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23 Apr, 2015 03:04 PM

Army’s preferential promotion policy : SC asks govt. stand

Army’s preferential promotion policy : SC asks govt. stand The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the government to clarify its stand on the Army’s 2009 promotion policy, which prescribes preferential promotions to officers from select arms.

It sought to know whether the government had approved the “Command Exit” model meant for officers of the rank of Colonel and above.

This policy was quashed by Armed Forces Tribunal, compelling the Army to appeal in the SC.

A bench of Justices T S Thakur and R Banumathi noted that the government should categorically inform the court about accepting recommendations of A V Singh Committee (AVSC) and the pertinent timeline so as to demonstrate as to how and when the policy was formulated and when it was sought to be implemented. The Committee had suggested measures for restructuring of the Army’s officer cadre, recommending reduction of the age of battalion commanders.

It asked the Defence Secretary or a person authorised by him to file an affidavit with specific answers on acceptance of the panel’s recommendations and the policy being followed when the recommendations were in the pipeline.



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