Dear Veterans,
HSC had ordered on 16 Mar 2022 that arrears on account of equalisation of OROP due since 1 July 2019 be paid to veterans within three months, that is by 15 June 2022. MOD submitted an application with a request that the task to prepare tables of equalisation is time consuming and requested HSC for extension of three months.
The MOD request for extension of time was heard today 16 Sep in court no 2 in SC by bench headed by Honourable justice Dr DY Chandrachud. Govt counsel confirmed that most of formalities and calculations have been completed and file is now waiting for cabinet approval. IESM lawyers contested that three month extension period asked by MOD has also expired today, hence there is no case for extension. If at all extension is to be as requested by MOD in that case veterans may be compensated by giving 8% interest on their arrears.
Honourable court declined to give interest but directed the Govt to make payment of arrears at the earliest.
In view of above veterans can expect the payment of arrears before deepawali. IESM has not seen the tables hence it is not possible to comment on the quantum of arrears.
Gp Capt VK Gandhi
Gp Capt VK Gandhi
Vice Chairman IESM
16 Sept 2022
