Supreme Court of India
Narain Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
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We are of the opinion that on the basis of such red ink entries, the appellant could not have been discharged from service and that too after rendering 13 years of service and when he was about to complete the pensionable service.
Judgment, page 6
From the headnote
Army Rules, 1954 – r. 13(3)(III)(v) – Discharge from service – Appellant was enrolled in the Indian Army as a driver – He suffered four red ink entries during the period from 07.06.1993 and 03.05.1994 – Appellant served for 13 years 7 months and 6 days and before he could complete the pensionable service, he was discharged u/r. 13(3)(III)(v) of the Army Rules solely on the ground of four red ink entries – Aggrieved, appellant filed application before the Armed Forces Tribunal, which was dismissed – Review application was also dismissed – On appeal, held: Award of four red ink entries simply
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