+ WP(C) 1486/2003
MANJIT SINGH ..... Petitioner Represented by: Mr.S.K.Sanan, Advocate with
Ms.Mamta Mehra, Advocate.
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ..... Respondents Represented by: Mr.Jatan Singh, Advocate along with Major Jitender
Singh.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP NANDRAJOG
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT NATH
PRADEEP NANDRAJOG, J.
1. The writ petitioner seeks quashing of the Summary Court Martial Proceedings held on January 15, 2000, culminating in an order of penalty reducing the petitioner in rank and to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 21 days in Military Custody. As a consequential relief, the petitioner seeks emoluments which would have accrued to him had he not been reduced in rank together with interest @ 18% per annum reckoned from the date the payment become due till when the payment is made.
2. Enrolled in the Indian Army in the Sikh Regiment on December 04, 1985, petitioner was posted to the Sikh Regimental Centre, Ramgarh as of May 06, 1998. Detailed for duty as a Guard Commander from 06:00 hours on January 03, 2000 the petitioner was to be relieved at 06:00 hours the next
W.P.(C) No.1486/2003 Page 1 of 6 day on January 04, 2000.