23 January 2012
General VK Singh has taken the government of India to court in a dispute over his age.
Gen Singh says his birth records show he was born in 1951 and is not due to retire until May 2013. However records at India’s ministry of defence say he was born in 1950 which means he is due to retire in 2012.
Gen Singh is a highly decorated soldier who became army chief in 2010. He argues that the issue is one of integrity and honour.
Home Minister P Chidambaram stated the government is unhappy that the controversy should have erupted in this manner.
This is the first time a serving chief of the Indian armed forces has petitioned the Supreme Court against the government.
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