The hearing in the ITS repatriation court case filed at High Court Delhi by SNEA, BSNLEU and AIBSNLEA in Year 2013, was held on 20/04/2026. After long time hearing took place in this case and this time detailed hearing took place.
Advocate for petitioners Ms. Gauri Puri apprised the Hon’ble Bench of the nature of the dispute and the chequered history of the case. Advocate for respondents BSNL, apprised the Hon’ble Court that BSNL is in compliance with the orders and referred to the Cabinet decision dated 13/02/2013.
The Hon’ble Bench inquired whether any affidavit had been filed by BSNL evidencing such compliance. In response, advocate for petitioners apprised the Hon’ble Court that a similar stand had been taken in the counter affidavit filed by BSNL on 23/07/2013, wherein it was stated that there was an exigent requirement of ITS officers in BSNL and MTNL on a purely temporary and year-to-year diminishing basis so that their operations are not affected.
Upon hearing the submissions, the Hon’ble Bench again queried the counsels appearing for BSNL as to whether there was any justification for non-compliance of the orders till date, to which no satisfactory response was provided.
The Hon’ble Bench further inquired about the present status, to which Ms. Puri submitted that the Petitioners are still continuing as ITS officers and have not been repatriated despite the lapse of more than 10 years.
Thereafter, counsel for the Respondents sought time to file a status report/affidavit. Ms. Puri requested that a shorter date be granted; however, owing to the heavy board, the matter has been adjourned to 15/09/2026. Copy<<<>>
