The Singla case was adjourned to 15th April (by some 6 days ONLY) because the ASG personally APPEARED and REQUESTED for a short date, since he was unwell.
Any request by Asst. Solicitor General or by the SG is usually acceded to. While every advocate is deemed to be an officer of the Court, some deference is shown to such officers representing the Government.
THIS DELAY should NOT MATTER.
While caution on over-enthusiasm of the verdict is necessary [calculations NOW of BENEFITS of UPDATION as if the SAME has been approved are meaningless ], PSU pensioners CAN BE SANGUINE about a favourable ending.
Either a direction to ALLOW UPDATION as per SC interpretation of the regulations [from date 2002 / ??] ;
Or as per what was given to RBI PENSIONERS from 2019 / subsequently;
And hopefully DO NOT send the parties for negotiation since there is NO SINGLE BODY representing ALL PSU Bank pensioners
Or some solace by invoking Article 142 of the Constitution which empowers the Supreme Court to render JUSTICE as it deems fit....
Supreme Court cases from its inception in 1950 till 2023 use the term “Article 142” or “complete justice.” We found 1579 cases
Let us hope for the best -->> For COMPLETE JUSTICE notwithstanding that the Rule 35(1) and Annexure A are poorly drafted / amended. The SC CANNOT add any clause but can see through the inherent issue and discern the injustice and injury that sections of PSU Bank Pensioners have faced since 3 decades. That is the PRECISE REASON for the SC calling for the pensions PAID for 3 groups of pensioners #86-87, pre 2002, post 2002.
Rao
Bangalore