HISTERY OF TABLE 7&8 ON 'X' GROUP PAY

Respected X-group veterans *Brief History of case* When PCDA issued a circular for implementation of OROP-2 on 20.01.2023, we came to know the disparity between pension of Pre 2016 and Post 2016 X-group veterans as separate tables table 7 and 8. To challenge this issue in the court, my friend ACM Legal head Adv Amitesh Chandra Mishra came forward on Pro Bono basis. I, along with other 11 petitioners had filed an Intervention Application i.e. MA499/2023 in the Supreme Court which was misconceived on 17.04.2023 on technical ground by the CJI bench. Then, One NAVAL association and Voice of Ex-servicemen filed a Writ Petition in the Supreme Court which was also disposed of and sent to AFT in July 2023. Meantime, I along with other 42 petitioners across India filed Writ Petition i.e. WP(C) 796/2023 in the Supreme Court which was heard by CJI Bench in August 2023 and Notice issued to Union of India. Then, some of the Air veterans, who were Petitioners with me in MA 499/2023 but didn't join in Writ Petition 796/2023, formed Technical Air veterans Welfare association (TAVWA) and filed another Writ Petition 1324/2023 in Nov 2023 which tagged with our Writ Petition 796/2023. Further two more Writ Petition 126/2024 and 391/2025) filed by Naval Associations which also tagged with our Writ Petition. Meantime, I came to know that PCDA has started some recovery of pension from Pre 2016 X-group pensioners. For this, again, I filed an Intervention application in Aug 2025 for urgent hearing of our matters on the grounds as Respondents has started recovery from pensioners like petitioners. On 04.11.2025, we have mentioned in the Supreme Court for urgent hearing of matter. Then our matter was heard on 11.11.2025 and passed the interim Order for stay on any recovery of pension till the final disposal of matter and asked the Union of India to file a counter affidavit at the earliest. On 06.12.2025, Union of India filed Counter affidavit against WP(C) 796/2023 and served the same to AORs for all 4 Writ Petitions. On the next hearing on 08.12 2025, our AOR i.e. ACM Legal has taken time to file rejoinder against this counter affidavit Since, our case is a big financial matter against the Gov of India, our AOR Adv Amitesh Chandra Mishra suggested to engage a Sr. Advocate if it is financially possible. I conveyed this suggestion to all 43 petitioners. Since the cost for engagement of Sr. Advocate is so high, it was impossible to bear for individual 43 petitioners as most are Sr. Citizen. Therefore, we approached all tagged petitioners as an Association of Veterans to engage a common Sr. Advocate for all Writ petitions as matter is the same for all. But no tagged petitioner's Association came forward for the same because tagged petitioners were thinking that filed counter affidavit by Union of India is only for Writ Petition 796/2023 and they were asking for separate counter affidavit from the Union of India against their Writ Petitions however UOI had filed a common counter affidavit for all. Again we 43 petitioners discussed this issue and realised if we as Lead Petitioners are not appearing for further hearing with a Sr. Advocate for Service Matters and for this reason, we loose the case, then there will a life time financial as well as dignity loss for X-group veterans. Therefore we gave a general appeal to all veterans across tri services for financial support according to the individual's wish and capacity to engage Sr. Advocate.and started getting unconditional and unbelievable support from all of you. Then only we are financially capable to engage Sr. Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi till date and hope this will be continued till the final disposal of our matter as it is a matter of dignity for all the veterans across the Tri services. Our next date of hearing is 07.10.2026. Hope for the best. *इंतजार की घड़ी लंबी होती है और धैर्य रखने वाले को फल अवश्य मिलता है।* Sgt Sushil Kumar Choudhary (Retd ) Missile Fitter (L) -25 9560926001

Our case WP(C)796/2023 is posted on 7.10.2026 7.

UPDATE ON WP(C) 796/2023 on X Group Pay.

Dear friends, our case WP(C) No. 796/2023 w. r. t. Table 7 &8 on X group pay is posted for Final Hearing on 7.10.2026. As one of the Hon'ble Judge has been changed from Bench, the case should be heard afresh. We are prepared for that with our Senior Counsel Sri. Huzefa Ahmadi. Thank you for your cooperation🙏 IAF Veterans Forum का app आ गया है । सभी सदस्य नीचे दिए लिंक पर क्लिक करके तुरंत ही जुड़ें और अपना सदस्य Community कार्ड प्राप्त करे - Powered by Kutumb App https://primetrace.com/group/160786/post/1196095679?utm_source=android_post_share_web&referral_code=CHTLL&utm_screen=android_post_share_image&utm_referrer_state=PENDING?ref=CHTLL

UPDATE ON OUR CASE W.P(CIVIL)NO.796/2023 ON 'X' PAY TO PRE & POST 2016

As all of you know on 21st April our Senior Counsel Sri Ahmadi had completed effective arguments in our favour, the matter is being taken up as 'Part heard'. NOW THE CASE IS POSTED FOR FINAL HEARING ON 15.9.2026. AS PER CAUSE LIST OUR CASE IS AT SL.NO.49.

FURTHER UPDATE ON WP(C) 796/2023 ON TABLE 7 & 8 of 'X' GROUP PAY

Datewise hearing details of our matters in the Supreme Court in Chronological Order As per law, whenever any fresh Writ Petition is filled in any Court and if the court accepted it, then the court registrar issues three continuous notices to respondents to file their counter affidavit. First hearing of our matters WP(C)-796/2023 on the bench of CJI was on 04 08.2023 and notice was issued to respondents. Then the next two notices were issued on 03.10.2023 & 09.11.2023. Thereafter three more Writ Petitions were filed by TAWVA and two NAVAL associations which tagged with our matters. For these three tagged Writ Petitions , three notice service completed in next 9 dates between 08.12.223 to 19.09.2025.Till dates, Respondents didn't file any counter affidavit against any writ petition. Meantime, we filed one Invention application in August 2025 for urgent hearing of our matters as respondents started recovery of pension from pensioners like petitioners and for urgent hearing of this IA, we mentioned in front of bench on 04.12.2025. Thereafter, our matter came on the bench for hearing on 11.11.2025 and stay order passed to stop recovery of pension and asked the respondents to file counter affidavit at the earliest. Then only respondents filed a counter affidavit against our writ petition on 06.12.2025 . On the next date of hearing on 08.12.2025, we have taken time to file rejoinder against counter affidavit filed by respondents and filed rejoinder on 31.12.2025. Further on the next hearing on 19.01.2026, tagged petitioners asked for Counter affidavit against their Writ Petitions however Respondents had filed a common counter affidavit against all writ petitions as matter is the same. On that date, the bench had given a final chance to petitioners and Respondents both to complete their pleadings before the next date of hearing on 26.02.2026. Unfortunately our matter couldn't be taken up on 26.02.2026. Last hearing was on 19.03.2026 and Respondents requested for adjournment as Additional Solicitor General was not available for arguments and the bench accepted it and posted the matters on 21.04.2026 for further hearing . On that day also, our legal team tried their best to put matters in details in front of the bench. These are datewise development of our matters in the Supreme Court. We are fortunate that our matters have come in the hearing stage comparatively fast. Now, I again appeal to all veterans across the Tri Services to have faith in the judiciary system and extend your financial support to meet legal expenses for further hiring Sr. Advocate for strong argument/plea to have every possible way to win the case in our favour. It is a do or die situation for all Veterans for their financial as well as moral win. All the contributions may be pai to the following UPI Account or Scanner of Air Force Association, Muzafarpur, Bihar which account is selected for collection of funds for this purpose. So far an amount around 10 lakhs has been collected and about 8.5 lakhs is spend for Senior Advocates for last three hearings. Account Number - 465010110009039 Beneficiary Name - Air Force Association Muzaffarpur Chapter Bihar Branch Bank Name - Bank of India Branch Name :- MUZAFFARPUR IFSC Code :- BKID0004650

UPDATE ON WP(C)796/2023 ON TABLE 7 & 8 OF 'X' GROUP PAY

THE MATTER HAS COME UP FOR HEARING YESTER DAY IE. ON 19.01.2026, TWO SENIOR COUNSELS FROM SGT.SUSHIL KUMAR CHOUDARY SIDE APPEARED AND ARGUED THE MATTER. THE COUNSEL FOR OTHER CONNECTED MATTER PETITIONERS HAVE POINTED OUT THAT THE MOD HAS HAS NOT FILED COUNTER ON THEIR PETITION. THE COURT HAS DIRECTED THE GOVT PLEADER TO FILE COUNTER BY 19TH FEB 2026 AS A LAST CHANCE AND THEREAFTER THE PETITIONERS WILL FILE REJOINDER WITHIN A WEEK. ALSO DIRECTED THE REGISTRY TO KEEP THE MATTER MATTER ON TOP OF THE BOARD. THE MATTER NOW STANDS POSTED ON 26 FEB 2026 FOR FINAL HEARING. ALL THE BEST TO ALL 'X' GROUP VETERANS LINK FOR DAILY ORDER

UPDATE ON WP(C)796 OF 2023

AS PER SUPREME COURT SITE OUR CASE IS AGAIN SHIFTED TO 19.01.2026. ALL THE BEST.

LATEST UPDATE ON 'X' GROUP PAY(TABLE 7 & 8) WP(C) 796/2023 IN SUPREME COURT

WP(C) 796 of 2023 on X Group Pay by ViggieNeeru

APPEAL TO ALL 'X' GROUP VETERANS IN WP(C) NO.796/2023 OF HON'BLE SUPREME COURT

Dear Veterans, I am one of the 43 petitioners in WP (C) 796/2023 in Hon’ble Supreme Court which is posted for hearing on 05.01.2026. As already explained we are the people to file the case first in Hon’ble Supreme Court and the MoD has filed counter only in our case. All others filed cases tagging our case are tagged as connected matters which are still pending for some action. Since all the petitions are similar, what ever the decision taken by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, will be made applicable to connected matters. In this connection, all the Veterans are requested to support this case so that we are not losers. In case, our case is dismissed by not hiring an able senior advocate, we all are losers including the petitioners in connected matters. It is also seen that Secretary of some ‘X’ group has issued a misleading statement not to support us financially. All the Veterans can check the status of the case online, with link https://www.sci.gov.in/case-status-case-no/ and know the truth. Because of ego these people, our case was delayed, if it is decided otherwise, all these associations and the collection of huge funds are of no use. Therefore, we request all the ‘X’ group Veterans joined in any Association or Group to understand the issue and support for the cause. All the funds received will be utilised for the case in WP (C) 796/2023 only and it will be transparent.

LIST OF DONERS SO FAR FOR 'X' PAY ANOMALY CASE WP(C) 796/2023 IN SUPREME COURT

 

THANK YOU FRIENDS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Sl. No.	Rank	Name	Amount	Date received
1	Sgt	P.Vigneshwar Raju	5000/-
2	Sgt	Mohan S	5000/-	18 Dec 25
3	Sgt	Upadhyay	5000/-	18 Dec 25
4	Sgt	Patel DD	5000/-	18 Dec 25
5	JWO	Suresh Swamy	5000/-	18 Dec 25
6	Sgt	Deepak Jamsandekar	5000/-	18 Dec 25
7	Sgt	AVV Ranjan	3000/-	18 Dec 25
8	Sgt	Sastry SN	5000/-	18 Dec 25
9	Sgt	PRM Reddy	5000/-	18 Dec 25
10	Sgt	M Gangadhar Rao	5000/-	19 Dec 25

APPEAL TO ALL 'X' GROUP VETERANS

Dear ‘X’Group Veterans, 

Everybody may be in knowledge of injustice done to Pre-2016 X-Group veterans in OROP-2 and OROP-3 by placing them in ‘Table-7’ and keeping post 2016 Veterans in ‘Table-8’ and started recovery from some  Pre 2016 X-group veterans as their Basic pension was more comparison to table 7.

In this connection myself Sgt.Susil Kumar Choudary (Retd.) along with other 42 members representing all States have filed a WP(C) 796/2023 in Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Later on some other groups have also filed similar cases in the Hon’ble Supreme Court and they were tagged to our case, because of which hearing of our case was delayed and now it has come on the bench for hearing as Union of India has filed Counter affidavit. So far for all these hearings and adjournments, we have not collected any money from Veterans as I have friendship with Adv Amitesh Chandra Mishra who is heading ACM Legal and who is having sympathy with veterans and defence personnel and has brought this case to this stage without taking any charge. The next hearing of Our case is likely to be on 05.01.2026. 

Now it is do or die situation for all X-group veterans. Our legal team is suggesting for a Senior Counsel to appear in our case. We have chosen a Senior Counsel who is the best at Service Matters and  likely to charge about 2.2 lakhs for rejoinder draft vetting  and thereafter 3.5 lakhs for each appearance. The hearing may go up to 5 dates or may be decided in less hearings. Therefore, hearing cost may go around 20 lakhs in total. 

  Therefore, we request all the  ‘X’ Group Veterans to contribute generously for the noble cause and pay at least Rs.1000/-  in the following account number, which is chosen for the purpose of legal expenditure of this particular case. We the petitioners in the case have already decided to contribute Rs.5000/- each.   

Account Number - 465010110009039

Beneficiary Name - Air Force Association Muzaffarpur Chapter Bihar Branch 

Bank Name - Bank of India

Branch Name :- MUZAFFARPUR

IFSC Code :- BKID0004650

    It is brought to the notice of all X-group Veterans that  Decision against WP (C) 796/2003 will decide the petitions against all connected matters in the Supreme Court and any other lower Court including AFT. Therefore, all other petitioners’ groups are requested to support this case to avoid any adverse result to come out.

    It is also brought to the notice of all Veterans including ‘Y’ group that if the matter is decided otherwise, Govt may bring another cutoff date for all the Pensioners in the ensuing 8th Pay Commission. The recent amendment in Finance Bill brought changes in Pension Rules,1972 and the Govt has taken full authority to bifurcate the category of pensions based on date of retirement. So, this judgement is going to effect all Veterans irrespective of group X or Y. 

Regards

Sgt Sushil Kumar Choudhary (Retd.)

Mobile 9560926001

If anybody has any questions regarding this message, please feel free to call me.

Recovery of Pension from pre-2016 retiree

 Any Air veteran whose pension being paid @Rs6200 as X-pay w.e.f. 01.01.2016 and now it is being recovered by PCDA, please contact me at 9560926001 as such an example will be mentioned in the Supreme Court for fast hearing of our ongoing Writ petition 796/2023 related to x-pay anomaly arised after OROP-2. Please take it as an urgent call. 🙏 

Sgt Susil Choudary

9560926001

'X' Group Pay Anomaly Case of Table 7 & 8 is posted on 22.01.2025 in Supreme Court.

 

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Our case No.WP(C)796/2023 on implementation of table 8 to pre-2016 X group

 Our case No.WP(C)796/2023 on implementation of table 8 to pre-2016 X group veterans has been adjourned and posed to 9.11.2023. This has been done on the request of MoD who have sought time of 8 weeks to file counter.