A Grievence Redressal Commission for Veterans and Serving Soldiers

Dear Friends,
Jai Hind.
Today was date of hearing for the Rank Pay Case in the Supreme Court.
The detailed report received from Lt Col BK Sharma, President Retired Defence Officers Association, the association which was mainly formed to fight for the Rank Pay Case, is reproduced below. The main points of the detailed report are as under:
1. A Commission has been set up by the Government of India to look into the grievances of the Serving and Retired Defence personnel.
The constitution of the Commission is as under –
A. Headed by Hon’ble Justice Kuldeep Singh, Retired Judge of the Supreme Court,
B. Hon’ble Justice S.S. Sodhi, Retired Judge of Allahabad High Court,
C. General V.P. Malik, Former Chief of Army Staff and
D. Lt. General Vijay Oberoi (Retd.), Former VCOAS, and
E. One member i.e. Civil Servant either serving or retired, to be nominated by the Union of India.
2. The Commission will look into and make recommendations with regard to the grievances of serving and retired Defence personnel like one rank one pension and other disparities and anomalies, without limiting the scope of reference. The matter will continue to be monitored by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
3. The Hon’ble Court also refused to refer the issue of rank pay fixation to the Commission since it has already been settled in favour of the officers by the order of the Hon’ble Supreme court itself dated 08.03.2010 in T.P. (Civil) No. 56/2007. The Application for modification and recalling the order dated 08.03.2010 has been referred to the Chief Justice of India for placing the same before another Bench.

On behalf of YOU ALL, ‘i’ congratulate Col BK Sharma, President RDOA and his entire dedicated team, who have very successfully won this case of Rank Pay in the Supreme Court, and put the Ministry of Defence and the Government of India to big shame for deliberate injustice to Defence Services.
You may also like to send your appreciation to Col Sharma and his team.
In service of Indian Military Veterans
Chander Kamboj.

Dear All.
You are all aware that today was date with Supreme court for 4Th Pay- rank pay arears and Govt had offered to place a commission to resolve all pending anomalies of 6Th pay Commission.
We can all pat ourselves and thank RDOA; Justice Katzu has given following ruling.
A. A separate Commission consisting of Chief Justice Kuldip Singh with Veteran Members as Gen Malik and Gen Oberoi. They will resolve all anomalies of 6Th Pay Commssion.
B. Justice refused include rank pay case of 4Th pay Commission and has ruled that the same will stand as ruled earlier by the Supreme Court.
Three cheers.
More details will come soon.
Regards,
Brig Nawab Singh

Dear Sir,
Good news that separate Pay Commission to resolve all anomalies of 6Th Pay Commission.
Our struggle for Rank Pay of 4Th Pay Commission must continue since base for 5Th Pay Commission was wrong so was base for 6Th Pay Commission which affects both Serving & Veterans alike.
Brig. (Retd.) HS Ghuman, Shaurya Chakra
President All India Veterans Core Group, Regd.
Founder Member Georgian (north) Association