21-Apr-2026

Crucial finding of Hon. Kerala High Court in WP no WP 16360/ 2034 pertinent to our ongoing Pension Revision Case in Hon. Delhi High Court:
Dear Gauri,
Our Comrades of Kerala today had a discussion with the lawyer who represented us in Hon. Kerala High Court in WP 16360 /2023.
During the course of discussions, a very important revelation, directly pertinent to our ongoing Pension Revision Case in Hon. Delhi High Court, was revealed.
Prara 13 of the judgment in W.P 16360/2023 reads.
13. In view of the above position, I am of the opinion that the petitioners service and the retirement have to be taken as a case of retirement from the service of the Central Government.
This direct and crucial finding of Hon. Kerala High Court will help us fortify our arguments quite considerably in our ongoing Pension Revision Case.

21-Apr-2026

AUAB served Notice for revised Agitational Programme protesting against undue delay by DoT in endorsing DPE OM dated 27.02.2026 for implementation of IDA revision w.e.f. 01/01/2026 for Executive and Non-Executive employees working in BSNL:
AUAB has decided to intensify the struggle and accordingly AUAB will continue the struggle against the deliberate delay by DoT in endorsing the IDA enhancement order in following manner:
1. 23.04.2026: By wearing black badges on 23.04.2026.
2. 24.04.2026: Submission of memorandum to CCA office all over India.
3. 27.04.2026: Twitter Campaign
4. 30.04.2026: Extending support with active participation in the countrywide dharna programme by the pensioners associations and organize a "protest chain" at all BSNL offices and exchanges to highlight strong resentment on the issue and Sanchar Bhavan.

View AUAB Notice copy

21-Apr-2026

Update on IDA / DR:
GS/ SNPWA had discussion with Director/ PSU, Sh Madhav Rao, who informed that Data received from MTNL was completely irrelevent and inadequate, and subsequently JS( A) spoke to concerned person in MTNL and asked them to send Data required Data that has been called by DOT Relevant Data was received from BSNL last week itself.
This morning fresh Data was received from MTNL and was uploaded on the file immediately, and file has been send to concerned DDG (Finance) for further action. From there, the file will be sent back to JS[A], and then to to AS/ DOT for approval, who, in turn, will send the file to Secretary (Telecom) for final approval.
Comrades, all this should not make us complacent in any manner and wholehearted and extensive Organizational Preparations must be made to make Dharna on 30th April, 30, 2026 a resounding and spectacular success.

21-Apr-2026

Note submitted to new DDG (Estt.) / DoT, Shri. Manish Lodha ji for generalization of Notional Increment for VRS.As desired by the DDG( Estt), GS SNPWA submitted the note on this issue to him.
View GS letter copy

20-Apr-2026

Dear All,
The matters were listed today as Item Nos. 78 and 80 before Hon. Mr. Justice C. Harishankar and Hon. Mr. Justice Om Prakash Shukla in Court Room No. 42 at the Hon. High Court of Delhi.
Mr. Ankur Chhibber, as instructed by Ms. Puri, appeared on behalf of the Respondents, while Ms. Lavanya Kaushik appeared on behalf of the Petitioners.
An adjournment slip dated 18.04.2026 was circulated by the Petitioners seeking an adjournment on the ground that the newly appointed counsel was travelling due to prior commitments. As the same was not on record, an oral request for adjournment was made by Ms. Kaushik.
Mr. Chhibber opposed the request and apprised the Hon. Bench that the Petitioners had sought an adjournment on the same ground on 30.03.2026 and were attempting to delay the matter. The Hon. Bench did not appreciate the request for adjournment and deprecated the practice of the Union of India in seeking repeated adjournments.
In view of the above, the Hon. Bench observed that no further adjournments would be granted. It was further directed that in the event the Petitioners do not advance arguments on the next date of hearing, the Court may proceed to decide the matter based solely on the submissions made on behalf of the Respondents and allowed the request for adjournment.
Upon Mr. Chhibber's request, the Hon. Bench has adjourned the matter to 28.04.2026, to be listed in the supplementary list.
Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Warm regards,
Kashish Bhardwaj.