Monday, February 8, 2016

TWISTS & TURNS IN MACP...


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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