12-May-2026

Update on Validation Act case in Hon. Supreme Court today:
The case did not reach today as the bench discharged the board after item 29.

12-May-2026

Status of Pension Revision in Hon. Delhi High Court:
Today U.O.I concluded its Arguments by Arguing for about half an hour, and it is no longer to Argue on merits now. Case has been adjourned to 14th May, 2026, in the supplementary list, for arguments to be made by the Respondents.
Good part is that Arguments of the Petitioners (U.O.I) are over.
Report from the Counsel:
Dear All,
The captioned matters were listed today as Item Nos. 69 and 71 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice C. Harishankar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Om Prakash Shukla in Court Room No. 42 of the Hon. High Court of Delhi.
Mr. Ankur Chhibber, as instructed by Ms. Puri, appeared on behalf of the Respondents. Mr. Kirtiman Singh, Learned Senior Advocate, as instructed by Ms. Lavanya Kaushik, appeared on behalf of the Petitioners.
Please note that Mr. Chhibber appeared on the first call, however, the Hon’ble Bench observed that the matters would be taken up on the second call.
On the second call, Mr. Kirtiman Singh continued with his arguments and once again sought to distinguish between the IDA and CDA pay scales. He submitted that the Respondents are governed by the IDA pay scale and relied upon the Office Memorandum dated 17.07.2018.
It was again reiterated that once the Respondents ceased to be Government employees, they could not seek parity with their Government counterparts. At this stage, the Hon'ble Bench queried whether the said OM formed part of the record before the Hon'ble CAT. The Bench was informed that the same did not form part of the pleadings before the Hon'ble CAT. Accordingly, the Hon'ble Bench observed that the submissions ought to remain confined to the documents and pleadings that were part of the record before the Hon'ble CAT.
Mr. Singh also placed reliance upon various judgments and submitted that the same had not been considered by the Hon’ble CAT, following which he concluded his arguments.
Since it was already 4:30 PM, the Hon’ble Bench observed that the Respondents would be heard on the next date of hearing and accordingly adjourned the matters to 14.05.2026.
Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact.
Warm Regards,
Kashish Bhardwaj.

12-May-2026

While PSU Section of DOT has received BSNL Board's approval for IDA w.e.f 01.01.2026 to 31.03.2026, approval of MTNL Board is yet to be received and is expected by today.

11-May-2026

Pension revision case in Hon. Delhi High Court:
Matter was passed over twice today and finally taken at 3 PM. UOI wanted to argue more. The bench was informed by us that they had finished arguing, and they could rejoin those additional arguments. But the bench was inclined to listen to arguments of the UOI, and the matter has been placed for hearing on tomorrow.
-Adv. Gauri Puri.

09-May-2026

Respected Director (Finance) BSNL,
As desired by your good self, sir, herewith is uploaded Judgment of Kerala High Court in WP(C) 16360/ 2023 filed by this Association (SNPWA) challenging the order no of BSNL Co 1001-04 /2011-12 /TAXATION/BSNL/ LE/ 196 Dated 04.05.2012 (Ext. P 11) for levying Income Tax on Leave Earned by BSNL Absorbees in BSNL, adjudicating that BSNL Absorbees are Central Govt. Pensioners in every respect in accordance to the Sub Rule 4 of Rule 37(A), read in conjunction with Sub Rule 8 of Rule 37(A), thereby further strengtheing our Argument for Pension Revision in Delhi High Court.
Secretary (Telecom.), U.O.I, CMD / BSNL and Chief Principal Commissioner Income Tax were respondents in the case, placing their Arguments before Kerala High Court. Since the said Exhibit of BSNL Co has been specifically set aside, it is requested to withdraw the said order. It is relevant to mention that, in many cases, income tax, based on this judgment, has already refunded income come Tax levied on Leave Earned in BSNL.
Your good office was extremely positive in assuring that a positive decision would be immediately taken by BSNL Co for withdrawal of the said order of BSNL.
Enclosed also is letter to CMD/ BSNL on the issue.
Warm Regards,
(G.L.Jogi)

View GS Letter dated 06-02-2026 addressed to CMD / BSNL