IMPORTANT JUDGEMENT FROM HON'BLE CAT PRINCIPAL BENCH DELHI-REGARDING GDS.
To summarise, we dispose of the O.As. with the following directions
to the respondents:
(a) For
all Gramin Dak Sevaks, who have been absorbed as regular Group ‘D’ staff, the
period spent as Gramin Dak Sevak will be counted in toto for the purpose of
pensionary benefits.
(b) Pension
will be granted under the provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 to all Gramin
Dak Sevaks, who retire as Gramin Dak Sevak without absorption as regular Group ‘D’
staff, but the period to be counted for the purpse of pension will be 5/8th of the period spent as Gramin Dak Sevak.
Rule 6 will accordingly be amended.
(c) The
Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 are held to be valid
except Rule 6, as stated above.
(d) The
claim of Gramin Dak Sevaks for parity with regular employees regarding pay and
allowances and other benefits available to regular employees, stands rejected.
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