Armed Forces Tribunal
OA(A)-54/2016 dated 20-02-2018 on 20 February 2018
Notes of the
Registry
Orders of the Tribunal.
IN THE ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL
REGIONAL BENCH, GUWAHATI.
OA(A) -54/2016
Ex-Nk Paongam
…..Applicant.
By legal practitioners
for Applicant.
Mr Jalaluddin,
Mr. Juno Rahman.
-Versus-
Union of India & Ors.
….Respondents
By legal practitioners
for Respondents.
Brig N.Deka (Retd), CGSC.
PRESENT
HON`BLE DR. (MRS) JUSTICE INDIRA SHAH, MEMBER (J)
HON`BLE LT GEN C.A.KRISHNAN, MEMBER (A)
ORDER
20.02.2018
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Learned Counsel for the respondents submits that the final disposal authority in regard to the case in hand is not the AG as was submitted by the respondents on 28.10.17, but the Secretary, Ex-Servicement Welfare, Govt. of India. The respondents have placed on record a copy of the order dated 1st September, 2016 issued by the Under Secretary to the Govt. of India, vide which the authority to decide the mercy appeals for grant of pension which were received beyond the period of 2 (two) years of the date of cashiering/dismissal/removal of the personnel from service has been vested /delegated to the the Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare.
2. learned Counsel for the respondents, therefore, prayed for 2 (two) months time to dispose of the representation of the applicant.
3. In view of the above, respondents are directed to dispose of the representation of the applicant and place on record a copy of the order that may be passed by the respondents in this regard by 7.5.2018, failing which the Secretary/Joint Secretary, Department of Ex- Servicemen Welfare, Govt. of India shall appear in person on 7.5.2018.
4. List on 7.5.2018 for order.
5. Order dasti.
MEMBER (A) MEMBER (J)
nath
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