07-11-2012: ITS repatriation ......FROM SNEA website....)
Status on ITS repatriation case at Hon Delhi HC:
At the very outset, ASG, representing UOI, made submission before the Hon Bench that a proposal to repatriate unabsorbed ITS from BSNL/MTNL progressively within a time span of 10 years is under the consideration of Group of secretaries and that it will be very shortly sent to the Union Cabinet. On this submission of ASG, Hon Bench observed that"We are not concerned with what cabinet is to decide and the 10 year time period is absurd". Our Councel informed the Hon Bench that last time the plea of BSNL / MTNL to grant extension of 25 months was rejected by the Bench and this time they are asking time for 10 years. At this the Hon Bench observed“even now we will reject it”.
Counsel for the respondents (ITS) submitted that they have to be formally relieved from BSNL/MTNL immediately ending “deemed deputation” and thereafter they can be taken back to BSNL/MTNL on “deputation” which is legal. This was strongly opposed by our counsel quoting the DOP&T OM which strictly forbids such deputation. Hon Court also observed that“this is nothing but continuation of the present situation,thereby putting an end the possibility of their entry through back door deputation.
Finally Hon Bench directed Counsel for UOI, BSNL/MTNL to relieve all unabsorbed ITS by 15th Dec failing which UOI should submit a detailed proposal. The case is posted for 18th Dec:’12.
