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Pension revision case in Delhi High Court was listed for hearing on 30-03-2026, and as DoT/Union of India sought adjournment in advance citing change of counsel, the case now stands adjourned to 20th April 2026.

LPD Case – Filed by AIBSNLPWA

In continuation of the judgment dated 07.02.2025 of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala, an important development has taken place in the matter relating to pension based on Last Pay Drawn (LPD) for BSNL absorbed pensioners.

The issue pertains to the anomaly affecting employees who retired during the period 01.10.2000 to 31.12.2005, who were denied LPD-based pension, unlike those retiring prior to 01.10.2000 and after 01.01.2006.

The Hon’ble High Court, in its earlier judgment dated 07.02.2025, had set aside the order of CAT, Ernakulam Bench, and held that the affected pensioners are entitled to pension based on LPD.

Subsequently, the Government approached the Hon’ble Supreme Court through an SLP, which was withdrawn with liberty to file a Review Petition before the High Court. Accordingly, a Review Petition was filed.

The Hon’ble High Court, in its order dated 24.03.2026, has now dismissed the Review Petition, clearly holding that:

• Review jurisdiction cannot be used to re-argue or reopen the case
• No error apparent on record exists
• The earlier judgment does not warrant reconsideration

The Court also noted that reliance on internal communications or departmental clarifications does not provide a valid ground for review of a judicial decision.

With this, the judgment dated 07.02.2025 stands reaffirmed, further strengthening the legal position on the issue. 

lpd case ernakulam high court order.pdf 

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Text submitted is as follows : We request the VIII CPC to specifically recommend for pension revision of former DoT employees absorbed in BSNL because:
Most of the absorbees have served the Department of Telecommunications at least 25 years;
At the time of absorption all opted for government pension on combined service;
CCS Pension Rules amended exclusively for them on 30/9/2000;
Assured pension payment as per government formula;
Pension and Gratuity as per CCS (Pension) Rules;
50% of LPD is pension; 30% of LPD family pension;
100% liability of paying pension and family pension lies with GoI;
BSNL paid pension contribution to Government, at the maximum of the scale and not even on actual pay;
Entitled to CGHS benefits, like Central Government retirees;
Most of the recommendations of 6th & 7th CPC were implemented like enhanced family pension, age-related additional pension, etc.;
During their service, pay/allowances paid by BSNL;
But after retirement, pension and family pension is paid from the Consolidated Fund of India;
This is unique only for BSNL absorbees;
That is why DoP&PW permitted DoT to extend various recommendations of VI CPC to them;
In effect, they are BSNL retirees but Central Government pensioners;
There is no guideline/benchmark from the Government for pension revision of BSNL absorbed employees;

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