GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL MANUSCRIPT SERIES

NADU

2006

FINANCE (PENSION) DEPARTMENT

G.O. No.579, Dated 15th September 2006

(Viya, Aavani 30, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2037)

Pension – Refixation of Pension / Family Pension with effect from 1-6-1988

– Orders – Issued.

Read the following:-:

1. 1) G.O.Ms.No.810, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 9-8-

1989
2. 2) G.O.Ms.No.271, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 15-6-
1998
3. 3) Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal Order in O.As.7224 /
1998 and 7630 / 1998, dated 11-4-2001
4. 4) The Hon’ble Madras High Court Order in W.P.Nos.18751 to
18755, dated 15-12-2005

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ORDER:

The Fifth Tamil Nadu Pay Commission had recommended different

percentage of increase in the pension / family pension of existing pensioners
retired / died during various period prior to 1-6-1988. Accordingly, the
Government have issued orders in reference first read above, among other
things, fixing the pension / family pension with effect from 1-6-1988 for
those who retired / died before 1-6-1960 and upto 30-9-1987 whose pension
/ family pension plus dearness allowance at 608 points per month does not
exceed Rs.500/- by increasing the sum total of the basic pension and the
related dearness allowance at 608 points ranging from 60% to 20% and
 whose pension / family pension plus dearness allowance at 608 points
exceeds Rs.500/- by increasing the sum total of basic pension and related
dearness allowance at 608 points ranging from 50% to 15%.

2. In the Government Order second read above, the Government have

extended the benefit in respect of the pensioners / family pensioners of the
Ambasamudram Taluk Pensioner’s Association, who retired / died after 1-6-
1960 till 31-5-1988 and whose pension / family pension plus dearness
allowance at 608 points per month does not exceed Rs.500/- shall be refixed
with effect from 1-6-1988 by increasing the sum total of the basic pension
and the related dearness allowance at 608 points by 60% and whose pension
/ family pension plus dearness allowance at 608 points exceeds Rs.500/-
shall be refixed with effect from 1-6-1988 by increasing the sum total of
basic pension and related dearness allowance at 608 points by 50%.

3. In the reference third read above, the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Retired
Official Association, Chennai and the Tamil Nadu Retired Official
Association, DPI Complex, Chennai has filed O.A.7224/1998 and
7630/1998 seeking direction to extend the benefits of orders issued to the
reference second read above to them also as they are all similarly placed
pensioners / family pensioners. The Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal in
its order third read above, have passed common orders extending the
benefits of the Government Order second read above to the pensioners /
family pensioners of the Association.

4. In the reference fourth read above, the Government filed writ petition as
against the orders of Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal in O.A.7224/1998
and 7630/1998. The writ petition has been dismissed on 15-12-2005 and
orders were passed to extend the benefits of the orders issued in the
Government Order second read above to the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Retired
Official Association, Chennai and the Tamil Nadu Retired Official
Association, DPI Complex, Chennai. In view of this, various pension
associations / individual pensioners approached the Hon’ble High Court and
obtain orders in favour of them to extend the benefits of order issued in
Government Order second read above. The Government have been issuing
orders based on the orders of the Hon’ble High Court.

5. The Government after careful consideration, direct that in respect of the

pensioners / family pensioners who retired / died after 1-6-1960 till 31-5-
1988 and whose pension / family pension plus dearness allowance at 608
points per month does not exceed Rs.500/- shall be refixed with effect from
1-6-1988 by increasing the sum total of the basic pension and the related
dearness allowance at 608 points by 60% and whose pension / family
pension plus dearness allowance at 608 points exceeds Rs.500/- shall be
 refixed with effect from 1-6-1988 by increasing the sum total of basic
pension and related dearness allowance at 608 points by 50%.

6. The Pension Pay Officer / Treasury Officers / Sub-Treasury Officers are

requested to revise the pension / family pension as ordered in paragraph 5
above. In the case of pensioners who have died, the life time arrears shall be
paid to the legal heirs. For this purpose, the legal heirs shall apply through
proper channel for revision of pension along with death certificate and
relevant documents.

7. This order shall apply to the Government pensioners, teacher pensioners

of aided and local body educational institutions and pensioners of local
bodies.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K. GNANADESIKAN

Secretary to Government

To

All Secretaries to Government.

All Departments of Secretariat.

The Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

The Governor's Secretariat, Raj Bhavan, Chennai - 600 025.

All Heads of Departments.

The Accountant General (A&E), Chennai - 600 018. (By name)

The Accountant General (A&E), Chennai - 600 018

The Principal Accountant General (Audit-I), Chennai - 600 018.

The Accountant General (Audit-II), Chennai - 600 018.

The Accountant General (CAB), Chennai - 600 009.

The Registrar, High Court, Chennai - 600 104.

The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai - 600 002.
 The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai / Madurai / Coimbatore /
Tiruchirappalli / Salem / Tirunelveli

All District Collectors / District Judges / Chief Judicial Magistrates.

The Pension Pay Officer, Chennai - 600 006.

All Pay and Accounts Officers.

All Treasury officers / Sub-Treasury Officers.

Copy to:

The Secretary to Chief Minister, Chennai-600 009.

The Director of Pension, D.M.S. Complex, Chennai - 600 006.

The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai - 600 015.

The Director of Local Fund Audit, Chennai - 600 108.

The President, Retired Officials Association, D.P.I. Complex, Chennai - 600

006.

The President, Tamil Nadu Secretariat Retired Officers Association, No.70,

Medavakkam Tank Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

The President, All India Federation of Pensioners' Association,No.22,

Kavarai Street, Saidapet West, Chennai - 600 015.

The President, The Retired Teachers Assoication, No.12,

Abayambalpuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam District.

The State President, All Bharat Confederation of Senior Citizens and

Pensioners, No.7, Bharathidasan Street, Avinashi, Coimbatore District.

The President, The Indian Officers Association, No.35, Thiru Vi Ka High

Road, Royapettah High Road, Chennai - 600 014.

The President, Tamil Nadu Senior Citizens' Association, No.V.95, Anna

Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.
 The President, Tamil Nadu Senior Citizens and Pensioners Welfare
Association, No.38-B, First Main Road, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli.

The President, Retired Officials Association, No. 158. Bells Road, Chennai-
600 005.

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