Dear All LIC Pensioners Friends,
AIRIEF,
a Federation of Divisional Associations of retired personnel of Class I, II,
III & IV employees of Life Insurance Corporation of India, having maximum
geographical spread, has been in existence for last 20 years. It has been espousing
the case of retired people including pension updation at the time of every wage-revision
and neutralization of dearness relief. Shri KML Asthana had filed two writ
petitions in 1998 (for DR parity) & 2007 (for Pension revision) respectively
in Jaipur HC for redressal of above grievances. AIRIEF decided to support him
both financially and morally, in the Supreme Court. Subsequently, Mr. ML Gandhi
filed a writ in Punjab & Haryana High Court in Chandigarh on the same issues
and LIC Class I (retired) Assn. of Delhi filed a writ in Delhi. HC in 2007 for Dearness
Relief. Pensioners were winners in all these three writ petitions. Subsequent
victories were also there, like Gratuity case, MC Jain case etc.
However, these victories and WPs did
not survive beyond 31-03-2016 when justice Dipak Mishra delivered a judgement.
What survived was a direction of Supreme Court to Delhi HC to decide constitutional
validity of para 3 A of Appendix IV of LIC pension Rules 1995.
Justice Mishra granted liberty to put
up a case for pension updation based on rules & regulations. This was a
great opportunity to make a fresh bid for pension updation in Delhi HC our
Advocate, Shri Nidhesh Gupta advised us to do so. Shri KML Asthana was advised
by Shri Gupta and us to amend his WP accordingly.
Despite
repeated requests Shri Asthana did not do it. Legal Committee and Office
bearers on 02-05-2016 and subsequent meeting and, on the advice of Shri Nidhesh
Gupta, Sr. Advocate we (AIRIEF) decided to file a fresh WP incorporating above
points. Shri KML Asthana, who is VP of AIRIEF, was present in all meetings of
AIRIEF and at the limit of consultations with Shri Gupta. AIRIEF is impleaded
as a party to this dispute, keeping in mind the fact “ GREATEST GOOD TO GREATEST NUMBER”. That was also the demand of
members of AIRIEF.
Shri
Asthana has done pioneering work. He is the author of the current legal battle.
AIRIEF places him on the highest pedestal for this unique contribution. AIRIEF is
conscious and sensitive to his falling health. All the Office Bearers individually
and collectively take his care. AIRIEF reimburses him all expenses of travel in
a AC car from Jaipur to Delhi & back. Office bearers of AIRIEF, including
generally President / General Secretary or both accompany him to the Advocate
and Court. AIRIEF is a caring organization.
Filing
a separate WP does not imply that we are separate. Shri Asthana is still an
integral part of AIRIEF. Our organization has been taking care of him and the
legal case. Some misguided elements are probably poisoning his mind and
disturbing his peace of mind.
Of
late, it is observed that self-styled leaders make unsolicited advice to other
organizations. It is an unwelcome move, disgraceful and tantamount to
interference in the working of our organization. Such moves deserve all
condemnation.
AIRIEF
is an established entity. It has an excellent track record, team spirit and it functions
democratically. It has sufficient inner strength to face any situation.
Trespassers
please keep away and allow us to function. In case of need, we will seek their
advice. For the present they should mind their own business.
I
salute all pensioners of LIC for their cooperation & united stand.
S.S. Saxena
President
AIRIEF
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