New Delhi: Another ugly spat has erupted in the Army over claims to a top post. This time, Major General P K Bharali has gone to the Principal Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) in Nthe national capital, challenging Army chief General Bikram Singh’s move to appoint a Lieutenant General from the general cadre as the Director General of the Army Aviation Corps, instead of him. The dispute comes at a time when the legal battle over the alleged overlooking of Lt Gen Ravi Dastane as an Army Commander in June 2012 is yet to get over.
Bharali, who is now Additional Director General of the Army Aviation Corps, contended before the AFT that he being an aviation cadre officer should be appointed as Director General upon promotion to the rank of Lieutenant General.
Following this case before the AFT, the appointment to the top job of the Aviation Corps has been put on hold, keeping the post vacant now for an indefinite period till the tribunal decides Bharali’s case.
13/07/14 NC Bipindra/New Indian Express
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Bharali, who is now Additional Director General of the Army Aviation Corps, contended before the AFT that he being an aviation cadre officer should be appointed as Director General upon promotion to the rank of Lieutenant General.
Following this case before the AFT, the appointment to the top job of the Aviation Corps has been put on hold, keeping the post vacant now for an indefinite period till the tribunal decides Bharali’s case.
13/07/14 NC Bipindra/New Indian Express
