By Lokanath Mishra:The Chief Adviser, The All India Pensioners Association of CBIC: Supreme Court Challenges• A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by the Forum of Retired Indian Police Service Officers (FORIPSO) and other pensioners’ bodies challenging the validation clause contained in Part IV of the Finance Act, 2025.• The petition argues […]
Note on Applicability of 8th Central Pay Commission Recommendations to Existing Pensioners ( by Lokanath Mishra, the Chief Adviser, the All India Pensioners Association of CBIC) Background of Apprehension Serious apprehensions were raised among existing Central Government pensioners on two counts:1. Non-explicit mention of “revision of pension of existing pensioners” in the Terms of Reference
TO ALL MEMBERS Subject: Clarification on Misinterpretation of Parliamentary Reply and Unfounded Concerns Regarding “Accepted Recommendations”, Fiscal Prudence, and Validation Clause Dear Members, It has come to the notice of the Association that certain interpretations are being circulated regarding the recent Parliamentary reply on the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC). These interpretations suggest that
The Validation Clause in the Finance Bill (pensions): history, text, merits, demerits, FM’s clarification and likely legal outcomes By Lokanath Mishra The Chief Adviser, The All India Pensioners Association of CBIC In the Finance Bill, 2025 Parliament inserted a “validation” Part that (a) declares that the Central Government has and always had the authority to
