FIRE IN THE DREAMS....

ODD AND EVEN - PART-II

 

In our previous blogs on the Grp-A Recruitment Rules issue, we have received a large number of queries and the exact observation of CAT-Mumbai in the Petition No. 668/2015, are as under :-

Para 7. There shall be an interim order to the extent that the amended Rules being the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) Group-A Rules, 2012 shall not be notified till the next date of hearing.

During the hearing the Counsel for the Union of India submitted a written reply and argued that the 2118 posts is on adhoc basis for a period of 5 years, i.e. upto 17-Dec-2018. Board has placed Draft Revised Rules on the website on 08-Dec-2014, wherein it contains provisions for filling up the posts in the two newly created grades in HAG+ and the Apex grade. Provisions in respect of 2118 temporary posts were also included in the said draft Rules.

Thereafter, the draft was submitted to the UPSC on 30-July-2015. On 23-Sept-2015, the UPSC approved the draft proposal without the proposal for inclusion of the provisions in respect of the 2118 temporary posts in the grade of Assistant Commissioners, as approved by the Cabinet. Thereafter on 24-Nov-2015 it was sent to the Legislative Department for vetting the RR, which was approved by them on 07-Dec-2015. As the 2118 posts were adhoc & on temporary basis, the applicant do not have any cause of action and clearly based on their assumption and presumption and pleaded that the petition be dismissed.

However, after hearing both the sides, the Honourable CAT, Mumbai has sarcastically commented that the Board is aware, UPSC is not bigger than Cabinet and passed an interim order dated 14-Dec-2015 as mentioned above - Para 7.

Next date of hearing is 06-Jan-2016.

It was not expected from any corner that the whistle will be blown and that the match will be over with a self-inflicted goal. Board is concerned only for the posts which has been created for their benefit and least concerned about the stagnation of Supdt. Central Excise Cadre and to devise any mechanism to remove the parity among the stakeholders, exclusively all for themselves.

 

CESA, Mumbai, will be sharing another good news tomorrow...

 

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