Armed Forces Tribunal

Judgment & Order dated 20-02-2025 on 20 February 2025

**1. ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 1 OF 2025 WITH MISC. APPLICATION NO. 3 OF 2025**

**Ex Sep Linus Mung Vanglian** **Versus**

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On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. AR Tahbildar, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mr. PJ Barman, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. Learned counsel for the applicant seeks to withdraw the OA with liberty to file afresh. Considered. OA stands allowed to be withdrawn with liberty to file afresh. The OA is disposed of accordingly. (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

**2. ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 2 OF 2025**

**Saimangsha Basumataary**

.. Applicant

**Versus**

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On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. AR Tahbildar, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mrs. Dipanjali Bora, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. Heard on the point of admission. This OA has been filed for granting invalid pension. The matter contains points for adjudication. Hence, it is admitted. Notice be issued to the respondents. Learned counsel for the respondents accepts the notice and seeks to file reply. Reply be filed within four weeks. Matter be listed after eight weeks when the Bench reassembles next. (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

**3. ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 3 OF 2024**

**Ex Nk Philem Ibungo Singh**

.. Applicant

**Versus**

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On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. AR Tahbildar, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mr. PK Garodia, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. Learned counsel for the applicant seeks to file rejoinder. Let rejoinder be filed within four weeks. Sur-rejoinder, if any, be filed within further four weeks. Matter be listed after eight weeks when the Bench reassembles next. (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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4. ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 4 OF 2024

Ex Hav Raphael Lalfamkima

Versus

Union of India & Ors.

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On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. AR Tahbildar, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mr. PK Garodia, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. Learned counsel for the applicant seeks to file rejoinder. Let rejoinder be filed within four weeks. Sur-rejoinder, if any, be filed within further four weeks. Matter be listed after eight weeks when the Bench reassembles next. (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

**5. ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 5 OF 2024**

**Ex Sep Purnananda Kumbang**

.. Applicant

**Versus**

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On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. AR Tahbildar, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mr. PJ Barman, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. In this matter, counter affidavit has been filed. No rejoinder has been sought to be filed. Matter be listed for final hearing after eight weeks when the Bench reassembles next. (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

**Form No. 4** **{See rule 11(1)}**

**6. ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 7 OF 2024**

**Ex Hav Nule Daniel Anal**

.. Applicant

**Versus**

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On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. AR Tahbildar, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mrs. Dipanjali Bora, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. In this matter, counter affidavit has been filed. Rejoinder be filed within four weeks and sur-rejoinder be filed within further four weeks. Respondents are directed to file original RMB proceedings. Matter be listed for final hearing after eight weeks when the Bench reassembles next. (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI

7. ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 8 OF 2024

Ex Cfn Shelnal Bungdon Anal

Versus

Union of India & Ors.

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On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. AR Tahbildar, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mrs. Dipanjali Bora, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that respondents have issued PPO which is in terms of claim raised and seeks to withdraw the OA. In view of submission, the OA stands disposed of as withdrawn. (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

**Form No. 4** **{See rule 11(1)}**

**8. ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 9 OF 2024**

**Smt L Athia**

**Versus**

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On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. AR Tahbildar, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mr. PK Garodia, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. In this matter, counter affidavit has been filed. Learned counsel for the applicant seeks to file rejoinder. Let rejoinder be filed within four weeks. Sur-rejoinder, if any, be filed within further four weeks. Matter be listed after eight weeks when the Bench reassembles next. (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

**Form No. 4** **{See rule 11(1)}**

**9. ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 10 OF 2024**

**Brigadier Jogesh Chandra Talukdar (Retd.)**

.. Applicant

**Versus**

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On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. Sarat Kumar Saikia, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mr. PJ Barman, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that rejoinder needs to be filed. Let rejoinder be filed within four weeks with copy to opposite. Respondents to file sur-rejoinder, if any, within further four weeks. Matter be listed after eight weeks when the Bench reassembles next. (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

**Form No. 4** **{See rule 11(1)}**

**10. ORIGINAL APPLICATION (A) NO. 30 OF 2023**

**Sub (RT) Brijesh Kumar Sharma**

.. Applicant

**Versus**

**WITH** **MISC. APPLICATION NO. 47 OF 2023**

**Union of India**

.. Applicant

**Versus**

**Sub (RT) Brijesh Kumar Sharma**

.. Respondent

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20.02.2025 Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shailendra Shukla, Member (J) Hon'ble Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty, Member (A) On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. Amit Joshi, Ld. Counsel for the applicant in OA 30/23 and respondent in MA 47/23 and Mr. PJ Barman, Ld. Counsel for the applicant in MA 47/23 and respondents in OA 30/23 are present. MA 47/2023 Submissions were considered. It has been stated that for the purpose of promulgation of the order, the bail needs to be cancelled. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

However, at this juncture, the departmental representative submits that the order has already been promulgated.

In view of the above, no purpose would be served by consigning the applicant to the jail.

MA No. 47/2023 for cancellation of bail stands rejected and stands disposed of.

**OA 30/2023**

This OA has already been admitted. Counter affidavit has also been filed. Learned counsel for the applicant seeks to file rejoinder.

Considered. Rejoinder be filed within four weeks from today. Sur-rejoinder shall also be filed within further four weeks.

On the next date, GCM proceedings in original be produced along with two copies of each for both the members.

Matter be listed after eight weeks when the Bench reassembles next.

**(Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty)** **Member (A)** *Amk/Kk*

**(Justice Shailendra Shukla)** **Member (J)**

ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI

11. OA-31/2023

Hav Pinkoo Gogoi

.....Applicant By legal practitioners for Applicant Dr BN Gogoi, Parbin Talukdar Pritam Paul

-Versus- UOI & Ors

..... Respondents By legal practitioner for Respondents PK Garodia, CGSC

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SHUKLA, MEMBER (J) HON'BLE LT GEN C.P. MOHANTY, MEMBER (A)

ORDER

20.02.2025

Heard Dr.B.N.Gogoi, learned Counsel for the applicant and Mr.P.K.Garodia, learned CGSC assisted by the departmental representative for the respondents.

The matter was perused.

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There appears to be a substantial question arising in respect of maintainability of the OA in light of section 16 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007. Hence, learned Counsel for the applicant shall enlighten this Tribunal regarding maintainability of the OA on the next date.

Learned Counsel submits that he be provided the copies of summary evidence of the witnesses recorded in the matter.

This question shall also be taken up on the next date. By the next date, respondents may file the status pertaining to the fact as to whether the applicant is still in service or he has already been discharged.

Copy of the order be provided dasti to the departmental representative of the respondents, as prayed.

Let the matter be listed whenever the Bench reassembles next.

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(Lt Gen C.P. Mohanty) Member (A)

![Signature of Justice Shailendra Shukla](d95a0bf606dfb2d8506db6f28c2eb214_6_img.webp)A faint, illegible signature or stamp, possibly a signature, located above the name of the member.

(Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J)

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ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI 12. OA-29/2023 With MA-44/2023 Khupkhomang Singsit .....Applicant By legal practitioners for Applicant Serto T Kom Mathuk Thumra Paulianmung -Versus- UOI & Ors ..... Respondents By legal practitioner for Respondents PJ Barman, CGSC CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SHUKLA, MEMBER (J) HON'BLE LT GEN C.P. MOHANTY, MEMBER (A) ORDER 20.02.2025 Learned counsel for the applicant seeks amendment of the application. The amended application be filed within 4(four) seeks with copy to the respondents. Learned counsel for the respondents shall file reply, if any, to the amended application; The amended application shall be put up for consideration when the Bench reassembles next. At this stage, learned counsel for the applicant submits that a Misc case has also been filed in the OA. The same will be considered at the time of final hearing. (Lt Gen C.P. Mohanty) Member (A) (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) MC/LB </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI 13. OA-27/2023 Smti Bishnu Kala Thapa .....Applicant By legal practitioners for Applicant S Pandey, S Thapa, N Kharsentary P Chetri -Versus- UOI & Ors ..... Respondents By legal practitioner for Respondents Dipanjali Bora,CGSC CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SHUKLA, MEMBER (J) HON'BLE LT GEN C.P. MOHANTY, MEMBER (A) ORDER 20.02.2025 Mr.S.Thapa, learned Counsel for the applicant submits that the rejoinder is being filed during the course of the day and copy of the same has been provided to the learned CGSC for the respondent. Mrs.D.Bora, learned Counsel for the respondents does not want to file reply to the rejoinder filed. Registry to keep the rejoinder filed in the respective case records. Matter be listed for final hearing when the Bench reassembles next. (Lt Gen C.P. Mohanty) Member (A) (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) Mc/Lb </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI 14. MA(E) - 22/2024 In OA - 27/2022 Smti Riva Gohain .....Applicant By legal practitioners for Applicant Anup Ranjan Tahbildar -Versus- UOI & Ors ..... Respondents By legal practitioner for Respondents P Sharma, CGSC CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SHUKLA, MEMBER (J) HON'BLE LT GEN C.P. MOHANTY, MEMBER (A) ORDER 20.02.2025 The departmental representative submits that GSL dated 3/10/2024 has been issued and the matter is being processed and was forwarded to PCDA(P), Allahabad on 11.12.2024. The departmental representative shall obtain a feedback from PCDA (P), Allahabad, within 08 weeks regarding the processing of the matter further. We expect that PPO shall be prepared and submitted within 08 weeks from today. Let a copy of this order be provided to the departmental representative dasti, as prayed. List the matter after 08 weeks when the Bench reassembles next. <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 20px;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> (Lt Gen C.P. Mohanty) Member (A) </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </div> </div> Mc/gm </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI 15. MA( E) -08/2023 In OA- 27/2020 Ex- NK Dharani Gohain .....Applicant By legal practitioners for Applicant Anup Ranjan Tahbildar -Versus- UOI & Ors ..... Respondents By legal practitioner for Respondents P K Garodia, CGSC CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SHUKLA, MEMBER (J) HON'BLE LT GEN C.P. MOHANTY, MEMBER (A) ORDER 20.02.2025 Matter be listed tomorrow (21.02.2025) since the departmental representative officer submits that yesterday Hon'ble Gauhati High Court has passed an interim stay order in a WP(c) Petition filed by the Respondents against the order of this Tribunal. Copy of the order Hon'ble Gauhati High Court shall be produced tomorrow (21.02.2025) before the Tribunal. List the matter tomorrow, i.e., 21.2.2025 in the Supplementary Cause List. <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 20px;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> (Lt Gen C.P. Mohanty) Member (A) Mc/Lb </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI 16. MA(E) -30/2024 In OA-09/2021 Ex LNK Mangeilian Vaiphei .....Applicant By legal practitioners for Applicant Dr Gaurab J Sharma, K.Bhattacharyya -Versus- UOI & Ors ..... Respondents By legal practitioner for Respondents P K Garodia ,CGSC CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SHUKLA, MEMBER (J) HON'BLE LT GEN C.P. MOHANTY, MEMBER (A) ORDER 20.02.2025 Dr.G.J.Sharma, learned Counsel for the applicant submits that the order of this Tribunal has been stayed by Hon'ble Gauhati High Court and he has received a notice in this regard. Mr.P.K.Garodia, learned CGSC assisted by the departmental representative, submitted a copy of the order of Hon'ble Gauhati High Court dated 02.12.2024 passed in WP (C) 6405/2024, whereby the order of this Tribunal dated 28.5.2024 passed in OA 09/2021, has been suspended till the returnable date. In view of the above stay order, list the matter after 08 weeks or after disposal of the WP (C) by Hon'ble Gauhati High Court, whichever is earlier. <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 20px;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> (Lt Gen C.P. Mohanty) Member (A) </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </div> </div> Mc/gm </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

<table border="1"><thead><tr><th data-bbox="61 79 218 121">Notes of the Registry</th><th data-bbox="218 79 951 121">Orders of the Tribunal</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td data-bbox="61 121 218 945"></td><td data-bbox="218 121 951 945">ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI17. OA-35/2022Ex-Rect Sabbir Ahmed .....Applicant By legal practitioners for Applicant Alakananda Chakraborty-Versus-UOI & Ors ..... Respondents By legal practitioner for Respondents P K Garodia , CGSCCORAM : HON`BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SHUKLA, MEMBER (J) HON`BLE LT GEN C.P. MOHANTY, MEMBER (A)ORDER20.02.2025The matter was for final hearing.Mr.P.K.Garodia, learned CGSC appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that PPO has already been issued.Let a copy of the PPO be provided to Ms.Alakananda Chakrabarty, learned Counsel appearing for the applicant.Learned Counsel for the applicant seeks 01 day's time to peruse the PPO to check if it is as per the claim of the applicant or not.Matter be listed tomorrow, i.e., 21.02.2025 in the Supplementary Cause list.Court Master is to take necessary steps in listing of the case tomorrow (21.02.2025).<div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 20px;"><div data-bbox="254 778 495 850" style="text-align: center;"> (Lt Gen C.P. Mohanty) Member (A) Mc/gm</div><div data-bbox="748 764 942 850" style="text-align: center;"> (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J)</div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>

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ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI 18. OA-32/2022 Ex-Hav Bhubaneswar Gogoi .....Applicant By legal practitioners for Applicant AR Tahbildar -Versus- UOI & Ors ..... Respondents By legal practitioner for Respondents P J Barman,CGSC CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SHUKLA, MEMBER (J) HON'BLE LT GEN C.P. MOHANTY, MEMBER (A) ORDER 20.02.2025 Today the matter was posted for final argument. In response to the directions made by this Tribunal vide order dated 4.10.2024, learned Counsel for the respondents submits that show cause notice was issued to the applicant and the copy of the same has been shown to the Tribunal. The same be filed before the Registry. Learned Counsel for the applicant has also admitted that he has seen the show cause notice. Matter is reserved for pronouncement of judgment. (Lt Gen C.P. Mohanty) Member (A) (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) Mc/lb </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI 19. OA-12/2018 Shri A Nipuni Mao .....Applicant By legal practitioners for Applicant K Chonjohn TH Trimal Ch Singh -Versus- UOI & Ors ..... Respondents By legal practitioner for Respondents PK Garodia ,CGSC CORAM : HON`BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SHUKLA, MEMBER (J) HON`BLE LT GEN C.P.MOHANTY, MEMBER (A) ORDER 20.02.2025 Mr.S.Serto, learned Counsel appearing in the matter submitted that the learned arguing counsel Mr.K Chonjohn has unfortunately expired few day back and he submits that an opportunity may kindly be granted on the next date. List the matter for final argument when the Bench reassembles next. (Lt Gen C.P. Mohanty) Member (A) (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) Mc/lb </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI

20. ORIGINAL APPLICATION (A) NO. 35 OF 2017

Wing Cdr JJ Jacob

.. Applicant

Versus

Union of India & Ors.

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On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. Tapan Deori, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mr. P. Sharma, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. Learned counsel for the applicant seeks adjournment in this matter. Considered. This is a vintage case and, therefore, we are constrained to give one last opportunity. This matter may be taken up on two consecutive dates looking to the nature of the case. Matter be listed after eight weeks when the Bench reassembles next. (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

**21. ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 11 OF 2020**

Hav/Opr Rishi Kesh Kumar

.. Applicant

**Versus**

Union of India & Ors.

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On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. P. Borah, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mr. PJ Barman, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. Learned counsel for the applicant seeks adjournment as arguing counsel Mr. Vipin Kumar is out of station in Shillong. Considered. We take exception to the fact that when this Bench assembles after a gap of many months, the counsel does not appear and seek adjournment. In view of the fact that the learned arguing counsel is barely few kms away from Guwahati, the matter is being listed tomorrow i.e. on 21.02.2025 for final argument. No further adjournment shall be granted. Registry to apprise the concerned parties. <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 20px;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

**22. ORIGINAL APPLICATION (A) NO. 30 OF 2022 WITH MISC. APPLICATION NO. 16 OF 2022**

**Smt Pushpa Shrikant**

.. Applicant

**Versus**

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On the case being taken up for hearing, Ms. Mani Kangana Goswami i/b Mr. Rupam Jyoti Sarma, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mr. PK Garodia, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that arguing counsel is not well and, therefore, time has been sought. Considered. This is a DCM matter and looking to the prolix nature of the case, the matter needs to be heard on two consecutive dates. Matter be listed after eight weeks when the Bench reassembles next. (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

<table border="1"><thead><tr><th data-bbox="60 72 223 118">Notes of the Registry</th><th data-bbox="223 72 959 118">Orders of the Tribunal</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td>ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI23. OA-43/2018Smti Zaitanmawii .....Applicant By legal practitioners for Applicant Parswajyoti Das Nair, Syed Rizwan Ahmed Nasar Siwangi Goyal-Versus-UOI & Ors ..... Respondents By legal practitioner for Respondents PJ Barman ,CGSCCORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SHUKLA, MEMBER (J) HON'BLE LT GEN C.P.MOHANTY, MEMBER (A)ORDER20.02.2025No one is present on behalf of the applicant today. List this matter tomorrow (21-2-2025). If no one appears tomorrow, we shall be constrained to dismiss the OA itself for want of prosecution(Lt Gen C.P Mohanty) Member (A)(Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J)MC/LB</td></tr></tbody></table>

ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI

24. OA-42/2018

Smti Zonghinglovi

.....Applicant By legal practitioners for Applicant PD Nair, G Alam H Rahman SRA Naser, S Goyal AR Tahbildar

-Versus-

UOI & Ors

..... Respondents By legal practitioner for Respondents PK Garodia ,CGSC

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SHUKLA, MEMBER (J) HON'BLE LT GEN C.P. MOHANTY, MEMBER (A)

ORDER

20.02.2025

No one is present on behalf of the applicant today.

List this matter tomorrow (21-2-2025).

If no one appears tomorrow, we shall be constrained to dismiss the OA itself for want of prosecution

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(Lt Gen C.P. Mohanty) Member (A)

(Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J)

MC/LB

<table border="1"><thead><tr><th data-bbox="61 77 221 119">Notes of the Registry</th><th data-bbox="221 77 951 119">Orders of the Tribunal</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td data-bbox="61 119 221 940"></td><td data-bbox="221 119 951 940">ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI25. CA-01/2021 in OA-12/2019Ex-Sep Khamchinkhap Zou .....Applicant By legal practitioners for Applicant AR Tahbildar-Versus-UOI & Ors ..... Respondents By legal practitioner for Respondents PK Garodia ,CGSCCORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SHUKLA, MEMBER (J) HON'BLE LT GEN C.P. MOHANTY, MEMBER (A)ORDER20.02.2025Mr.P.K.Garodia, learned Counsel for the respondents submits that in this matter PPO has been issued, copy of which has been provided to the learned counsel for the applicant.Learned counsel for the applicant submits that PPO has been issued as per the claim of the applicant.Hence, matter stands closed.CA No.1 of 2021 stands disposed of.(Lt Gen C.P. Mohanty) Member (A)(Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J)Mc/LB/gm</td></tr></tbody></table>

**26. ORIGINAL APPLICATION (A) NO. 6 OF 2022**

**Ex Rfn Anil Chandra Nath**

.. Applicant

**Versus**

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On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. P. Borah, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mrs. Dipanjali Bora, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. Learned counsel for the applicant seeks adjournment as arguing counsel Mr. Vipin Kumar is out of station in Shillong. Considered. We take exception to the fact that when this Bench assembles after a gap of many months, the counsel does not appear and seek adjournment. In view of the fact that the learned arguing counsel is barely few kms away from Guwahati, the matter is being listed tomorrow i.e. on 21.02.2025 for final argument. No further adjournment shall be granted. Registry to apprise the concerned parties. <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 20px;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

**27. ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 7 OF 2022**

**Ex Rfn Birendra Singh**

.. Applicant

**Versus**

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20.02.2025 Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shailendra Shukla, Member (J) Hon'ble Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty, Member (A) On the case being taken up for hearing, Mr. P. Borah, Ld. Counsel for the applicant and Mrs. Dipanjali Bora, Ld. Counsel for the respondents are present. Learned counsel for the applicant seeks adjournment as arguing counsel Mr. Vipin Kumar is out of station in Shillong. Considered. We take exception to the fact that when this Bench assembles after a gap of many months, the counsel does not appear and seek adjournment. In view of the fact that the learned arguing counsel is barely few kms away from Guwahati, the matter is being listed tomorrow i.e. on 21.02.2025 for final argument. No further adjournment shall be granted. Registry to apprise the concerned parties. <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 20px;"> <div data-bbox="248 875 490 915" style="text-align: center;"> (Lt Gen C. P. Mohanty) Member (A) Amk/Kk </div> <div data-bbox="648 875 930 915" style="text-align: center;"> (Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J) </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

**Notes of the Registry**

**Orders of the Tribunal**

**ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI**

28. OA-41/2018

**Smti Vanlalruati**

.....Applicant By legal practitioners for Applicant PD Nair, G Alam, H Rahman, SRA Naser S Goyal AR Tahbildar

**-Versus-**

**UOI & Ors**

..... Respondents By legal practitioner for Respondents PJ Barman ,CGSC

CORAM :

**HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SHUKLA, MEMBER (J) HON'BLE LT GEN C.P. MOHANTY, MEMBER (A)**

ORDER

20.02.2025

No one is present on behalf of the applicant today.

List this matter tomorrow (21-2-2025).

If no one appears tomorrow, we shall be constrained to dismiss the OA itself for want of prosecution (Lt Gen C.P. Mohanty) Member (A)

MC/LB

(Justice Shailendra Shukla) Member (J)

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