As on date only Updation and special allowance cases are pending in courts.
Merger of DA@8088 points, Uniform DA for all pensioners, application of New base year 2016 for all pensioners issues are open for discussion.
While we discuss legal implications, limitations of pension regulations from the academic point of view, no cse laws, judgments, necessary for UFBU to negotiate above issues which are not in court.
It just depends on their willingness, commitment to the cause of retirees and negotiating skills. UFBU and IBA can discuss and arrive at settlement and send a proposal for approval of DFS and regulations can be amended later.
If RBI employees unions can do it, why not UFBU.If AIBOC can negotiate 40:50 pension issues with management, they can negotiate DA merger of PSU Banks also. Reg35/1 is 30 years old. It is ridiculous to deny benefits by quoting a 30 year old regulation which can be amended any time to provide further benefits,
the Constitution itself is amended more than 100 times.