MACP
situation across the country
In Chennai, 69 officers, who were deprived of the 3rd
MACP upgradation to GP 6600, approached the Chennai CAT and prayed for the
following Relief:
It
is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble
Tribunal may be pleased to direct the respondents to grant 3rd MACP to the applicants by
fixing them in the Pay Band -3 in
Rs.15600-39,100 /- with Grade Pay Rs.6600/- on completion of 30 years of service in the light of the directions given by Hon’ble High Court Madras
in W.P.no.19024/2014 dated 8.12.2014
and the decision of the Department of
Personnel and Training communicated
by the Central Board of Excise and Customs, Department of Revenue, New
Delhi dated 26.5.2015 with all consequential and attendant benefits including arrears
of pay and allowances and pass such other order or orders as may be deemed
fit and thus render justice.
The
matter is high on board – date is fixed for 19-Feb-2016. Hoping for a
favourable order.
Against
the Shillong Cadre Controlling Authority, an officer approached the Guwahati
CAT and got a favourable order against recovery, vide its order OA No.
040/00416/2014 dated 26-June-2015, which has observed the following :-
12. In view of the foregoing discussions, the OA
is allowed in terms of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of Shri R.
Chandrasekaran (supra) which has already been settled by the above
clarification of DOPT and Ministry of Finance, New Delhi. Consequently, the
orders dated 25.10.2011 as well as 07.08.2013 and last pay certificate dated
24.11.2014 are set aside. No order as to costs.
Similar
judgements from Calcutta CAT has been issued quashing the recovery proceedings.
IN
THE BOARD OFFICE, THE SAID ISSUE IS PRESENTLY BEFORE THE MINISTRY OF
EXPENDITURE. BOARD IS PURSUING DOPT FOR EARLY REPLY. DOPT HAS ONLY GIVEN THE
BENEFITS TO PERSONS WHO HAVE APPROACHED THE CAT/COURT FOR CONTEMPT.
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Ameeting
of the Promotee IRS Officers were held on 6-Feb-2016. On the issue of RRs as
well as Mumbai CAT judgement and caveat filed by Board in the Mumbai High
Court, was discussed. To safeguard the interests necessary preventive measures
were discussed and shortlisted those that were to be adopted. About regularization
of adhoc promotions and flaws in the promotion orders issued by the Board
giving benefits to other stake holders was also discussed and a strategy was
chalked out. The President of All India Inspector Association, Shri Anupam Neeraj,
alongwith their officer bearers and also office bearers of CESA, Mumbai attended
the said meeting. The issue of MACP was also raised. Solidarity to the
agitational programme of Confederation against the recommendations of the 7th
Pay Commission and other issues was taken. It was also resolved to work unitedly
with Inspectors & Superintendents towards staff welfare measures &
career progression without any precondition or reservation.
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