One blog post published in Punjab Circle IP/ASP Association Blog in the name of Sri Hari Mohan, Ex CS IP/ASP Association Punjab Circle about filing of CAT Cases on PS Group B and Sr Postmaster Examinations is reproduced below.
I am writing this article with heavy heart as I have been
compelled by the twitters to tell you the main reason for filing court cases
against PS Group “B” and Sr. Postmaster examinations. In fact examination
system is the main threat to the unity of this cadre. Our senior ASPs were not
happy the way we were raising our issues, may it be a cadre review, grant of
higher pay scales or issues concerning our dignity & identity. Gone are
the days, when Inspector post usually/does elevated to PS Group ‘B’ within a
short span of 14-16 years and Seniors retired with a sense of pride and dignity
from the post of PS Group B and many of them as STS officers. But nowadays this
span has widened up to 26-29 years due to squeezing of promotions for
seniority. Juniors do not have any interest in union matters, they are
concerning only about their career by any mean. They know that union cannot
help them in building their career but officers can. Ambition compels some of
them to have more allegiance towards administration than union. I am not
blaming any individual but for the unity of our members it becomes obligatory
on my part to file court cases and to take some strong steps that was also
inevitable to set the things right at directorate level.
Before discussing pros and cons of both the court cases I have filed I am telling you an incident that had happened in Patiala Division. This is about plight of Sr. ASPs at the hands of Junior ASP allotted to Punjab, who in the year 2008 passed PSS Group “B” may be due to luck (not caliber) or any other mean (getting 100 out of 100 in paper II perhaps not otherwise possible) and posted as SPOs/Sr. Postmaster Patiala. I regret to inform you that one of such a passed Group “B” officer to settle his ego sealed the office of ASP Sub Dn. to defame him but in the name of search thereby creating fuss for our union. The issue was only resolved on my taking issue with the then DPS Chandigarh. Later on that ASPs was transferred to far flung place without completing his tenure. Now this Sr. ASP is no more in this world. Apparently these inconsistencies lead to ambiguity. It also elucidate that life cannot be lived under certain pre defined set of rules either by Jr. or Sr. because it consist of numerous complexities at social, physical and emotional level. One should be fare in official dealing after all we all are human beings.
Yes, Punjab IP/ASP Association filed two court cases and instrumental in filing fresh IPGP CAT case that have backing of CHQ and we do not have any excuse for it. Reason being:
LDCE roster was increased to 192 points from 165 points thereby declaring 32 vacancies (five were shown as vacancies in the 165 point roster). Please let me know which rule permits increase or decrease of the roster suo moto. Moreover, it was a great injustice to Sr. ASPs who were awaiting their promotion for the last 27 years. When examination system was not in vogue the promotion the PS Group “B” was 14 to 16 years. Apparently the present promotion is meaningless as 50% of IPs are not getting promotion to Group ‘B’ what to say of JTS/STS because of Examination and wrong calculations of vacancies.It is due to this CAT case that now not only in our cadre but in others also vacancies are calculated correctly as per roster.
My salute to Mr.M.Mohanarangam who filed CAT case in Tamil Nadu when with utter disregard to all principles, the department conducted Group B examination by bunching of vacancies for four years viz. 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. This single selection for all the four years remains prejudicial to majority of the eligible candidates. The Department successfully conducted the examination and handed over many infirmities inconsistencies to the cadre. As a result many juniors who were not even eligible for the vacancies of 2004, 2005 and 2006 were allowed to appear, got selected and promoted getting golden chance even after two year of IP service though as per recruitment rules 5 years service in the given vacancy year is required to appear in PS Group “B” examination. Now many ineligible candidates are working as PS Group B officer. Is it not injustice with those on whose cost these 2008 batch officers favourably even by giving 100/100 marks have been promoted. My salute to Mr. Mohanarangam because it is due to this CAT case that now not only in officer cadre but in other cadres also vacancies are calculated on yearly basis and examinations are conducted year wise. Association is waiting for the final verdict of Hon’ble High Court. In case Hon’ble court uphold the original orders then our claim for creation of supernumerary posts to promote all Seniors from the date Junior has arbitrarily been promoted will sustain.
Consequent upon introduction of Postmaster cadre, department has carved out all 87 Sr. Postmaster Post cadre from 75% quota (seniority cum fitness quota) giving 100% reservation to LDCE blocking chances of ASPs to opt for Sr. Postmaster Cadre. Carving out post in such a manner is even against natural justice because Reservation in promotion by seniority subject to fitness was introduced in 1972 subject to the some conditions. In 1974, reservations in promotion by selection from C to B within B and from B to the lowest rung of Group A were introduced provided the element of direct recruitment does not exceed 50%. Why our department is not looking to it and facing court cases. However under General line 6% quota, 50:50 promotion criteria has been adopted. Now they will compete for 23 post through LDCE in PS Group “B” and rest 29 of 52 post has been earmarked for Sr. postmaster those will be promoted through Seniority cum fitness amongst the Grade-III Postmaster cadre officials. The case against this discrimination is pending in Hon’ble CAT bench Chandigarh with next date of hearing as 16-5-2013. Our comrades will fight till we get justice. Any individual comment from selfish IP/ASP can not deter us from fighting against injustice. IPASP Association….. Zindabad Zindabad !!!
I am thankful to Punjab Association for giving me a space for writing this article on the blog of Punjab. I am grateful to Sh. Vilas Ingale for filing IP GP CAT case and fighting for the rights of IPASPs. I am also thankful to him for consulting me on every issue before taking up case with appropriate authority. The motto of the union should be toward commitment to our members as a whole and not in individual capacity for personal gains. However genuine demands that do not affect others should be taken in right perspective.
Harimohan
Ex-CS Punjab
Courtesy : ipaspassociationpunjab.blogspot.in
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