Personnel
who were on deputation in Army Postal Service for more than 6 (six) months
prior to 14th April, 1987 would also be considered as Ex-servicemen with all
consequential benefits.
1(9)/2010/D
(Res-I)
Government
of India
Ministry
of Defence
(Deptt.
of Ex-Servicemen Welfare)
New
Delhi the 10th April, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:
Grant of Ex-servicemen status to Army Postal Service Personnel.
The
undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s OM of even No. dated
20/21.07.2011 on the above subject wherein it was stated that as per Order
dated 26.03.2010 passed by Hon’ble AFT Chandigarh in connection with TA. No.
110 of 2009 (arising out of CWP No 15237/2009) filed by JC-105931 Ex-Sub Atma
Singh & others Vs UOI & others, personnel who were on deputation in
Army Postal Service for more than 6(Six) months prior to 14th April 1987 would
also be considered as Ex- servicemen with all consequential benefits. It has
been reported that Ex-serviceman status has not been given to such personnel as
a result of which they are being denied the benefits available to
Ex-servicemen. Some representations have been received in this regard from
affected personnel also.
2. The
matter has been examined in the department and with the approval of the
competent authority, it is reiterated that that OM dated 20/21.07.2011 was
issued based on the directions of the Hon’ble AFT very clearly stating that personnel who were on deputation in Army Postal Service for
more than 6 (six) months prior to 14th April, 1987 would also be considered as
Ex-servicemen with all consequential benefits. Hence a person who was on deputation in APS
for more than 6 (Six) months prior to 14th April 1987 is to be considered as
ESM.
Sd/-
(Vineet
Saini)
Deputy
Secretary (Res-I)
