Armed Forces Tribunal
Puran Chand vs Union of India on 30 October 2026
ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCHCHANDIGARH
AT CHANDIMANDIR
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OA 380 of 2023
Friday, the 30th day of Oct, 2026
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE UMESH CHANDRA SHARMA, MEMBER (J)
HON’BLE AIR MARSHAL MANAVENDRA SINGH, MEMBER (A)
Puran Chand
…… Applicant
(By Deepak Sharma, Advocate for Lt Col SN Sharma (Retd), Advocate through VC)
Versus
Union of India and others
…… Respondents
(By AK Jund, Sr. PC through VC)
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ORDER
Learned proxy counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant was directed vide order dated 28.10.2025 to submit his Option Form duly signed, choosing most beneficial option for publication of OPTFIX Part II Order for granting MACP-III (Naik Grade) as per the copy of the letter supplied by the learned counsel for the respondents through WhatsApp. However, learned counsel for the applicant submits only the covering letter has been received through WhatsApp and the copy of the Option Form sent through registered post by the Record Office to the applicant has also not been received. Accordingly, the applicant does not have a copy of the Option Form to fill up and send.
In view of the above, we direct the respondent No.3 to once again forward a copy of the Option Form through registered post as well as electronic means through the learned counsel for the respondents to the applicant so that he can exercise his option and the send the same to the Record Office.
OA 380 of 2023 ...2/-
Learned counsel for the applicant is directed to do the needful by the next date of hearing.
List on 12.01.2027.
(Air Marshal Manavendra Singh)
(Justice Umesh Chandra Sharma) Member (A)
Member (J) 30thOct, 2026 ‘MK’