The detailed arguments regarding the court case on SDE to AGM LICE 2024 were held today. Advocates from all the three sides including the advocate standing on behalf of Team AIGETOA presented their arguments. Two senior counsels from Delhi BSNL, AOR from Haryana, President Bar Council on behalf of AIGETOA were standing for getting the stay vacated. The pleadings were done in very effective manner.

AIGETOA advocate Mittal Ji presented the grievance of affected executives and explained all the nitty-gritty including the significance of the cut off date of 31st December 2024. Shri Mittal Ji was in fact appreciated by other counsel also for his brilliant presentation before the Hon’ble bench.

Hon’ble bench apparently convinced by the arguments have reserved the Judgment. We are confident that the bench will pronounce the orders well before the cutoff date. Based on today’s arguments and proceedings, we are optimistic about a favorable outcome.

Earlier, Both the Senior advocates from New Delhi arrived Chandigarh a day in advance. Several Meetings were held to prepare and present effective arguments before Hon’ble court. The Pers Team from the Corporate Office was also present in the court today. The legal team of AIGETOA was also present in court.

This outcome is the result of AIGETOA’s consistent follow-up, involving persistent efforts and coordination at all levels to resolve the stalemate in court and ensure a proactive approach from all stakeholders.

We request all concerned to have faith in the efforts of the association and we assure that no stone will be left unturned to execute the long awaited promotions not only through LICE but also through DPC.

We extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the CMD BSNL, Director HR, PGM Pers, the Legal Team from Pers and Haryana Circle and the senior advocates presenting the case. The management has really been considerate in its approach and the renewed compassion which the current team is showing towards the long pending HR issues of executives, there is no reason to worry. We firmly believe that it’s only a matter of time that all the pending issues shall be resolved in positive manner. It’s now the turn of the executives also to respond in a positive manner by taking all efforts to achieve the increase in revenue and dedicating ourselves to the cause of BSNL. With this “Together WE will” approach from management and executives, everything is possible.

In a recent judgment dated 12th March 2024, Hon’ble CAT Lucknow quashed an order issued by BSNL that reversed an employee’s seniority and promotion. The Hon’ble CAT Lucknow directed the respondents to restore the name of applicant in the seniority list of SDEs within a period of two months.

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The court case for JTO to SDE Promotions pertaining to the operation of AIEL 3 was listed today at serial no 113. The case could not be heard due to scarcity of time. The case now listed for 16th Jan 2024.

The OA filed by applicants in case of reversal issue has been allowed in favour of applicants at Hon’ble CAT Chennai. Congratulations to the applicants following the case. We expect positive verdict from other CAT also.

Team AIGETOA CHQ has been consistently following the case in close coordination with the applicants. This is a big step towards the resolution of the Reversal issue.

Once again we appreciate the relentless efforts of the applicants who despite all odds kept the issue alive.

The court case for JTO to SDE Promotions pertaining to the operation of AIEL 3 was heard today. The Reply of BSNL has been submitted in both the cases. Intervention application of AIGETOA through its office bearer was also heard and Hon’ble Bench has allowed the intervention application of AIGETOA. Now advocate on behalf of AIGETOA can argue on the merits of the case.

The case is posted on 28th November at 2.30 pm for final arguments. We are very sure, the merit will definitely prevail and whatever way the case goes, AIGETOA will ensure that Promotion happens.

Friends, once again, it is AIGETOA only which is taking efforts to end the stalemate in JTO to SDE promotions. Our similar efforts are on for SDE to AGM Promotions also and AGM to DGM Promotions also. Similarly we are very close to breakthrough on 22820 and E2-E3 Court cases also.

This should also act as an eye opener to those who fell prey to the hollow promises and misguidance of their own brothers who just created a narrative against AIGETOA and encashed upon the sentiments of executives due to endless sufferings which has been meted out to several executive groups by virtue of consistent ignorance of the important HR issues by Management. Till date, we are yet to see any move from those torch bearers towards resolution of the issues while time is slowly tickling away. In fact the high decibel voice raised by those torch bearers across various groups has also gone silent. However it’s their choice, how they act or how they respond but AIGETOA is determined to remove all the roadblocks and end the stalemate on all the long pending issues of PPP. We consider ourselves duty bound to answer those 10,000 plus people who have shown their faith in AIGETOA.

We are very sure that with our consistent persuasion and unmatched perseverance, we will definitely succeed.

The arguments in the case of AO to CAO Court Case at Hon’ble CAT Chandigarh Completed Today. Judgement is reserved. Team AIGETOA consisting of Shri Amit Roy, JS North, Shri Vikas Gupta CP Punjab and Shri Yogesh Chhabra, CS Punjab was present in the whole hearing.

Finally, after the herculean efforts of AIGETOA, this long pending case reached finality. Though today also, efforts were made by some groups to delay the hearing. However BSNL advocate’s strong pursuance resulted into final breakthrough. AIGETOA Team hopes for a speedy pronunciation of the judgement which will pave the way for long awaited promotions in the grade of AO to CAO which will open the path for JAO to AO Promotions also

It will be pertinent to mention that only because of efforts and pursuance of AIGETOA, this case reached to this stage else some groups left no stone unturned to delay the process. Very soon we will achieve the breakthrough in other cases also.

Hearing on AO to CAO Promotions was held at Hon’ble Chandigarh CAT today. Strong arguments took place wherein both the sides presented their arguments. Pleading from the applicants side happened and counter arguments were done by BSNL Senior Advocate. The hearing remains inconclusive today and shall continue tomorrow also. Team AIGETOA was present in the court during the whole proceedings.

We extend our thanks to BSNL management for accepting the AIGETOA request for continuing with the same Senior advocate from the Supreme Court who was earlier presenting the case. In the Last Scheduled Hearing, Senior Counsel Late Shri R D Agarwala was also appointed to present the case but due to his sudden demise, the hearing couldn’t happen. Thereafter, the AIGETOA team pursued Management to continue with the Sr Advocate Shri Chauhan who was representing the case earlier. We expect the conclusive arguments tomorrow and a positive breakthrough so that AO to CAO Promotions can take place immediately. This will also result in execution of Similar number of Promotions from JAO to AO grade as per the formula given by AIGETOA to management earlier.

The impleadment application filed by Team AIGETOA for vacation of stay on operation of Seniority List of LICE JTOs for RY 2012 pertaining to AIEL 3 came up for hearing today on 19th September 2023. The Notice has been issued to petitioners for their response within a week. The next date of Hearing is 03.10.2023.

We expect a positive result on the next date of Hearing.

On 8th Sept 2023, AIGETOA filed an OA for restoration of seniority of Competitive-Quota (List-12 & List-13) at Hon’ble CAT Kolkata. As the present seniority List 9 to List-13 was prepared by BSNL in non-compliance of DoPT OM dated 13.08.2021 which protects the seniority of Competitive/Direct Recruit quota as per Rota/Quota Rule as defined in DoPT OM dated 07/02/1986 and 03.07.1986. The OA has been admitted.

AIGETOA is committed for struggle at all levels and protecting the due rights of all executives in BSNL. Further this is also to mention that all the relief sought by our members in earlier OA on similar issue at Hon’ble CAT Kolkata has also been taken care.

Details follow.

Dear Friends,

As you are aware two cases have been filed by Team AIGETOA to defend the one increment in promotion which could not be extended due to delay in promotions. Though one case was dismissed but the other case was kept running by AIGETOA. In January 2023, though Hon’ble PCAT gave a favorable order but the typed order copy couldn’t capture the exact direction due to some clerical mistakes. Team AIGETOA again filed a correction Petition which was allowed by Hon’ble PCAT and corrected orders were issued with a direction to the registry to correct the original orders. The same was duly issued with a positive direction in favour of applicants as below:

“If similarly placed persons of earlier batch have already been granted the benefits as claimed, the respondents should consider the case of applicants also.“

As per the mandate of aforesaid order of Hon’ble Tribunal, the claim of applicants belonging to Team AIGETOA was required to be considered for grant of one increment as given to other similar batches promoted on the basis of LDCE to the post of SDE (T).

However BSNL rejected the claim of the applicants vide order dated 09.05.2023 by referring to the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 12.08.2014 & 02.04.2019 in Civil Appeal No. 14967/2017 filed by Vinod Verma Vs. BSNL.

The order passed by Hon’ble Tribunal on 18.01.2023 as modified / clarified subsequently in OA No. 3500/2016 attained finality for want of challenge, therefore the same was required to be implemented in true letter and spirit.

Still BSNL Issued a wrongful speaking order in contravention and overriding the PCAT orders.

Accordingly, today our advocate has served a legal notice today, the dated 6th September 2023 to BSNL for correction of the speaking orders issued in May 2023 failing which BSNL is liable to face a contempt action.

Further necessary legal action to get it uniformly implemented for all executives has already been taken by AIGETOA.

Friends, this is how Team AIGETOA works. If we wanted, we could have gained some advantage in terms of membership by announcing this correction during the Membership Change Window. But we waited for the orders to attain finality. Now when the orders attained finality, we have taken up with BSNL to ensure one increment in Promotion for those who have missed it.

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