DOPT CASE WAS DISMISSED BY HON’BLE CAT CHENNAI BENCH CITING THE DELAY AND LACHES IN APPLICANTS APPEAL FOR FIXATION OF SENIORTY:

Firstly, we regret for the non availability of the TN site for few days due to host server issues. In fact we are little bit upset from the outcome of the case OA 36/ 2011 (Click Here for Judgment). Losing the case despite had a stay order in our favor for more than 16 months. The case was dismissed on the technical grounds not on the merits. The judges expressed their opinion that we DR had not opposed the seniority for more than 7 years and we had also not challenged the undertaking given at time of recruitment. In one or other they mentioned that the applicants slept over their rights for 7 years and cannot question the seniority already informed us through the circle seniority list. More than that we submitted the written arguments ( Click Here for the Writ Arguments) only on 27.04.2012 but the case verdict came on 02.05.2012 afternoon without the knowledge of the applicant counsel this certainly raise many questions. It is informed that our legal team has also filed Roster case in Hon’ble High Court of Madras on which we have an absolute stay for JTO to SDE DPC under 67% Quota which includes the promotion order issued on 30.03.2011.

Moreover the JTO to SDE promotion order issued on 30-3-2011 is also in violation of roster points by diverting vacancy from LDCE quota in fact there is no vacancies existing in the 67% Quota. Any promotion in future will also be by diverting LDCE vacancies with help of corrupt management and some black sheep’s in the corporate office. Moreover we have to appreciate SNEA for fighting the cases by engaging costly advocates and repeated visit of their top leaders to Chennai to influence cases filed by the Direct Recruits thought we call them association of less qualified but their members commitment and leadership deserves applause. One can infer from this that SNEA is an association purely meant for promotees, it is an eye opener for many Direct Recruits who are in association with SNEA. These episodes reveal that SNEA commitment for the direct recruits and on whose interest is prime for the SNEA. The SNEA engaged the costly advocates against the causes of the Direct Recruits it does not dither us but inspired to raising  to the occasion. Friends, we are on a battle we are sure of victory on one way or other if we persists & persuade .Now our resolve is stronger than before we will not allow any DPC  without due representation for direct recruits.kindly wait for surprises.

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Happy May Day !!!

Our Hard work is for the Nation !

Our Dedication is for the Nation !

We help to build the Nation !

Our Sweat and Tears are for the Nation !

Be Proud to be in BSNL !

Happy May Day !!!

AIGETOA - TN

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Great Achievement by Direct Recruits of Kerala Circle

Our GE from Kerala circle has filed a case regarding the officiating promotions in the JTO to SDE (T) cadre. It’s a normal practice in BSNL that the officiating promotions are made on the basis of the circle gradation list. Our contention is that the even the officiating promotion ought to be on the basis of the All India Eligibility List not on the basis of the circle gradation list. It was strongly opposed by the BSNL and the Promotee respondents. BSNL went on appeal to the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala. The Hon’ble Division Bench upheld the CAT judgment and directed to promote SDE (Officiating) only on the basis of All India Seniority List/Eligibility List not on the basis of the circle gradation list under the Para 38 of the P&T manual. This is great news for the Direct Recruits. Our Legal Team congratulates the Kerala Direct Recruits and able circle leadership of AIGETOA.

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Roster Case Update:

The roster case listed for the final hearing today but the BSNL and Govt of India Advocates did not present during the hearing and Hon'ble Judges posted the matter after vacation. It may be noted that  BSNL in last hearing pleaded for the modifcation of the interim order but the hon'ble judges refused to heed the BSNL submissions.

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Roster Case Update

The Roster case listed yesterday for the final hearing before the Hon’ble High Court of Madras. The Additional Solicitor General of India was not present for the submissions on behalf of the Government of India for the earlier directions issued by the  Hon’ble Court on the selection of Director in BSNL Board. Meanwhile the BSNL counsel requested to vacate/modify the interim stay granted by the Hon’ble High Court Division Bench of Madras on the last year promotion order for JTO to SDE(T) under 67% Quota. On hearing such submission from BSNL the hon’ble learned judge came heavily on the BSNL counsel for the seriousness and burning issue of such nature. The Hon’ble Judges also commented that BSNL counsel should not argue just for the sake of officers of BSNL witnessing the submissions and also lamented that for last 60 years the particular community has been discriminated by the administration.

The Final Hearing of the roster case was posted on 19^th April for the final hearing.

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Hon'ble CAT Chennai Bench Reserves DoPT Case For Judgement

The DoPT case O.A.36/2011 listed for the final hearing, After completion of submission by SNEA Advocate and other private respondent's Advocate, Hon'ble CAT chennai Bench Reserved the Case for Judgment after directing us to submit written arguments.

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Embarrassment for BSNL in Public Domain & DoPT Case update:

The DoPT case O.A.36/2011 listed for the final hearing already our side and BSNL side completed submissions but the SNEA advocate doesn't completed their submissions. Today also SNEA advocate requested for   adjournments but the judges insisted to hear the matter today itself but the paucity of time and another matter pertaining seniority of SDE to DE taken maximum time. The DoPT case posted for 16^th April.

Interestingly today, honorable Central Administrative Tribunal came heavily on the BSNL for lack of proper HR systems in such large organization; The Hon’ble  CAT Chennai Bench commented that BSNL is in a state of “Mess”.  The management shoots its arrows in the darkness and it does not matter whether it reaches its target or not. Further they stated that Management is compelling poor employees to seek the attention of the Tribunals/Courts in several matters which can be sorted out by the Proper HR Management.

These type comments by the Hon’ble CAT is quite embarrassment for BSNL in public domain due to the Poor HR Mismanagement by the uncommitted officers sitting at the helm of affairs in the BSNL top management.    

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Important Roster Case Update

On 15.03.2012 the Hon’ble High Court of Madras issued a direction to submit the action taken by the BSNL on the parliamentary committee report placed before the parliament on various observations & recommendation on the welfare of the SC/ST employees. One of the key observation is the Chief Liaison Officer (CLO) of BSNL ought to be at the Director in the BSNL board and parliamentary committee is critical on the current CLO who is an JAG level officer working under the Management may not work in full liberty to implement the reservation policy and welfare of SC/ST employees in BSNL. The BSNL counsel requested for a week time to submit the details.

The Case again listed on 27.03.2012, the BSNL counsel requested one day adjournment to engage famous senior counsel Shri Vijaya Narayanan. Again the case listed on 28.03.2012 the BSNL senior counsel advanced the arguments that the direction issued by the Hon’ble Judges has no relevance to the case pertained and the case filed is only about the rosters and not the appointments at the BSNL board level. Our Senior Counsel submitted that the role of CLO is crucial and its one of the reasons that the roster is not followed for several years. The Hon’ble Judges took as opinion that the right or wrong their attention is brought to the report of the parliamentary committee and they wanted to know full understanding of the case and current status & progress on the recommendations. In case, BSNL has not followed the recommendations of the parliamentary committee then it will be ensured the same may be followed in future. After repeated adamant arguments of the BSNL that it’s the responsibility of the government to appoint the Board of Directors not BSNL on hearing this, the Hon’ble Judges issued directions to the Additional Solicitor General of India representing Union of India to appear personally and inform the Court on progress and action taken by the government of India on the parliamentary committee report with two weeks and giving liberty to the petitioner to file private notice.    

It may be noted that, we as a petitioners never intended to drag the case to this level.  It’s the response of the BSNL in court and poor handling of the case lead to this situation. All BSNL could do is to agree before the court to prepare the post based roster and maintain 1:1 ratio from JTO to SDE (T) under 67% quota, on this submission may be the case would have been over now. But the poor handling of the case by BSNL compelled the hon’ble court taken the sue motto cognizance of the matter of the appointments at the Board Level.  The case will be listed after two weeks.

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