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Armed forces pension or service matter
What usually matters in this situation, and the papers to keep ready before you meet an advocate or free legal aid (call 15100).
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- Who is your employer? Armed forces / CAPF
Papers to gather
- Appointment letter, service book extract and current pay slip
Basic proof of your post and pay. Where: Your office / HRMS. - The order you are challenging (suspension, transfer, penalty, rejection)
The core document of any case. Where: Your copy; office. - Your representations / appeals and any replies
Tribunals expect this first. Where: Your office copies.
You may also need, depending on your answers
- Charge sheet, your reply, inquiry report and documents relied on — Procedural defects are common grounds to challenge.
- The service rules, policy or circular that applies — Transfers and promotions must follow policy.
- Details of juniors or colleagues treated better — Seniority and promotion cases need comparison.
- PPO, retirement order and pension papers — Needed for any pension claim.
- File a written representation or appeal to the competent authority — Usually needed before a tribunal case.
- Register the pension grievance on CPENGRAMS — Departments must respond.
What the law says
Central government employees’ disputes go to the Central Administrative Tribunal under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, usually after exhausting departmental remedies, and generally within one year of the final order. Disciplinary action follows the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 or your service rules — a charge sheet, a chance to reply, an inquiry and a reasoned order. Suspensions must be reviewed within set periods. Armed forces personnel and veterans go to the Armed Forces Tribunal. State employees go to the State Administrative Tribunal or the High Court. Pension grievances can be raised on CPENGRAMS.
General information, not legal advice.
Saboot will also ask
- What is the problem?
- Is there a final order against you?
- Have you filed a departmental appeal or representation?
Similar situations
- Suspended from a government job
- Transferred as punishment
- Promotion denied to me
- Pension not fixed after retirement
- Dismissed from government service
Sources
- Central Administrative Tribunal
- CPENGRAMS — pensioners grievance portal
- Armed Forces Tribunal
- NALSA — free legal aid
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