ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, KOCHI, SITTING CIRCUIT BENCH AT PARA REGIMENTAL TRAINING CENTRE, BANGALORE O A NOS.127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135,136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153 and 154 of 2013 TUESDAY, THE 4th DAY OF MARCH 2014/13th PHALGUNA, 1935 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHRIKANT TRIPATHI, MEMBER (J) HON'BLE VICE ADMIRAL M.P.MURALIDHARAN,AVSM & BAR, NM, MEMBER (A) O.A.No.127 of 2103 APPLICANT: NO.2809673K EX-RECRUIT/CHEF TILBIR DARGEE, AGED 24 YEARS, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, S/O.SHRI DARGEE, AT: CHEHEMI, PO-ASEEWA CHAURA, THE-TULOLUM PE3AK & CHEHEMI, DISTT-GULUNI, WEST NEPAL. BY ADV. SRI. RAMESH C.R. versus RESPONDENTS: 1. UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE(ARMY), SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 2. THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, DHQ P.O., INTEGRATED HQRS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK. NEW DELHI – 110001. 3. THE COMMANDANT, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, REGIMENTAL CENTRE, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE 590 009. 4. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (RECORDS) RECORDS, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE -590 009. BY ADV. SRI. K.M.JAMALUDHEEN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL. 2 OA.127/2013 & connected cases O.A.NO.128 OF 2013:- APPLICANT:- NO.2809675P EX-RECRUIT MAN BAHADUR B.K, AGED 24 YEARS, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, S/O SHRI BAHADUR, VILL: TALLO LAMAI BRATHAW, P O- GALKOT HATIYA, TEHSIL-DAHULAGARI, DISTT-BAGLUNG, NEPAL. BY ADV.SRI.C.R.RAMESH versus RESPONDENTS:- 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY), SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001. 2. THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, DHQ P.O., INTEGRATED HEADQUARTERS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001. 3. THE COMMANDANT, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, REGIMENTALCENTRE, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE-590 009. 4. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (RECORDS), RECORDS, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE-590 009. BY ADV.SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL O.A.NO.129 OF 2013 APPLICANT:- 1. NO.2809755M EX-RECRUIT BISEN DAMESHWAR LOKACHAND, AGED 24 YEARS, MARATHA LIGHT INFRANTRY, S/O SHRI LOKACHAND BISEN, PO/AT:SEJGAAON, THEHSIL-TIRODA, DISTT-GONDIA, MAHARASHTRA STATE, PIN-441614. BY ADV.SRI.C.R.RAMESH 3 OA.127/2013 & connected cases Versus RESPONDENTS:- 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY), SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001. 2. THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, DHQ P.O., INTEGRATED HEADQUARTERS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001. 3. THE COMMANDANT, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, REGIMENTALCENTRE, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE-590 009. 4. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (RECORDS), RECORDS, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE-590 009. BY ADV.SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL O.A.NO.130 OF 2013:- APPLICANT:- NO.2809760X EX-RECRUIT KADAM SUSHANT SURYAKANT, AGED 24 YEARS, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, S/O SHRI SURYAKANT, VILL:KASAI, TAL-KHED, DIST—RATNAGIRI, MAHARASHTRA STATE, PIN-415 718. BY ADV.SRI.C.R.RAMESH Versus RESPONDENTS:- 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY), SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001. 2. THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, DHQ P.O., INTEGRATED HEADQUARTERS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001. 4 OA.127/2013 & connected cases 3. THE COMMANDANT, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, REGIMENTALCENTRE, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE-590 009. 4. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (RECORDS), RECORDS, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE-590 009. BY ADV.SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL O.A.No.131 of 2013: APPLICANT: NO.2809767F EX-RECRUIT KHAVANEWADKAR MARUTI RAMCHANDRA, AGED 24 YEARS, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, S/O.SHRI.RAMACHANDRA, PO/AT:KALKUNDRI, THEHSIL-CHANGAD, DISTT-KOLHAPUR, MAHARASTRA STATE – PIN 416 508. BY ADV. SRI. RAMESH C.R. Versus RESPONDENTS: 1. UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE(ARMY), SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 2. THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, DHQ P.O., INTEGRATED HQRS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 3. THE COMMANDANT, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, REGIMENTAL CENTRE, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE 590 009. 4. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (RECORDS) RECORDS, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE -590 009. BY ADV. SRI. K.M.JAMLUDHEEN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL. 5 OA.127/2013 & connected cases O.A.NO.132 OF 2013: APPLICANT: NO.2809771K, EX-RECRUIT SHIRAHATTI BAHUBALI MAHAVIR, AGED 24 YEARS, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, S/O SHRI MAHAVIR, VILL & POST: TAKALI, TEH-SHIROL, DISTT-KOLHAPUR MAHARASTRA STATE – PIN 416 108. BY ADV. SRI. RAMESH C.R. Versus RESPONDENTS: 1. UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY), SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 2. THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, DHQ P.O., INTEGRATED HQRS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 3. THE COMMANDANT, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, REGIMENTAL CENTRE, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE - 590 009. 4. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (RECORDS) RECORDS, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE -590 009. BY ADV. SRI. K.M.JAMLUDHEEN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL. O.A.NO.133 OF 2013: APPLICANT: NO.2809777L EX-RECRUIT BOGAR UMESH PRAKASH, AGED 24 YEARS, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, S/O SHRI PRAKASH, PO/AT : KHEBWADE, THEHSIL-KARVEER, DISTT-KOLHAPUR, MAHARASTHRA STATE – PIN 416 221. BY ADV. SRI. RAMESH C.R. 6 OA.127/2013 & connected cases Versus RESPONDENTS: 1. UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE(ARMY), SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 2. THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, DHQ P.O., INTEGRATED HQRS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 3. THE COMMANDANT, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, REGIMENTAL CENTRE, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE 590 009. 4. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (RECORDS) RECORDS, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE -590 009. BY ADV. SRI. K.M.JAMLUDHEEN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL. O.A.NO.134 OF 2013: APPLICANT: NO.2809782W EX-RECRUIT /SEPOY RAHUL VILAS SHINDE, AGED 24 YEARS, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, S/O SHRI VILAS, PO/AT : NIPANI, TALUK:CHIKKODI, DISTT-BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE – PIN 591 237. BY ADV. SRI. RAMESH C.R. Versus RESPONDENTS: 1. UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY), SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 2. THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, DHQ P.O., INTEGRATED HQRS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 7 OA.127/2013 & connected cases 3. THE COMMANDANT, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, REGIMENTAL CENTRE, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE 590 009. 4. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (RECORDS) RECORDS, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE -590 009. BY ADV. SRI. K.M.JAMLUDHEEN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL. O.A.NO.135 OF 2013: APPLICANT: NO.2809785K EX-RECRUIT NITIN SADANAND SHELAR, AGED 24 YEARS, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, S/O SHRI SADANAND M SHELAR, PO/AT: JALALPUR, THEHSIL-RAIBAG, DISTT-BELGAUM, MAHARASTHRA STATE – PIN 591 317 BY ADV. SRI. RAMESH C.R. Versus RESPONDENTS: 1. UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY), SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 2. THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, DHQ P.O., INTEGRATED HQRS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 3. THE COMMANDANT, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, REGIMENTAL CENTRE, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE 590 009. 4. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (RECORDS) RECORDS, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE -590 009. BY ADV. SRI. K.M.JAMLUDHEEN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL. 8 OA.127/2013 & connected cases O.A.NO.136 OF 2013 APPLICANT: NO.2809791X EX-RECRUIT CHAVAN SACHIN MUGUTRAO, AGED 24 YEARS, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, S/O SHRI MUGUT RAO, PO/AT : KUMTHE, THEHSIL-K0REGAON, DISTT- SATARA, MAHARASTRA STATE – PIN 415 501. BY ADV. SRI. RAMESH C.R. Versus RESPONDENTS: 1. UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY), SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 2. THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, DHQ P.O., INTEGRATED HQRS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 3. THE COMMANDANT, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, REGIMENTAL CENTRE, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE 590 009. 4. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (RECORDS) RECORDS, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE -590 009. BY ADV. SRI. K.M.JAMLUDHEEN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL. O.A.NO.137 OF 2013 APPLICANT: NO.2809795N EX-RECRUIT PATIL RANJIT VITHOBA, AGED 24 YEARS, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, S/O SHRI VITHOBA, PO/AT : HOUSUR, THEHSIL-CHANDGAD, DISTT-KOLHAPUR, MAHARASTRA STATE – PIN 416 526. BY ADV. SRI. RAMESH C.R. 9 OA.127/2013 & connected cases Versus RESPONDENTS: 1. UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY), SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 2. THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, DHQ P.O., INTEGRATED HQRS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 3. THE COMMANDANT, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, REGIMENTAL CENTRE, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE 590 009. 4. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (RECORDS) RECORDS, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE -590 009. BY ADV. SRI. K.M.JAMLUDHEEN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL. O.A.NO.138 OF 2013 APPLICANT: NO.2809780L EX-RECRUIT SANTHOSH AKKANNAVAR, AGED 24 YEARS, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, S/O SHRI BASAPPA AKKANNAVAR, PO/AT : BADAL ANKALGI THEHSIL-BELGAUM, DISTT-BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE- PIN 591 109. BY ADV. SRI. RAMESH C.R. Versus RESPONDENTS: 1. UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (ARMY), SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 2. THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, DHQ P.O., INTEGRATED HQRS, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI – 110001. 10 OA.127/2013 & connected cases 3. THE COMMANDANT, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, REGIMENTAL CENTRE, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE 590 009. 4. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (RECORDS) RECORDS, THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE -590 009. BY ADV. SRI. K.M.JAMLUDHEEN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL. O.A.NO.139 OF 2013 APPLICANT: NO.2809798F EX-RECRUIT BALKRISHNA NAIK, AGED 24 YEARS, MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, S/O SHRI YALLAPPA NAIK, PO/AT: HINDALGA, THEHSIL-BELGAUM, DISTT-BELGAUM, KARNATAKA STATE – PIN 591 108. BY ADV. SRI. RAMESH C.R.