Former Army Chief Backs Gen V K Singh In Age Row
13 years, 2 months ago

Former Army Chief Backs Gen V K Singh In Age Row

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 22: Former Army chief General Shankar Roychowdhury has come out in support of General V K Singh, who has dragged the government to the Supreme Court over his date of birth row, saying Singh was justified in doing so. The Army rests on the basis of honour and integrity.I don't think he will compromise on honour unless he was driven to it,” he said when asked if the Army chief was forced to go to the Supreme Court on the age issue. Should he have gone to court, that is an issue which has to judged on the basis of overall events.” “It must be examined whether the chief was placed in a position by events in the background and how long they have been going around.Can a chief be placed in certain position by turn of events, the rulings of Defence Ministry where he has no option but to go to court,” he said speaking to Karan Thapar in Devil's Advocate programme. He is an army person with an army persons' rights.” When pointed out that armies across the world were supposed to obey orders, the former Army chief said, “There are organisations that take advantage of these principles and force things on army which it does not like.”

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Singh vs Singh: Have our armed forces forgotten how to be officers and gentlemen?
8 years, 7 months ago

Singh vs Singh: Have our armed forces forgotten how to be officers and gentlemen?

Firstpost  

There was a grace and dignity in that conduct. The current murky reports of the incumbent chief of the Indian Army, General Dalbir Singh making allegations in court against his former chief and now minister VK Singh are tacky at best but must also be placed in perspective. He is only responding to a court case placed by retired Lt …

Supreme Court refuses to stay General Suhag's appointment as Army chief
10 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to stay General Suhag's appointment as Army chief

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has refused to stay the appointment of Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag as the next Army Chief after a petition was filed by Lieutenant General Ravi Dastane challenging the appointment of General Suhag as the next Army Chief. Earlier, a bench headed by Justice Vikramajit Sen advanced the hearing of the case from September to …

Army chief calls on V.K. Singh
10 years, 9 months ago

Army chief calls on V.K. Singh

The Hindu  

Army chief Gen Bikram Singh on Friday met his predecessor and Minister for Development of Northeast Region Gen V K Singh, who reportedly did not share good vibes with him, and discussed with him issues of mutual interest as the Army has substantial presence in the region. V K Singh as the Army chief did not share the best of …

Modi must shut up VK Singh, but he has to fix Army-govt ties
10 years, 9 months ago

Modi must shut up VK Singh, but he has to fix Army-govt ties

Firstpost  

Gen VK Singh was clearly out of line when he tweeted nasty things about the next army chief. Gen Singh can’t now take his private battles public Gen VK Singh is not doing himself or the professional army he served till mid-2012 any credit by making wild allegations about the next army chief, Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag. !” It …

No controversy on appointment of new army chief: Arun Jaitley
10 years, 10 months ago

No controversy on appointment of new army chief: Arun Jaitley

Firstpost  

“I believe there should be no controversy about the appointment of any person,” Jaitley told reporters here when asked about Lt Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag being named the successor of the army chief, Gen Bikram Singh. New Delhi: Defence Minister Arun Jaitely said Tuesday there should be no controversy over the appointment of the new Indian Army chief, even as …

V K Singh, a former Army Chief now a Minister
10 years, 10 months ago

V K Singh, a former Army Chief now a Minister

India TV News  

New Delhi: Controversial former Army Chief Gen V K Singh, who was made the Minister of State in the Narendra Modi government, has somewhat of chequered past with one episode being a long unsuccessful battle with the UPA government over his age issue. Singh, 63, lost the legal battle over his age issue with the Defence Ministry in 2012 and …

Defence Ministry's decision on Army Chief ethically wrong: VK Singh
10 years, 10 months ago

Defence Ministry's decision on Army Chief ethically wrong: VK Singh

India TV News  

New Delhi: BJP Lok Sabha candidate and former Army Chief Gen V K Singh today slammed Defence Ministry's decision to go ahead with the process of appointing the next Army Chief, saying it is “ethically” wrong and would make the present chief “ineffective”. It is ethically wrong to take a decision when you are about to go,” he said.Significantly, during …

Is VK Singh making the last charge to disturb Army succession line?
10 years, 11 months ago

Is VK Singh making the last charge to disturb Army succession line?

Firstpost  

Barring a few instances, the country’s military tradition has been to appoint the senior-most starred officer as the chief of a particular wing. Former Army chief General VK Singh’s vehement protest against naming the next Army chief by the UPA government gives an impression of vendetta politics rather than a position on propriety. What makes matters little complicated is the …

Defamation case: HC notice to Gen V K Singh, 4 others
11 years, 2 months ago

Defamation case: HC notice to Gen V K Singh, 4 others

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today issued notice to ex-Army Chief Gen V K Singh among others on a plea of former Defence Intelligence Agency head Lt Gen Tejinder Singh against a lower court order asking him to seek sanction to prosecute them in a criminal defamation case. Besides the former Army chief, Justice Sunil Gaur also sought responses …

Defamation case: HC notice to Gen VK Singh, 4 others
11 years, 2 months ago

Defamation case: HC notice to Gen VK Singh, 4 others

Firstpost  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to ex-Army Chief Gen V K Singh among others on a plea of former Defence Intelligence Agency head Lt Gen Tejinder Singh against a lower court order asking him to seek sanction to prosecute them in a criminal defamation case. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to ex-Army …

V K Singh attacks predecessors over age issue
11 years, 4 months ago

V K Singh attacks predecessors over age issue

India TV News  

New Delhi: Former army chief V K Singh has attacked his predecessor J J Singh, claiming that he initiated a “look down policy” through which he, along with a few other officers, were “fixed” to clear the way for “an officer of his choice” to take over as the Chief of Army Staff in 2012. The former chief, who spent …

SC issues contempt notice to former Army Chief V K Singh
11 years, 5 months ago

SC issues contempt notice to former Army Chief V K Singh

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today issued contempt notice to former Army Chief Gen V K Singh, saying his remarks against its order on his age row prima facie amounts to “scandalising” and undermining the authority of the court. The apex court directed the former Army Chief to file his response by October 23 after taking suo moto cognizance of …

Defamation case: Ex-Army Chief Gen V K Singh to appear in court
12 years, 8 months ago

Defamation case: Ex-Army Chief Gen V K Singh to appear in court

Firstpost  

Former Army Chief Gen V K Singh and four top serving officers are likely to appear in a Delhi court tomorrow New Delhi: Former Army Chief Gen V K Singh and four top serving officers are likely to appear in a Delhi court tomorrow following summonses issued against them in a criminal defamation case filed by Lt Gen Tejinder Singh. …

Delhi court summons ex-army chief V K Singh in defamation case
12 years, 9 months ago

Delhi court summons ex-army chief V K Singh in defamation case

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jun 8: Former Army Chief Gen V K Singh and four top serving officers were today summoned as “accused” in a criminal defamation case filed by Lt Gen Tejinder Singh, in perhaps the first occasion when top-ranking officials have been called by a court. Besides Gen V K Singh, the other four named in the complaint and have …

Army Chief Bikram Singh overturns Gen V K Singh's decision
12 years, 9 months ago

Army Chief Bikram Singh overturns Gen V K Singh's decision

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jun 7: Overturning the decision of his predecessor Gen V K Singh, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh has lifted the ban on promotion of Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag clearing the way for his appointment as Eastern Army Commander. The decision to lift the DV ban on Lt Gen Suhag was taken by the Army Chief and the …

Civilian supremacy must be just;otherwise resist it: VK Singh
12 years, 9 months ago

Civilian supremacy must be just;otherwise resist it: VK Singh

Firstpost  

Five days after retiring as Chief of the Army Staff, Gen VK Singh affirmed his belief in in civilian supremacy over the military “rooted in justice and fairness”, and said any violation of this “must be resisted”. New Delhi: Five days after retiring as Chief of the Army Staff, Gen VK Singh today affirmed his belief in in civilian supremacy …

Army Chief Gen Singh justifies notice issued to Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag
12 years, 10 months ago

Army Chief Gen Singh justifies notice issued to Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag

India TV News  

New Delhi, May 28: Army Chief Gen V K Singh has justified the notice issued to Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag saying that he could not leave the Army in the dumps only because he was going to retire a few days later. "Asked whether Lt Gen Suhag was targeted because he was in the line of succession for Army …

Court to pass order on summoning Army chief V K Singh in defamation case
12 years, 10 months ago

Court to pass order on summoning Army chief V K Singh in defamation case

India TV News  

New Delhi, May 18: A Delhi court is likely to pronounce on Friday its order on summoning Army chief General VK Singh and four others on a criminal defamation complaint filed by former Lieutenant General Tejinder Singh. Metropolitan Magistrate Jay Thareja had on May 14 reserved the order after hearing the arguments on behalf of Tejinder Singh who has sought …

Tejinder Singh withdraws from SC plea against Army chief Gen V K Singh
12 years, 10 months ago

Tejinder Singh withdraws from SC plea against Army chief Gen V K Singh

India TV News  

New Delhi, May 10: In a surprise move, retired Lt Gen Tejinder Singh today withdrew his petition from the Supreme Court seeking a CBI inquiry into the alleged misconduct of Army chief Gen V K Singh. Kindly grant me permission to withdraw the petition and move the appropriate forum," Dhawan urged the court.Accordingly, the bench granted permission for withdrawal of …

Court verdict on defamation plea against Army Chief on Thursday
12 years, 11 months ago

Court verdict on defamation plea against Army Chief on Thursday

India TV News  

New Delhi, Apr 25: A Delhi court is likely to deliver its verdict tomorrow on summoning Army Chief Gen V K Singh and four others, named as accused in a criminal defamation case by former Lt Gen Tejinder Singh. Metropolitan Magistrate Sudesh Kumar would pronounce the order on the plea of Tejinder Singh, who had already recorded his statement and …

SC refuses to interfere in appointment of Army Chief
12 years, 11 months ago

SC refuses to interfere in appointment of Army Chief

India TV News  

New Delhi, Apr 23: The Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment of Lt Gen Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief but made it clear that its order would not affect any pending proceedings against him in cases including an alleged encounter in Jammu and Kashmir. After going through the confidential report, the court said the government …

Tejinder Singh Tells Court, I Am Innocent
12 years, 11 months ago

Tejinder Singh Tells Court, I Am Innocent

India TV News  

New Delhi, Apr 10: Former Lt Gen Tejinder Singh today deposed before a Delhi court, supporting his complaint for intiating criminal defamation against Army Chief General V K Singh and four others. Tejinder Singh told the court that between March 3 and 5, this year, a number of media reports pointed fingers towards Army Chief Gen V K Singh for …

Army Chief To Decide On Complaint On Return From Tour
13 years ago

Army Chief To Decide On Complaint On Return From Tour

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 28: Army Chief Gen V K Singh still appears undecided as to whether to file a complaint with the CBI as it began preparing a case diary into his allegation that he was offered a bribe to clear a tranche of 600 'substandard' trucks for Army. Sources in the agency claimed that Gen Singh, during his meeting …

Army Chief VK Singh: the war is now inside the army
13 years ago

Army Chief VK Singh: the war is now inside the army

Firstpost  

The Army on Monday accused a three-star retired general and former head of the Defence Intelligence Agency, of planting stories in the media about the alleged snooping of telephonic conversations of top government officials by the Army. The army on Monday accused a three-star retired general and former head of the Defence Intelligence Agency, of planting stories in the media …

Lt Gen Bikram Singh Is Next Army Chief
13 years ago

Lt Gen Bikram Singh Is Next Army Chief

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 3: Ending the suspense, Government today announced the appointment of Lt Gen Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief from May 31 to succeed Gen V K Singh. “Lt Gen Singh has been designated as the next Chief of Army Staff, in the rank of General, with effect from the afternoon of 31 May 2012,” Defence Ministry …

Lt Gen Bikram Singh to be the next Army Chief
13 years ago

Lt Gen Bikram Singh to be the next Army Chief

Firstpost  

The government announced the appointment 30 days earlier than is customary. New Delhi: Ending the suspense, Government today announced the appointment of Lt Gen Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief from May 31 to succeed Gen V K Singh. “Lt Gen Singh has been designated as the next Chief of Army Staff, in the rank of General, with effect …

Army Chief Rules Out Resignation
13 years ago

Army Chief Rules Out Resignation

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 2: Army Chief General VK Singh, who lost his battle with the Defence Ministry on the age row, feels the Supreme Court has “not not effectively” closed the issue but ruled out his resignation. Gen Singh said many commentators were looking at this matter as a classic case of strained civil-military relations, and drew parallels with the …

An intro to Lt Gen Bikram Singh, India's next army chief?
13 years ago

An intro to Lt Gen Bikram Singh, India's next army chief?

Firstpost  

Lt Gen Bikram Singh seems most likely to succeed current Army chief VK Singh, following an unusually intense background check. Lt Gen Bikram Singh, currently the Eastern Army Commander is slated to be the next Army chief, succeeding Gen VK Singh who will retire at the end of March. In fact, the agencies also reported that she had converted to …

Age of controversy
13 years, 1 month ago

Age of controversy

The Hindu  

The apex court asks the government to explain why the Defence Ministry rejected the Army chief's statutory complaint on his date of birth. Singh's Indian Military Academy ID card, his passport, his annual medical reports and annual confidential reports have his date of birth as May 10, 1951. branch continued to give the date as May 10, 1950 in the …

Army To Issue Retirement Note To Gen V K Singh Next Week
13 years, 1 month ago

Army To Issue Retirement Note To Gen V K Singh Next Week

India TV News  

New Delhi, Feb 17: With an official communication to be sent to Army Chief Gen V K Singh next week about his tenure ending on May 31, the Defence Ministry will announce his successor soon. The Defence Ministry has shortlisted three seniormost officers—Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Bikram Singh, Army Vice Chief Lt Gen Shri Krishna Singh and Northern Army …

Unfortunate Controversy Over Gen Singh Age Over, Says Antony
13 years, 1 month ago

Unfortunate Controversy Over Gen Singh Age Over, Says Antony

India TV News  

New Delhi, Feb 13: Defence Minister A K Antony today said the “unfortunate controversy” over Army Chief General V K Singh's age had come to an end with the Supreme Court judgement and asked his colleagues to close the chapter. I request my colleagues to please close this chapter and lets all work together to strengthen national security. The Supreme …

General claims court victory
13 years, 1 month ago

General claims court victory

Hindustan Times  

Despite the Supreme Court disposing of as withdrawn his petition on the age row, army chief Gen VK Singh on Saturday claimed victory. HT Image Singh said the court had “upheld what he had been writing as his age based on May 10, 1951 as date of birth and at the same time stated that the age decided by the …

Gen Singh's Fate Was Crystal Clear From The Beginning
13 years, 1 month ago

Gen Singh's Fate Was Crystal Clear From The Beginning

India TV News  

New Delhi 10: Though the proceedings lasted for nearly three hours in the jam packed court No 8 of the Supreme Court, the writing on the wall for Army chief Gen V K Singh was virtually clear right at the very beginning. The bench persistently queried the counsel whether the UPSC corrected the date of birth of Singh on his …

Age Row Amicably Resolved, Says Gen Singh's Lawyer
13 years, 1 month ago

Age Row Amicably Resolved, Says Gen Singh's Lawyer

India TV News  

New Delhi, Feb 10: Soon after the Supreme Court on Friday disposed of the Army Chief Gen V K Singh's writ petition on the age row, his lawyer told mediapersons that the "matter has now been amicably resolved." Meanwhile, Defence Ministry today welcomed the Supreme Court order upholding its decision on Army Chief General V K Singh's date of birth, …

Crucial Hearing On Army Chief Age Row In SC On Friday
13 years, 1 month ago

Crucial Hearing On Army Chief Age Row In SC On Friday

India TV News  

New Delhi, Feb 9: The crucial hearing on age row of Army Chief General V K Singh will be taken up tomorrow in the Supreme Court where the Centre will spell out its stand whether it was withdrawing or not its order rejecting his statutory complaint. The apex court on February 3 had given an option to the government to …

Antony Asks Media To Show More Patience In Army Chief Age Row
13 years, 1 month ago

Antony Asks Media To Show More Patience In Army Chief Age Row

India TV News  

Kochi, Feb 4 : Defence Minister A K Antony today refused to comment either on the Supreme Court ruling on Army Chief Gen V K Singh's age row or his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue. The Supreme Court yesterday questioned the government's rejection of Gen Singh's statutory complaint and gave an option to it to “withdraw” …

Defence Minister Antony Blames Army For Chief's Age Row, Gen Singh Agrees
13 years, 1 month ago

Defence Minister Antony Blames Army For Chief's Age Row, Gen Singh Agrees

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 31: Defence Minister A K Antony today put the blame for the controversy over the Army Chief's age squarely on the Army and Gen V K Singh fully agreed with him. Gen Singh said the Defence Minister was “right” in noting that the Army was responsible for the controversy over his age issue. It is not that …

Supreme Court To Hear Army Chief's Petition On Age Row On Feb 3
13 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Army Chief's Petition On Age Row On Feb 3

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 26: The Supreme Court will hear on February 3 the petition filed by Army chief General V K Singh seeking a direction to the government to declare his date of birth as May 10, 1951 instead of May 10, 1950. Gen Singh's unprecedented action in dragging the government to the apex court followed the Defence Ministry's insistence …

SC Dismisses PIL On Army Chief's Age Row
13 years, 2 months ago

SC Dismisses PIL On Army Chief's Age Row

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 20: The Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the government to restore the Army Chief Gen V K Singh's date of birth as May 10, 1951 saying it was not maintainable in law. The bench was furious that the PIL filed by The Grenadiers Association annexed the opinions of former chief justices of …

Army Chief Meets MoS Defence, PM Silent On Age Row
13 years, 2 months ago

Army Chief Meets MoS Defence, PM Silent On Age Row

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 19: Even as controversy continued to rage over Army Chief Gen V K Singh's date of birth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today steered clear of making any comment, contending that the matter was “sensitive”. In his 68-page petition, Gen Singh has challenged the government's “illegal and arbitrary” rejection of his Statutory Complaint to Defence Minister A K …

Lack Of Procedure In Determining My DOB, Gen V K Singh Tells SC
13 years, 2 months ago

Lack Of Procedure In Determining My DOB, Gen V K Singh Tells SC

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 19: Army Chief Gen V K Singh has told the Supreme Court that he was treated by the government in a manner which reflects total lack of procedure and principles of natural justice in deciding his age. In his 68-page petition challenging the government's decision on determining his date of birth as 10.5.1950 and not 1951, he …

Army Chief Meets Def Secy; Govt Says Moving SC Unhealthy
13 years, 2 months ago

Army Chief Meets Def Secy; Govt Says Moving SC Unhealthy

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 18: Amid the face-off over the age issue, Army Chief Gen V K Singh today met Defence Secretary Shashikant Sharma even as the government expressed unhappiness over the “unhealthy precedent” set by the head of the force by going to court. The meeting came against the backdrop of unhappiness in the government over the Army Chief approaching …

'Embarrassed' Govt May Ask Army Chief VK Singh To Proceed On Leave
13 years, 2 months ago

'Embarrassed' Govt May Ask Army Chief VK Singh To Proceed On Leave

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 17: Embarrassed by the unprecedented action of Army Chief Gen V K Singh in moving the Supreme Court over the issue of his age, the government was on Tuesday night finalising its strategy with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh consulting senior ministers. There was speculation that Gen Singh may be asked to proceed on leave pending the apex …

BJP Attacks Govt For Failure In Handling Army Chief Age Issue
13 years, 2 months ago

BJP Attacks Govt For Failure In Handling Army Chief Age Issue

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 17: BJP today attacked the government for its “failure” in handling the age matter of Army Chief Gen V K Singh, who has dragged the government to the Supreme Court on the issue. “The Government of India has displayed a serious failure of statecraft in the handling of the age related matter of the Army Chief,” said …

Opinion Divided Over Army Chief's Decision To Go To Court
13 years, 2 months ago

Opinion Divided Over Army Chief's Decision To Go To Court

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 16: Opinion was divided among experts and veterans over Army Chief General V K Singh's decision to approach the Supreme Court against the government on his age issue. “An Army Chief going to court on personal matters is not good for the force or the nation as a whole,” Gen Singh's predecessor Gen Deepak Kapoor told PTI …

Army Chief Drags Govt To Supreme Court On Age Issue
13 years, 2 months ago

Army Chief Drags Govt To Supreme Court On Age Issue

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 16: Army Chief Gen V K Singh today took the unprecedented step of dragging the government to the Supreme Court before which he has challenged its decision over his date of birth that will mean that he retires in May next. Making it an issue of his “honour and integrity”, Gen Singh filed a writ petition in …

Age an issue of integrity and honour, says Army Chief
13 years, 2 months ago

Age an issue of integrity and honour, says Army Chief

The Hindu  

Asserting that the issue of determination of his year of birth was a matter of “integrity and honour,” the Chief of Army Staff, General V.K. “It has always been of integrity and honour… right from the time the issue came to the forefront, it has always been taken up in organisational interest…,'' the Army Chief emphasised two days after he …

Army chief files statutory complaint on age row
13 years, 7 months ago

Army chief files statutory complaint on age row

Firstpost  

New Delhi: General V K Singh has filed a statutory complaint with the Defence Minister seeking a re-examination in his age controversy, in a first by an army chief. Singh filed the complaint with Defence Minister A K Antony under the Army Act on Friday asking him to take a decision on his date of birth purely on basis of …

Army chief takes age row to minister
13 years, 7 months ago

Army chief takes age row to minister

Hindustan Times  

In an unprecedented development, Indian Army chief General VK Singh has filed a statutory complaint under the Army Act stating that the government order on his date of birth was unjust and has requested defence minister AK Antony to re-examine the issue purely on merits. Asking the defence minister to reconsider the decision, Singh has apparently said that preceding and …

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