An online meeting of the National Coordination Committee of Pensioners’ Associations (NCCPA) was held on 10th June 2025 at 15:30 hrs, to deliberate and decide about the course of action to challenge the Validation Act, 2025, passed through finance bill on 25/3/25.This is the second meeting of NCCPA after 2/5/25.

On invitation, our Association was represented by: Com. D. Gopalakrishnan, President Com. P. Gangadhara Rao, Vice President Com. V. Vara Prasad, General Secretary

27 representatives from various Pensioners' Associations, including leaders of Telecom pensioners ( Comrades VAN Namboodiri, M K Bagchi, Prahalad Rai, Jogi, A K Kaushik, J S Yadav, R K Moudgal and K G Jayaraj) participated in the meeting, which lasted over two hours.Apart from President and SG of NCCPA, 15 representatives gave their opinion.

Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra, President, NCCPA presided.

He explained about his talks with S-30 pensioners’ association leaders and informed that the validation act has to be challenged through Writ Petition.8^th CPC Terms of Reference may be released in the next fortnight.Should we wait till such time or WP can be filed without waiting for that.He also said that it is better to engage the same lawyer since he is aware of the case.

Com. D. Gopalakrishnan informed the participants:

That he had spoken with Shri Prem Sharma, General Secretary of the S-30 Pensioners Association, which had already filed a writ petition in the Hon’ble Supreme Court, apart from praying for honouring the Delhi HC judgement, delivered in their favour, challenged the Validation Act, 2025.He also said about the advantage of engaging Shri Vikas Singh, father of the lawyer appearing for S-30 pensioners’ association.He suggested that if NCCPA has no objection he can invite the Secretary, S-30 Pensiners’association to this meeting.His suggession was accepted.DG also informed the meeting about Com A K Koushik, GS, RTOWA, Delhi meeting with Shri Kapil Sibal and on his request, Shri Sibal agreed to take up the case and asked Com Kaushik to meet him after 16^th June since he is out of Delhi till 16^th.

Com V Vara Prasad General Secretary informed that AIBSNLPWA is committed to protect the pensioners rights and for a legal fight against the ACT. The deliberations of this meeting will be discussed internally in ourCWC, to be held shortly and take appropriate decisions.

After hearing the views of other participants, it was decided to challenge the Validation Act 2025 before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, through a Writ Petition at the earliest.We would suggest to the lawyer for praying

Declare the Validation Act 2025, issued through a Gazette Notification dated 29/3/2025 as illegal and ultra wires of the Constitution, against separation of powers between the three pillars, enshrined in the Constitution.

Engagement of a Senior Advocate of national stature—preferably Shri Kapil Sibal or Shri Vikas Singh—was strongly recommended.

Shri Prem Sharma, General Secretary of the S-30 Pensioners Association, briefed the participants on the status of their case, which was filed in the Hon’ble Supreme Court on May 19, 2025, and admitted on May 23 ( last working day before summer vacation) by Chief Justice, with next hearing scheduled for July 22, 2025. Shri Vikas Singh was also present in SC on that day.Shri Prem Sharma explained their difficulty faced in Delhi HC, where different lawyers were engaged by different petitioners.The adjournment became inevitable because one or the other sought adjournment.

There was a general consensus that both Shri Kapil Sibal and Shri Vikas Singh are quite competent to deal with the case.So, it was decided that a small committee under the guidance of Shri Shiv Gopal Mishra, President, NCCPA, shall meet both the lawyers and discuss about various aspects including the expenditure.Based on their feedback, the lawyer shall be fixed at the earliest. The expenditure shall be shared by the associations. All associations will begin mobilizing funds.

Organizational Program of Action (dates To Be Finalized):

The program of action includes Human Chain in all districts as a first phase, State-Level Conventions andmarch to Rajbhawan to submit the memorandum in second phase, and Delhi Chalo program , submission of memorandum to President of India Prime Minister of India and Chief Justice of India. A Mass Rally in Delhi, with participation from all states. Memoranda Submission to MPs, of all political parties.

The meeting marked a significant step forward in building a united legal and organizational front to challenge the Validation Clauses in the CCS Pension Rules.

dot order om-dt-26.05.2025-for-bsnl-mtnl-employees.pdf dopt order notional-200525.pdf

ccs-pension-amendment-rules-2025-263355.pdf

The matters listed as Items 56-58 before Court No.42 at 3:30 PM on 26-05-2025 in the High Court of Delhi. Mr. Sanjay Ghose, Learned Senior Counsel, and Ms. Asmita Singh have appeared on our behalf. At 3:30 PM, the Hon’ble Court was still hearing Item 1. The counsel mentioned their matter and requested it be taken up for hearing, but the Court asked them to wait. At 4:00 PM, the matter was mentioned again, highlighting the urgent issue of grant of revision under the 7th CPC to pensioners, who have been awaiting relief for nearly a decade. The Court expressed willingness to hear the matter but, due to lack of time, adjourned it to next date, which was fixed for 29th July 2025 at 3:30 PM.

The 5th District Conference of AIBSNLPWA Ahmedabad District Branch was held on 17/5/2025 witnessed by Com. Ramakanth Verma AGS (CHQ)

The following office-bearers were elected unanimously

President. Com. K B Jadav

District Secretary. Com. R R Verma

District Treasurer. Com. R G Patel

Kerala Circle Conference was held on 17-5-2025 at Karunagapally, Kollam District. 229 Delegates, admitted strictly in accordance with the Constitution of AIBSNLPWA, attended, representing all the eleven districts.

Inaugurating the conference, Com. V Vara Prasad, GS spoke in detail about various issues, Court cases, amendment to CCS Pension Rule, ensuing AIC etc. Shri G N Hariharan Nair, CS of DoT-BSNLPA Kerala greeted the conference. Comrades P S Ramankutty(CHQ Advisor), R N Pada Nair(AGS), Smt. A P Saraswathy(CHQ OS) and Smt. Annie Preman (Convener, Circle Mahila Committee) also addressed the inaugural session.

The Conference elected unanimoulsy Com. K Ravindran as Circle President, Com. V Krishnaswami as Circle Secretary and Com. K A Augustine as the Circle Treasurer.

Please click here to see Patrika for May-June 2025 pp-2025-no-3.pdf

Report – Meeting with DDG (Estt.), DoT on 30-04-2025 Com. Anupam Kaul, Deputy General Secretary, and Com. J.S. Dahiya, Organising Secretary (CHQ), met the DDG (Establishment), Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on 30th April 2025 in New Delhi to discuss two important issues concerning BSNL retirees: 1.Applicability of DoT Orders to VRS Retirees: The delegation pointed out that the recent order issued by DoT appears to apply only to superannuation retirees, creating confusion about its applicability to VRS retirees. They cited the letter issued by the Chennai Circle Office, which had taken a broader view. The DDG sought clarification on whether any authority had objected to such applicability. She assured that she would interact with the concerned authorities in Tamil Nadu and issue a suitable clarification thereafter. 2.Inclusion of BSNL Pension Revision in 8th CPC Terms of Reference: On being asked about the inclusion of BSNL pension revision in the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), the DDG clarified that the DoT has not yet received any reference on the matter. However, she assured that if and when such a reference is made to the DoT, the Department will offer its views appropriately.

Circle Conference of Chennai Telephone Circle was held on 28th April 2025 at Chennai, presided over by Com. M. Munusamy. CHQ leaders Com. D. Gopalakrishnan (President), Com. V. Varaprasad (GS), Com. G. Natarajan (Ex-GS), Com. M. Ranganathan (VP), Com. Rathna (AGS), Com. T.S. Vittoban (Treasurer), and Com. V. Latha (Asst. Treasurer) attended and addressed the gathering. Comrades M. Munusamy, C. Olly, and R. Gunasekaran were unanimously elected as Circle President, Circle Secretary, and Circle Treasurer respectively.