AIRRBEA PAST STRUGGLES

AIRRBEA's Past Struggles

43 years long History of legal battle on the demands for Parity of Pay /Allowances / Benefits including Pension. Chronological events of legal fights / struggles of the AIRRBEA (NFRRBO/NFRRBE) for Parity of Pay /Allowances / Benefits including Pension.

​First contempt of court petition WP No. 132 / 84 was filed in the Supreme Court in January 1984 by G S Kaushik & Another / AIRRBEA with the appeal to scrap the section 17 of the RRBs act, 1976 and demanding ‘equal pay for equal job’.

26.11.1975 – 1st GOI Order was issued on pay scale of RRB staff – prescribed pay scale and some other benefit of respective State Govt.

​29.04.1980 - Later amended vide GOI order dated 29.04.1980 with some changes of the pay scale of Branch Managers and also with change of some designations. Basic pay of BMs was lowered down. WPs were filed in some States including in WB, and it was in the name of Dilip Kumar Mukherjee and others Vs Union of India and others.(Calcutta High Court)

​WP No. 132 / 84 was filed in the Supreme Court in January 1984 by G S Kaushik & Another / AIRRBEA with the appeal to scrap the section 17 of the RRBs act, 1976 and demanding ‘equal pay for equal job’. It was learnt by that time that another WP had already been filed demanding the same relief by AIGBWO.

​17.09.1984 - The Supreme Court while hearing the matter allowed the petitioners to sue in a representative capacity, and thus accepted representative capacity of the AIRRBEA.

​01.09.1987 – On final hearing of the matter in both the petitions, the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court was passed directing the GOI (MOF) to constitute the National Industrial Tribunal. No Senior Advocate from AIGBWO (another petitioner) was present. Our Senior Advocate Shri G. Mukhoty alone argued the case before the bench of Hon’ble Justice Venkataramaiah & Hon’ble Justice D N Singh.

​25.11.1987- GOI notification was issued constituting the NIT under the chairmanship of Justice S Obul Reddy, Hon’ble Chief Justice (Retd.) of Andhra Pradesh High Court. Some of our leaders including Com. S Venkateshwar Reddy worked officially in the tribunal at Hyderabad. AIRRBEA leaders played leading a role when the tribunal visited 22 places across the country in mobilizing the witnesses and collecting documents submitted before the NIT. The claim statement of the AIRRBEA was marked as 1/88. We cannot forget the role played by our Advocate Shri K G Kannaviran, before the tribunal in its sittings in different parts of the country and at the Head Quarter at Hyderabad.

​30.04.1990 - NIT Award was pronounced directing the GOI to allow parity of Pay/Allowances/Other Benefits of RRB staff with those in Sponsor/Commercial banks, giving effect from 01.09.1987. All concerned had accepted the pioneering role of the AIRRBEA in achieving this HISTORIC AWARD, and the HISTORIC MOVEMENT before the RRB staff to be regarded part of the bank employees of the country in the matter of financial benefits and also the social states.

​05.10.1990 –The Equation Committee was constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri P Kottaiah, Managing Director, NABARD with four other members, to give effect to the NIT Award. AIRRBEA put forth its points and arguments towards equation of posts and fitment of pay of stage to stage basis.

​08.01.1991 - Report of the Equation Committee was submitted. This Committee considered the retirement benefits also as per the Award and stated at para 5.10 of its report dated 08.01.1991 “The Committee has carefully considered the question of bringing the employees of the RRBs on par with the Sponsor Banks in the matter of contributions to the Provident Fund. As the two organizations are not governed by the same Act, the existing situation cannot be altered unless the GOI issues notification exempting the RRBs from the application of the provisions of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952”. From this date onwards the concerned Govt. Officers started playing foul game in the matter and this continued in subsequent times leading to so many litigations and suffering to retired RRB staff.

​22.02.1991 – GOI order issued to implement the NIT Award with effect from 01.09.1987, and the RRB staff enjoys the taste of being part of bank employees of the country, that was possible mainly due to untiring efforts of the AIRRBEA leadership with Com Dilip Mukherjee as its head.

​23.02.1991 – NABARD forwarded the above Equation Committee report officially to the AIRRBEA vide NB. IDD. RRCBD. No. 8136 /316 (NIT) / 90- 91 dated 23.02.1991.

​1993 – AIRRBEA and AIRRBEA only pointed out the defects of the GOI order dated 22.02.1991, and filed I. A. No. 1/93 in WP (C) No. 132 of 1984 in the Supreme Court praying direction for proper equation of posts, fitment of Pay, arrear payment from 01.09.1987 etc, as the order dated 22.02.1991 was not exhaustive on this the matters.

​20.03.1993 – GOI had to think about the anomalies pointed out by the AIRRBEA and advised a Working Group to be set up under Nabard and the same was done under the Chairmanship of their CGM Shri R C Gupta. This Committee report was implemented on 20.03.1993 extending the Benefits beyond those listed under annexure VI to the GOI order dated 22.02.1991. The R C Gupta Committee recommended to exempt the RRBs from EPF and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 to make the Terminal Benefits like PF, Pension etc at par with Sponsor Banks / Commercial Banks.

​12.09.1994 – Supreme Court passed an order on the I. A. No. 1 / 93 filed by the AIRRBEA, directing the GOI for submission of a scheme on payment of arrears from 01.09.1987.

​07.10.1994 – Affidavit was filed by RBI before the Supreme Court on the above case.

​22.02.1995 –Committee for Arrear Pay under Shri K. Basu of NABARD submitted its report for payment of arrears in phases.

​01.05.1995 - Hearing in Supreme Court took place in I. A. No. 1 / 93 in WP (C) No. 132 of 1984 filed by the AIRRBEA, on payment of arrears.

​18.07.1995 – Affidavit filed by the GOI before the Supreme Court in the matter of payment of arrears.

​14.08.1995 – Additional affidavit filed by the AIRRBEA before the Supreme Court on arrear demand.

​12.04.1996 - Hon’ble Supreme Court directed the GOI to pay arrears out of the NIT award with effect from 01.09.1987, as per report of the Basu Committee, and the Court also allowed the AIRRBEA to seek further remedies from the authorities under the ID Act 1947, and treating the RRB Officers also as Workman to seek remedies under the forum of ID Act 1947.

​29.10.1993 – Pension agreement (along with agreement of Computer Increment) was signed in Banking Industry to introduce Pension Scheme in lieu of CPF, as was available in case of Employees of the Central Government/RBI/LICI. The scheme was made for those who were in service 01.01.1986 and thereafter, it was optional and was effected from 01.11.1993 for payment of Pension.

​September 1995 & March 1996 – Pension scheme as per agreement dated 29.10.1993 was implemented in Commercial Banks. This Pension Scheme was not extended to the RRB sector, though as par the NIT award dated 30.04.1990, both the Pension Scheme and Computer Increment should have been extended to the RRB staff too.

​June 1995 – 6th BP Settlement was signed, effective from 01.11.1992, but this was not implemented in RRBs, stating that NIT award was not of continuous effect. AIRRBEA strongly made protest and started agitation programme and took shelter of process of Court Cases AIRRBEA Units had to fight the case in High Courts in several steps the GOI formed a Committee (Mahalik Committee) under C S C Mahalik to delink the RRB staff formed preview of parity of waged structure of Sponsor Banks/ NIT Award. This was also challenged by the AIRRBEA and the Karnataka State Federations. Side by side AIRRBEA Units, Co-ordination Committee of SMGBEA & OF also had to be in legal fight in the Kerala High Court Ernakulam.

16.11.1995 – EPF and MP Act 1952 was amended by an Ordinance by the GOI, and EPS, 1995 was introduced.

​11.11.1998 – Karnataka High Court Judgment was pronounced quashing Mahalik Committee report in the AIRRBEA WP No. 17905 filed by our Karnataka State Federation.

​25.11.1998 - Final Judgment of the Kerala High Court (Ernakulam) in WP No. 1547 and 1553 of 1998 filed by our units in SMGB was declared. (Division Bench) (OP 1871 of 1997).

​January 1999 – GOI filed SLP in the Supreme Court against Kerala High Court DB Judgment dated 25.11.1998.

​January 1999 – Writ Appeal filed by UOI / RBI / TGB (Tungabhadra) before the High Court of Karnataka against the above order of 11.11.1998.

​1999 – AIGBWO filed petition to become party but was rejected by the Hon’ble High Court.

​02.03.1999 – Counter affidavit was filed by the Co-ordination Committee of SMGBEA & SMGBOF, (AIRRBEA Units) before the Supreme Court.

​05.04.1999 – Hon’ble Supreme Court passed order allowing enlisting the case for early hearing.

​May 1999 – Union of India filed first I. A. in the above SLP in the Supreme Court.

​07.03.1999 – Rejoinder affidavit was filed by the SMGB management.

​10.07.1999 – Reply affidavit was filed by Co-ordination Committee of SMGBEA & SMGBOF (AIRRBEA Units).

​06.09.1999 – First I.A of the UOI was rejected by the Court due to objection placed by the AIRRBEA.

​13.10.1999 – Transfer petition (Civil) No. 804 – 806 / 1999 from Karnataka High Court - AIRRBOF filed transfer petition - not admitted.

​29.10.1999 – Transfer petition of AIRRBEA – Writ Appeal No. 104 of 1999 by RBI and Writ Appeal No. 2884 of 1999 by GOI before Karnataka High Court, - Notice issued.

​02.05.2000 – Application for impleading by the AIRRBEA was filed before the Supreme Court.

​04.08.2000 – GOI filed 2nd I. A. before the Supreme Court.

​07.08.2000 – Appeal for early hearing was made by the AIRRBEA and the same was allowed by Hon’ble Chief Justice of India.

​17.10.2000 – Application for Intervention of AIRRBEA was allowed by the Court.

​31.10.2000 – AIGBEA filed application – I.A. 7/2000 for impleadment.

​01.12.2000 – WP of AIGBWO came for admission – not admitted.

​06.12.2000 to 12.12.2000 – Final hearing in the Supreme Court.

​31.01.2001 – Final Judgment by the Supreme Court restoring the parity of pay for the RRB staff the Court passed the order to implement both the 6th & 7th BP Benefits to the RRB Staff. Historic achievement again at the efforts of the AIRRBEA.

​11.05.2001 – Contempt of Court petition was filed by the Co-ordination Committee of SMGBEA and SMGBOF, Units of the AIRRBEA (4th case), for distortion of the GOI order dated 07.04.2001, not properly implementing the Court order dated 31.01.2001.

​07.03.2002 – Hon’ble Supreme Court passed order directing he GOI to follow the earlier order dated 31.01.2001 and also the NIT award dated 30.04.1990, and allowed all Benefits related to 6th & 7th BP settlements without any deviation.

​01.09.1987 - On final date of Judgment in WP No. 7149-7150/1982 and 132/1984, no Senior Advocate from AIGBWO, the other petitioner, was present. Shri Gobinda Mukhoty, Senior Advocate of AIRRBEA had to argue alone in the Court of Hon'ble Justice Venkatramaiah & Hon'ble Justice D.N. Singh. During final hearing from 29.07.1987 to 07.08.1987, GS, AIRRBEA (Respected Com. D K Mukherjee) along with Com. P.S.M. RAO, Com. Sagun Sukla, leaders from Pandyan GBEA & Haryana GB unit, petitioner Com. G S Kaushik was present.

​In fact, views of the Hon'ble Justices were very discouraging from 29.07.1987 to 31.07.1987. Our Senior Advocate was present from 29.07. 1987 to 07.08.1987 and due to his splendid arguments from 04.08.1987, the Hon'ble Court changed its views.

On 01.09.1987, the historic day, G.S., AIRRBEA (Respected Com. D K Mukherjee), Com. Ranjan Roy, the then President, M.P. State Federation, Late R. M. Singh, Asstt. General Secretary , AIRRBEA, Com. Vijoy Verrna, Com. GS Kaushik, Com. Anil Sachan and Comrades from Gurgaon & Bhojpur Units were present (Refer AIRRBEA circular No. 33 dated 05.09.1987, 32 dated 19.08.1987 & 30 dated 07.08.1987).

​On another final date of Judgment (i.e. on 12.04.1996) in l. A. No. 1/1993, no Senior Advocate of AIGBWO was present though their LA No. 02/1993 for sixth bipartite was tagged with I. A. No. 1/1993.

​By this time demand of pension in RRB sector gained ground and AIRRBEA had to intensify the struggles which were being carried on for around 6 years from 1996 to finally establish the right of Parity of wage structure.

​On Pension issue, when GOI refused to accept the Pension Parity, AIRRBEA arranged filing of a Writ Petition in the Supreme Court through its Units in SMGB in Kerala, but the Supreme Court did not entertain the Petition directly and passed an order directing the petitioner to approach any High Court first.

​In 2003, AIRRBEA through its Karnataka Federation filed WP No. 20034 of 2003 in the Karnataka High Court on Pension Parity as par the award of the NIT and the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court. This was the first Court Case on Pension Parity for RRB Staff. Another Petition was filed by Gramin Bank Pensioner Samity in 2005 before the Rajasthan High Court. Later some other Unions also filed Writ Petitions in some other High Courts. GOI advocates were trying to somehow delay the hearing in Karnataka High Court, through seeking repeated adjournments, sometimes referring similar case in Delhi High Court. But after some time the Karnataka High Court rejected such plea. The GOI then advised the NABARD to file Appeal before the Supreme Court so that the Writ petitions filed before the various High Courts may be transferred to the Supreme Court for common disposal, but, the Hon’ble Supreme Court directed that respective High Courts may continue the process for disposal at their end.

​08.03.2011 – After the above developments, hearing of the case in Karnataka High Court was completed on this date.

​22.03.2011 – Historic order passed by Hon’ble Karnataka High Court to allow Pension Parity to RRB staff in terms of the NIT award and the orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court referred above. This was another historic day for the AIRRBEA as also the RRB Staff across the country.

​15.09.2011 – The Rajasthan High Court (Jodhpur Bench) passed similar order to allow Pension Parity as has been allowed by the Karnataka High Court on 22.03.2011. (Writ Petition filed by Pensioners’ Samity) ​GOI filed appeal before both the High Courts, but in both cases Hon’ble Division Bench of the Courts upheld the Judgments of the Single Bench of both the Hon’ble Courts.

​25.06.2012 – By this time at the initiative of respected comrade D K Mukherjee the then Finance Minister, GOI Shri Pranab Kumar Mukhopadhyay signed a note with marking, ON PRINCIPLE, allowing the RRB staff Pension Scheme in line with the scheme prevailing in Sponsor Banks / Commercial Banks. This note contained so many preconditions, and thus could not be of any use for the RRB staff.

​23.08.2012 – Division Bench Judgment of Hon’ble Rajasthan High Court (Jodhpur Bench) was passed upholding the direction of the Single Bench dated 15.09.2011.

28.11.2012 - GOI filed SLP before the Supreme Court against the Division Bench order dated 23.08.2012.

​18.02.2013 - First hearing on SLP by the Bench of Justice P. Sadasivan & Justice J S Khehar. AIRRBEA as impleading party objected the admission of SLP, but on the face of confusing statements of the GOI Advocate, the Court gave order to issue notice.

​20.05.2013 - On this day, i.e. 2nd date of hearing, AIRRBEA being party in Karnataka High Court and as Rajasthan High Court relied on the Judgment or Karnataka High Court, was allowed as Impleading Party. On this day AIRRBOF was allowed to be an Intervener.

​09.07.2013 - Some other Unions prayed for being party when the court allowed them to file affidavit and postponed the matter till 11.09.2013.

​09.09.2013 – GOI suddenly submitted / filed an affidavit before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and for this, date of hearing on 11.09.2013 was postponed till 01.10.2013. But afterwards about next 1 year, the dates were fixed for listing the case several times, but the matter did not reach to the Bench for hearing. At this, AIRRBEA filed application for early hearing and it was allowed by the Hon’ble Court.

​31.01.2014 - karnataka high court divisional bench dismissed the appeal against wp 20034/2003 judgement dated 22/03/2011 the single bench Karnataka High Court to Pension Parity to RRB staff in terms of the NIT award and the orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court referred above. This was another historic day for the AIRRBEA as also the RRB Staff across the country.

​25.04.2014 – The matter got listed but no hearing took place.

​09.09.2014 – after lapse of several months time, the hearing started, but the GOI Advocate placed his appeal to the Court to defer the hearing stating that he has been allotted the case very recently and he could not see the same till now. The Court allowed the prayer.

​28.10.2014 – The matter was listed for hearing, but the GOI Advocate again wanted postponement for one day.

​29.10.2014 – The hearing started but it remained incomplete.

​13.11.2014 - The matter was listed but the same did not reach to the Bench for hearing.

​20.11.2014 – The matter was heard by the bench for the whole day, but still remained incomplete.

​26.11.2014 – This day the Bench heard the arguments placed by the Advocates of the Pensioners Samiti, AIRRBEA, Co- ordination Committee of SMGBEA & SMGBOF (Units of AIRRBEA) and AIRRBOF. The Court did not allow other applicants to argue and passed an interim order directing the GOI to find out an amicable settlement with the Apex Unions / applicants before the Court, within a period of 3 Months. The direction included inviting of all stakeholders and to supply all necessary / relevant papers to the Unions as to be demanded by them for the negotiation on the matter without any precondition. ​But the GOI did not take timely steps to give effect to the above Supreme Court order.

​02.03.2015 - The GOI formed the Committee with Shri H K Bhanwala, Chairman, NABARD as its chairman, and decided the terms of reference as – “to assess the feasibility of granting pension to RRB employees and to undertake the negotiation with the stakeholders of RRBs”.

​27.04.2015 / 20.05.2015 / 25.06.2015 – The Committee had total 7 meetings between 24.03.2015 to 25.06.2015, including on above three days with RRB Unions.

06.05.2015 - GOI filed again an I.A. (Interlocutory Application) No. 8/2015 seeking extension of time beyond 3 months to carry out the order of the Supreme Court dated 26.11.2014. The matter was heard by Justice J S Khehar and Justice Arun Mishra jointly on 06.05.2015 in Court Chamber Section – XV – a, as item no. 301, consulting the arguments of the Advocates, and allowed extension of 3 months’ time up to 06.08.2015.

​10.07.2015 – The Pension Committee submitted report dated 30.06.2015 to the GOI with their suggestions not conforming to the actual state of affairs.

​21.08.2015 – The GOI prepared the affidavit based on the report of Pension Committee dated 30.06.2015 and filed the same before the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

​22.09.2015 – The matter came up for hearing first time after the above GOI affidavit (2nd) filed before the Supreme Court. Time was fixed from 02.00 PM to 03.40 PM. But on that day eight (8) such part–heard cases were listed before this Special Bench. Our case was at item No. 03, so after taking up 2 cases, the remaining time was not sufficient for placing our arguments before the Bench. This matter was brought to the notice of the Court and the cases were ordered for releasing from “Part heard” status to be heard on regular basis. This gave relief to our case from being listed before the same Bench to be specially formed with Justice J S Khehar and Justice Arun Mishra for that purpose only, consuming much more time, because this Hon’ble two Justices were sitting on different Benches.

​27.06.2016 – A special Meeting was held, taken by Joint Secretary, GOI, MOF, DFS at NABARD Office, New Delhi, before the CANDLE MARCH organized at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on that evening by the retired RRB staff and leaders of UFRRBU constituents, mostly from AIRRBEA.

​08.08.2016 – AIBOC affidavit – I. A. No. 9 of 2016 dated 08.08.2016 was filed before the Hon’ble Supreme Court with mention of acceptance of almost all pre-conditions as stipulated by the GOI / Pension Committee, thus trying to dilute the basics of arguments / demands of Pension Parity, the reason for such filing of affidavit is not understandable.

​26.10.2016 – The Supreme Court Legal Services Committee fixed the National Lok Adalat on 12.11.2016 and all parties were asked to give their consent on or before 26.10.2016 for their adjudication on the basis of mutual consent. As the GOI did not give consent for the same, other parties also did not go for the process of Lok Adalat.

​22.11.2016 – Our case reached the Bench when Hon’ble Justice enquired about the earlier order dated 26.11.2014 and about its compliance. The GOI counsel informed the Court about appointment of the Pension Committee, its proceedings, and filing of the 2nd affidavit with the Committee Report as enclosures. The Advocates of the Unions informed the Court about the deviations and the non-supply of the affidavit to the parties / respondents, though the Advocates engaged by the AIRRBEA were fully prepared to argue the case on that date. The Court directed the GOI Advocate to provide the Committee Report by one week’s time, and allowed to submit the Counters within 4 weeks, if respondents are so interested. All the respondents, including AIRRBEA, have officially received the Report of the Committee and AIRRBEA has submitted its Counters in time.

​10.03.2017 / 31.03.2017 / 18.04.2017 – The matter was listed on these days but did not reach for hearing.

​11.07.2017 – The matter has been listed for hearing but as Justice Arun Kumar Mishra not sitting on that date the listing may be changed for next week.

​01.08.2017 - The matter was listed before before honorable Justice Arun Kumar Mishra who passed the order "Objection taken by the respondents has been handed over to Ms. Pinky Anand, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for Union of India today in Court and she has prayed for time to go through it. List in the second week of September, 2017."

​12.09.2017 - The matter was listed before before honorable Justice Arun Kumar Mishra UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R "As prayed for by the learned Additional Solicitor General, list in the 3rd week of October, 2017"

​24/10/2017 - The matter was listed before before honorable Justice Arun Kumar Mishra UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R "List in the week commencing from 21.11.2017"

​23.11.2017 - The matter was listed before before honorable Justice Arun Kumar Mishra UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R "'List the matters in the last week of January, 2018.In the meantime, let response to the objections that have been preferred be filed by 10th January, 2018."

​13.02.2018 - The matter was listed before before honorable Justice Arun Kumar Mishra UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R "List these matters on 14.3.2018"

​20.03.2018 - The matter was listed before before honorable Justice Arun Kumar Mishra UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R "Let response to the objections, if any, be filed by the Government. List the matters on 11th April, 2018 along with all the applications. (Ashok Raj Singh) (Jagdish Chander) Court Master Court Master"

​11.04.2018 - The matter was listed before HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH ,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R " I.A. Nos.6-7/2013 are allowed. List these matters on 25.04.2018 at 2.00 P.M."

​25.04.2018 - The matter was listed before HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH ,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR, UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R:

​"SLP(C) No.39288/2012 Applications for impleadment are allowed. The Union of India is before this Court, aggrieved by the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court of Rajasthan dated 23.08.2012 passed in D.B. Civil Special Appeal (W) No.2021/2011. The Division Bench has declined to interfere with the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 15.09.2011. Be that as it may, it is seen from the judgments of the High Court of both Single and Division Benches that the same is passed following the judgment of the High Court of Karnataka dated 22.03.2011 and the appeal filed by the Union of India against the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 22.03.2011 before the Division Bench has been dismissed. It is pointed out by the learned senior counsel for the respondent(s) that the dismissal was set aside and the same was restored on 07.09.2012 and thereafter the same was dismissed again for non-prosecution on 13.01.2014. Thus, the judgment of the High Court of Karnataka has become final as against the appellant/Union of India. The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has only followed that judgment 3 of the High Court of Karnataka, which has otherwise become final. In that view of the matter, SLP(C) No.39288/2012 is dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. W.P.(C) No. 210/2013 & T.C.(C) No. 38/2015 In view of the order passed in SLP(C) No.39288/2012, no separate orders are required to be passed in W.P.(C) No.210/2013 and T.C.(C) No.38/2015. They are, accordingly, disposed of with directions to the Union of India to implement the judgment in respect of all the regional rural banks expeditiously and at any rate within three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of."

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India allowed Pension Parity to RRB staff in terms of the NIT award. Karnataka high court single bench judgement dated 22.03.2011 and the divisional bench judgement dated 31.01.2014 were considered for the final judgment of pension issue which was file by the AIRRBEA. This was historic day for the AIRRBEA as also the RRB Staff across the country.