This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Defence clarifies the grant of ex-servicemen status to personnel deputed to the Army Postal Service. It specifies that individuals who served in the Army Postal Service for more than six months before April 14th, 1987, are eligible for ex-servicemen benefits, based on a ruling by the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) Chandigarh. This memo supersedes a previous order issued on July 14th, 2011, effectively cancelling it. The directive is addressed to key officials within the Ministry of Defence, resettlement boards, and relevant service headquarters.
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1(9)/2010/D(Res-I)
Government of India Ministry of Defence
(Deptt. of Ex-Servicemen Welfare)
New Delhi, the 20^{th } July, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Grant of Ex-servicemen status to Army Postal Service Personnel.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s OM No. 523/I/2006/D (Res) dated 26.07.2006 on the above subject and to state 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 14^{th } April 1987 would also be considered as Exservicemen with all consequential benefits.
- This is in supersession of the O.M. of even number dated 14.07.2011 issued in this regard. The said O.M. dated 14.07.2011 may be treated as cancelled/withdrawn.
- This has the approval of the competent authority.
Under Secretary to the Government of India
To
- Director General Resettlement
- Secretary, Kendriya Sainik Board
- Addl. DG (Postal Services), Army HQrs, R.K.Puram, New Delhi.
- Zonal Directors of Resettlement (though KSB)
Copy also for information to:-
- Adjutant General, Army HQrs.
- A.O.A., Air HQrs.
- C.O.P. Naval HQrs
- All Rajya Sainik Board/Zila Sainik Board (through KSB)
- DOP&T (Estt. SCT) Division, North Block, New Delhi.