Sunday, October 13, 2013

Notice issued by Full Bench of CAT PB New Delhi to DOP & MOFE in Contempt Case on Modified Parity - Final Hearing fixed on 27-11-2013




 



HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SYED RAFAT ALAM CHAIRMAN



HON’BLE MR. V.AJAY KUMAR JUDICIAL MEMBER



HON’BLE DR. BIRENDRA KUMAR



SINHA ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER



 

CAT PB Full Bench New Delhi

CP. 158/2012 Central Govt. S.A.G.(S-29)

October 10, 2013

ASG argued that in view of the SLP in other three cases and the hearing fixed on 1-11-2013, the contempt petition should not be proceeded with until SC decision thereon. Our counsel pointed out that UOI has no intention of implementing CAT verdict and they are resorting to various piecemeal efforts by filing Writs/SLPs/Review to stall the same.

After due deliberations, the Bench decided to continue with the Contempt proceedings and issue Notice to the two alleged Contemnors and list the case for final decision on 27-11-2013. Thus, we have succeeded in thwarting UOI effort to pend the Contempt proceedings.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Expected DA from January 2014


AICPI (IW) for the month of August 2013 – Expected DA from January 2014

AICPI (IW) for the month of August 2013 – Expected DA from January 2014 is 100% or 101% – Allowances that are linked with DA would increase by 25%

AICPI-IW for the month of August 2013 has been released by Ministry of Labour recently. A press release has been issued by the Labour Bureau yesterday to the extent that the CPI (IW) Base Year 2001=100 raised from 235 to 237 in the end of August 2013.
The following table provides AICPI (IW) for the period from January 2013 to August 2013. These indicators together with AICPI (IW) for the months from September 2013 to December 20113 will be used to determine Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees with effect from January 2014
How to calculate DA from All India Consumer Price Index? Click here to know.
Month Actual AICPI-IW Expected AICPI (IW) from Sep-2013 to Dec-2013Scenario I Expected AICPI (IW) from Sep-2013 to Dec-2013Scenario II Expected AICPI (IW) from Sep-2013 to Dec-2013Scenario III
Jan 2013 221


Feb 2013 223


Mar 2013 224


Apr 2013 226


May 2013 228


Jun 2013 231


July 2013 235


Aug 2013 237


Sep 2013 Yet to be released 237 238 239
Oct 2013 Yet to be released 237 239 241
Nov 2013 Yet to be released 237 240 243
Dec 2013 Yet to be released 237 241 245
Estimated DA from January 2014
99% 100% 101%

Scenario -1

If we have no inflationary trend in commodities that are given weightage then CPI (IW) from September 2013 to December 2013 would remain at 237.  This is almost unlikely considering the past trend in CPI (IW). However, happening of this scenario would provide 9% DA increase from the existing 90% DA and Central Government Employees and Pensioners would be eligible for DA of 99% from January 2014.

Scenario -2

If we assume that Inflationary Trend in essential Commodities will be moderate and we have only one point increase in CPI (IW) , then Consumer Price Index (2001=100) from September 2013 to December 2013 will be 238, 239, 240,241 respectively. In that case DA for Central Government Employees and Pensioners will be fixed at 100% from January 2014.

Scenario -3

In this case, if we assume that All India CPI (IW) from September 2013 to December 2013 increases at the rate of 2 per month similar to its past trend , then Central Government Employees and pensioners would be entitled for Dearness Allowance of 101% from January 2014.
So, it is predicted that possibility of Scenario 2 or Scenario 3 coming true is more. In such case, Central Government Employees and Pensioners would get additional DA of either 10% or 11% from January 2014.