NFU Matter: As intimated earlier, the case was listed yesterday, after a gap of 5 months. Our turn didn't come yesterday. The case was listed again for today but since our Bench was till Lunch only, the matter again got adjourned. Now, the matter has been listed for tomorrow for the third consecutive day in this week and there are some chances of our case getting heard tomorrow. Till now, the case has been adjourned 83 times and this is the SIXTH BENCH in last about TEN years to which our case has been assigned. I am physically attending every hearing. Let's pray and hope for the best.
NFU Case : The case has now been listed in Hon'ble Supreme Court as Item No 102 on 22 April 26 in Court No 3 (effectively second case in Regular List). Let's see what the Govt/Ld Attorney General (AG) has to say now on 22 April 26. The Govt/MoD is enjoying a "Stay Order" in this case since the year 2017 after filing an Appeal in Hon'ble Supreme Court against the Order/judgement dated 23 Dec 2016 passed by the AFT, New Delhi in OA No 802/2015 titled Col Mukul Dev Vs UOI. Till date the Govt has not been able to successfully argue against the said 97 pages judgement. Only Delay Tactics is being applied by the Govt/MoD.
NFU Case: I have received a number of requests for posting the latest about the NFU Case. On the last date of hearing i.e on 16 March 26, as usual, the Ld Attorney General (AG) had again sought two weeks time to produce the Committee Report/the Govt decision. Accordingly the Hon'ble Supreme Court had granted the last opportunity to the Govt and has fixed 15 April 26 for Hearing and it has been made amply clear that if the needful is not done on that day, no further time will be allowed and the case may be heard on its own merits. The relevant portion of the Order is posted 👇.
आभार @raghav_chadha
जी का....
मगर शर्म सी आने लगी है अब इस बात को दोहरा दोहरा के.
लग रहा है जैसे भीख मांग रहे है सैनिक.
कहते हैं के दर्द को सबसे ज्यादा माँ ही समझ सकती है. विडंबना है के
कुछ माताएं ऐसी है जो दिल रखती ही नहीं.
शुक्र है भारत मां कभी भी किसी को गले लगाने से मना नहीं करती 🙏🇮🇳💪
NFU Matter: The Matter was listed today for "Directions" in Court No 3 as Item No 54. The Ld Attorney General(AG) sought two more weeks on the grounds that the File of NFU is at the highest level awaiting clearance. The Court passed an Order that as a matter of last opportunity, two weeks further time is given on the request made by the AG. In case the status is not cleared by the next date of hearing, the matter would be heard finally and decided on that day. Let's see and hope for the best.....
Am going to table very important issue of granting tax exemption to disability pensions of armed forces personnel under Rule 377 in Lok Sabha on Monday. Jai Hind. @FinMinIndia
Honourable Member of Parliament, When you address the august house on this issue on 16 Mar you will be conveying the collective anguish of countrymen cutting across party lines on the ill concieved proposal of taxing disability compensation of soldiers disabled in the line of duty and who still continued to serve. #KeepDisabilityPensionTaxFree has more than 2 Crore impressions on X and a petition on https://t.co/ZyttQ2hQ3u has been endorsed by more than 50000. All eyes are on the house to reverse this proposal which dishonours sacrifices of soldiers without any tangible accrual to the exchequer.
I have gone and met The Hon’ble Minister Nirmla ji in person.She has assured me in person to be conveyed to all concerned that there is going to be no change in IT exemption on disability pension.Status quo will continue @AmitShah
NFU Matter: The case was called out post lunch. The Attorney General stated that the Committee Report is ready and awaiting clearance from the Ministry. Things are moving in the right direction. The Court has fixed 16 Mar 26 for the same. For information of all concerned.