Ex-DoT Staff Absorbed in BSNL Eligible for Leave Encashment Tax Exemption as Govt. Retirees: Kerala HC

Sanchar Nigam Pensioners Vs Union of India (Kerala High Court) The writ petition was filed before the Kerala High Court challenging a “Corporate Office Letter” issued by the sixth respondent through its Deputy General Manager (Taxation). The first petitioner is an association of retired employees of a telecommunications company, while the second and third petitioners are members of that association. The second and third petitioners were originally employed with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). After the creation of the sixth respondent company, they opted to continue their servi...