Copy of letter given to GS by Sri. Permanand on the grade pay issue/CAT case is reproduced below for information of all members:
Dear friends,
The official rejection letter of the proposal for upgradation
of Grade Pay is yet to be received from the Department. However, the
case has been discussed with our counsel at Ernakulam. As suggested by
him, we have to challenge the rejection of Grade Pay hike by MOF before
the Hon’ble CAT. As informed by the counsel, since the judgment in the
earlier OA 381/2010 had been delivered by the Ernakulam Bench itself and
arguments in detail was also held last time, we may expect the final
order in our case within four months of filing the OA.
2.
We have received the information from DoP under RTI along with the
copy of the note sheet. As per the information received, the issue
regarding grant of Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- to Inspector (Posts) was
examined by DoP and forwarded to Ministry of Finanace and the claim was
finally rejected under MOF, D/o Expenditure UO Note No.
6(7)/E.III(B)/2010 dated 24.08.2012. Hence, we will not wait for the
official rejection letter. However, some of the documents have been
asked from MOF under RTI on the basis of remarks noted by them on the
DoP file. So, we are planning to challenge the rejection of Grade Pay
hike by MOF before the Hon’ble CAT Ernakulam Bench by the end of this
month or maximum by first half of November’2012.
3. We
have shared the available documents with our counsel and discussed the
case over phone. Further, Sh. Anto ASP, RO Ernakulam visited the counsel
office at Ernakulam. Cooperation by Sh. Ajit Kurian, Circle Secretary,
Kerala Circle and Sh. Anto is very much appreciated. As per the
discussion held with the counsel, All India Association of Inspectors
& ASPOs may become a party in this case, if they desire so. The
cost of this case is expected 1 - 1.2 lakhs. If the Association wishes
to finance for the case, they may do so. Otherwise, plan for collection
of fund will be informed in the blog later on. Decision in this regard
by the Association may be taken in the CWC meeting scheduled to be held
on 12th & 13th October’2012. Our GS has already been requested
through email as I am not in a position to attend the CWC meeting due to
some unavoidable reason.
4. RTI Information received
from DoP has already been shared. Following information have been asked
last month under RTI from Department of Extpenditure, MOF:
a)
What was the basis of evaluation by the 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC)
for granting common pay scale/grade pay for the cadres in Grade pay of
Rs.4200 & Rs.4600. The comparative Analysis report / Evaluation
sheet of 6th CPC for all cadres in Grade pay Rs. 4200 & Rs.4600 may
please be provided.
b) The details of the basis for increase
in pay scale of Inspectors CBEC/CBDT from Rs.5500-9000 to Rs.6500-10500
w.e.f 21.04.2004 along with the note sheet of the relevant file may
please be provided.
c) The details of the basis for increase in
pay scale of Assistants in CSS from Rs.5500-9000 to Rs.6500-10500 w.e.f
15.09.2006 along with the note sheet of the relevant file may please
be provided.
d) Documents available for establishing the
“Traditional Parity” / wholesale identity between Inspectors CBEC/CBDT
and Assistants in CSS may please be supplied.
e) What was
the basis of job evaluation carried out by the 5thCPC & 6thCPC for
Inspector (Posts) and granting equal pay scale/Grade pay to Inspector
(Posts) and Inspectors CBDT/CBEC & Assistants in CSS ? The copy of
the related documents may please be supplied.
f) The
details regarding comparison of “Duties & Responsibilities” of
Inspectors CBDT/CBEC and Inspector (Posts) may please be provided.
Whether, on the basis of that comparison, the Inspectors CBDT/CBEC and
Inspector (Posts) may be placed in the same pay scale/grade pay? If not,
the details of the reasons may also be furnished.
g) The
details of the feeder cadres and their promotional cadres carrying the
same grade Pay, under all Ministries /Department of the central
Government, may please be provided. The policy adopted at the time of
promotion to a post carrying the same Grade Pay may also be intimated.
h)
The details of the action taken till date on the order of the
Hon’ble CAT Ernakulam Bench dated 19.10.2011 in OA No.381/2010 (wherein
Secretary, Ministry of Finance was the first respondent) regarding
upgradation of grade pay of Inspector Posts from Rs.4200 to Rs.4600 may
please be provided. Copy of the note sheets of the relevant file of the
Department of Expenditure may also be provided.”
5.
Your valuable comments are invited. Further, more & more
information, useful for our case may be asked from Department Of
Expenditure under RTI and shared.
Thanks.
Permanand.
