No.PN 4769 (Regd under The Trade Unions Act, 1926)

(Affiliated to Bharateeya Mazdoor Sangh)

BMS Office, Vishwakarma Bhavan, 185, Shaniwar Peth, Pune 411030

President: Prabir Kumar Mazumder Mob No: 9330337430 Prabir.majumdar@gmail.com Working President: Arvind Mittimani Mob No: 9868878667 arvindmittimani@gmail.com

General Secretary: Rajiv Kumar Sharma Mob No: 9811902770 rajivkumarsharma1558@gmail.com

Date: 14-10-2026

Shri. Sanjay Lohiya ji, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Govt of India, Jeevan Deep Bldg. New Delhi

Respected Sir, Re: Long pending issue of pension updation for LIC pensioners.

This is further to our letter dtd 05-06-2026. We would like to highlight the captioned issue in a nutshell though the following bullet points for your kind attention and necessary action.

PROTESTS TO SAVE OUR YOUNGER GENERATIONS

Delhi Court Remands CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka To Five Days Judicial Custody For 'Trespassing' At Jantar Mantar

Delhi Court Remands CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka To Five Days Judicial Custody For 'Trespassing' At Jantar Mantar

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Give Insurance Cover To Tickets Sold Over Counter Like Online Tickets : Supreme Court Directs Railways

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*Maa Kushmanda Devi* is worshiped on the fourth day of Navratri.

नवरात्रि के चौथे दिन मां दुर्गा के चतुर्थ स्वरूप मां कूष्मांडा की उपासना की जाती है। 
*Maa Kushmanda Devi* is worshiped on the fourth day of Navratri.  

According to mythological beliefs, worshiping Maa Kushmanda increases age, fame, strength and health.  By worshiping Maa Kushmanda as per the rituals one gets the desired results.  It is believed that Maa Kushmanda frees the world from many troubles and troubles.  There is a tradition of worshiping with red colored flowers on this day, because red colored flowers are said to be more dear to Maa Kushmanda.  After worshiping Maa Kushmanda properly, Durga Chalisa and Aarti of Maa Durga must be performed. 
नवरात्रि के चौथे दिन का शुभ रंग हरा माना जाता है। धार्मिक मान्यताओं के अनुसार, इस दिन हरे रंग के वस्त्र धारण करने से मां कूष्मांडा का आशीर्वाद प्राप्त होता है।
मां कूष्मांडा को सृष्टि की रचनाकार और अपनी दिव्य ऊर्जा से संसार को प्रकाश देने वाली देवी माना जाता है। भक्त उनकी पूजा करके
 सुख-समृद्धि, अच्छे स्वास्थ्य और खुशहाल जीवन की कामना करते हैं। धार्मिक विश्वास है कि मां की आराधना से मनोबल बढ़ता है और जीवन में सकारात्मकता आती है। 
मां कूष्मांडा को अष्टभुजा देवी के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। उनकी आठ भुजाओं में कमंडल, धनुष, बाण, कमल, अमृत कलश, चक्र, गदा और जपमाला विराजमान हैं। उनका वाहन सिंह है। धार्मिक मान्यताओं के अनुसार, देवी का तेज सूर्य के समान प्रकाशमान है और उनका निवास सूर्य मंडल में माना जाता है। उनकी उपासना को साहस, आरोग्य, यश और समृद्धि की कामना से जोड़ा जाता है। 
मां कूष्मांडा को कुम्हड़ा यानी पेठा अर्पित करना शुभ माना जाता है। इसके अलावा केसरिया हलवा, पीले रंग की मिठाइयां, मालपुआ, बताशे, फल और नारियल भी चढ़ाए जा सकते हैं। कुछ परंपराओं में दही और विभिन्न प्रकार के हलवे का भोग लगाने की मान्यता है। व्रत रखने वाले भक्त सिंघाड़े के आटे का हलवा बनाकर भी अर्पित कर सकते हैं।

*मां कूष्मांडा की पूजा ये शुभ मुहूर्त:*
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त: प्रातः 04:54 से सुबह 05:43 बजे तक।
अभिजीत मुहूर्त: सुबह 11:44 से दोपहर 12:30 बजे तक।
अमृत काल: दोपहर 04:14 से शाम 05:57 बजे तक।
विजय मुहूर्त: दोपहर 02:22 से दोपहर 03:09 बजे तक।
गोधूलि मुहूर्त: शाम 06:17 से शाम 06:42 बजे तक।

*ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नम:॥*
*कूष्मांडा ऐं ह्री देव्यै नम:*

सुरासंपूर्णकलशं, रुधिराप्लुतमेव च।
दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां, कूष्मांडा शुभदास्तु मे।
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ कूष्माण्डा रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:॥ 

*मां कुष्मांडा की आरती*

कुष्मांडा जय जग सुखदानी। 
मुझ पर दया करो महारानी ॥ 
पिगंला ज्वालामुखी निराली। 
शाकंबरी मां भोली भाली ॥

लाखों नाम निराले तेरे। 
भक्त कई मतवाले तेरे ॥ 
भीमा पर्वत पर है डेरा। 
स्वीकारो प्रणाम ये मेरा ॥

सबकी सुनती हो जगदंबे। 
सुख पहुंचती हो माँ अंबे ॥ 
तेरे दर्शन का मैं प्यासा। 
पूर्ण कर दो मेरी आशा ॥

मां के मन में ममता भारी। 
क्यों ना सुनेगी अरज हमारी ॥ 
तेरे दर पर किया है डेरा। 
दूर करो माँ संकट मेरा ॥

मेरे कारज पूरे कर दो। 
मेरे तुम भंडारे भर दो ॥ 
तेरा दास तुझे ही ध्याए। 
भक्त तेरे दर शीश झुकाए॥

8th CPC Pay Calculator 2026: नया वेतन, एरियर और Civil/Defence Pay Level, Running Allowance की गणना, Arrear Sheet Download करें

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Madras High Court Judgement dated 23.09.2026

 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23~09~2026

CORAM

THE HON-BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM

AND

THE HON-BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN

WA No. 2325 of 2026  

CNR:{HCMA010878562026}

AND

CMP NO. 20351 OF 2026

K.Kasinathan

S/o. Gurusamy,

C1 Kala Flats, 28 Rameswaram Road,

T.Nagar, Chennai~17.

..Appellant

Vs

1.Indian Bank

Rep by its Chairman and MD,

254~260, Avvai Shanmugam Sali,

Raoyapettaah, Chennai.

*Important Court Case*

*Important Court Case*

Madras High Court has ordered Indian Bank to provide Pension to Retired Employee Despite Resignation in 1995. Pension was introduced in 1995 and Bank denied pension to employee who retired before the date.
Read full case👇

Madras High Court orders Indian Bank to provide Pension to Retired Employee Despite Resignation in 1995

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नवरात्रि के तीसरे दिन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं

Supreme Court Bar Association & SCAORA Condemn Calls For CJI Surya Kant's Resignation

Supreme Court Bar Association & SCAORA Condemn Calls For CJI Surya Kant's Resignation

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Meeting with CEO LIC at Madurai

The Hon’ble Chairman, CEO and South Zone Manager visited Madurai on 12 October 2026 to inaugurate the newly modernised Madurai Divisional Office.

At the invitation of the Madurai Division, we participated in the inauguration ceremony and had the privilege of welcoming and honouring our esteemed CEO and South Zone ZM.

We requested our CEO  to bestow his kind attenrion to  Ehanced Pension to age 80 and above and cash medical benifits to all retirees.

B Angurajan

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay CBI FIR Against Punjab CM's OSD, Bars Coercive Action

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay CBI FIR Against Punjab CM's OSD, Bars Coercive Action

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Lawyers' Body Moves Supreme Court; Says Protests Cannot Paralyse Delhi, Impede Lawyers' Livelihood

Lawyers' Body Moves Supreme Court; Says Protests Cannot Paralyse Delhi, Impede Lawyers' Livelihood

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AIRIEF CIRCULAR NO 005/2026-27 DATED 11th October, 2026

AIRIEF CIRCULAR NO 005/2026-27 DATED 11th October, 2026

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शारदीय नवरात्रि की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं

SHARADIYA NAVARATRI

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GOOD MORNING. 

GREETINGS TO ALL ON THE EVE OF SHARADIYA  NAVARATRI.

MAY GODDESS DURGA SHOWER HER CHOICEST BLESSINGS ON YOU AND ALL YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS. 

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PENSIONERS' VOICE AND SOUND TRACK 

GST on Health Insurance Premium paid by Banks – Passing on Input Tax Credit (ITC) Benefit to employees/retirees *****

To
Sri S C Jain General Secretary

All India Bank Retirees Federation (AIBRF) INDORE.

Dear Sir,

Reg: GST on Health Insurance Premium paid by Banks – Passing on Input Tax Credit (ITC) Benefit to employees/retirees *****

We inform that the Bank Employees and Retirees Health Insurance year commences from 1st November, every year. This year too, Banks have circulated the IBA Group Medical Insurance Policy – 2026-27 with premium rates for Base Policy as well as Top Up Policy for both in-service & retirees separately. It may be observed that the Banks are paying huge amount towards GST at 18% on Health Insurance Premium on behalf of in-service staff and also remitting GST collected from Retirees.

In the recent 57th GST Council Meeting held on 8th October, 2026, under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Union Mistier of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, it is decided to benefit the employers (banks) to get Input Tax Credit (ITC) on GST paid on employees’ insurance cover.

As such, Banks are going to benefit on the GST paid on Employees Health Insurance policies premium through ITC as per the above news report. We request AIBRF to represent this issue. The said news report is attached to this letter.

We may request the banks to first pay the GST on premium for retired staff, and debit/collect from retirees later, so as to claim ITC. The relief gained through ITC may be passed on to retirees either by way of subsidy/medical allowance or otherwise.

Please examine this issue and address a letter to IBA in this regard.

Thanks & Regards,

Yours sincerely,

(N S N REDDY) GENERAL SECRETARY

Encl.: Press Report on GST & ITC

Press Release Page | Press Information Bureau

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GST Council allows employers to get Input Tax Credit on GST paid for employee insurance cover

Currently, an 18 per cent GST is levied on all such group insurance

policies. Almost every organised employer provides cover for its workforce, so the cost of providing the coverage comes down, which should assist the spread of cover and the insurance industry itself, sources added.

The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state ministers on Thursday has allowed employers to get Input Tax Credit on GST paid for employee insurance cover.

Currently, an 18 per cent GST is levied on all such group insurance policies. Under the Goods and Services Tax law, GST is exempt on individuals buying life or health policies for themselves or their family. However, when a business buys life or health cover for its employees, tax is charged on that cover, and until now the business could not claim ITC on it.

“This will make insurance cheaper for every employer to provide”, industry sources said.

***

MEDi BUDDY APP UNDER LIC GROUP MEDICLAIM SCHEME

Dear All LIC Pensioners,

Has anyone in our group tried and utilised the online free medical consultation by using the app Medi Buddy under our Group Mediclaim Scheme?
If so, what is your experience?

V Gopalan,

Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for the financial year 2025-26 – Circulation of fake/fabricated letter: Clarification by Railway Board

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Closing of Delhi Metro Stations on 9th & 10th 0ctober,2026