tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350550243632091600.post1883778104007563748..comments2024-03-13T23:26:28.812-07:00Comments on Reveille: WHEN COMMON SENSE APPEARS TO BE UNCOMMONMan Aman Singh Chhinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342376050421222756noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350550243632091600.post-50918694131870955362011-08-30T08:01:01.106-07:002011-08-30T08:01:01.106-07:00Well Jagan, pre-planned or not the fact that he pa...Well Jagan, pre-planned or not the fact that he participated without permission is a fact. And he should have been punished for that.<br />Now, where the unit erred was for punishing him without knowing the exact rule which he had violated. That is because officers know very little of military law because of which often disproportionate sentence is awarded in Summary Court Martials. And as far as that poor Lt writing on behalf of the CO is concerned, there is no way they can ask the Sapper to withdraw his petition. No officer/jawan is supposed to take any permission before seeking legal redress. There are no two ways about it. And considering this fact, the letter is absolute trash and will help the erring Sapper get away clean.Man Aman Singh Chhinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342376050421222756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2350550243632091600.post-15201504184865225172011-08-29T10:02:03.203-07:002011-08-29T10:02:03.203-07:00That bit about 'indicating signs of AWL on lea...That bit about 'indicating signs of AWL on leave' does sound stupid. sounds like "indicating signs of drunkeness while being sober" ...Perhaps an RTI can be filed to get the definition of "Indicating signs of AWL".. <br /><br />that said, the original punishment may have been in retaliation for the fact the sapper claimed his mother was ailing and he requested leave - then went and participated in the audition. Now it would be nice to know if the sapper had clarified as to whether his mother got better while he was on leave when he could go on to the audition? or if it was a pre-planned move all along.. <br /><br />if he had lied for the reason to go on leave, then 14 days RI may not be out of the order.. <br /><br />Coming to the Lt's letter, it makes me think. What is the protocol for filing the case with the AFT? Would you do that as a first resort or as last resort? What other laid down channels of greivance did the sapper follow before filing with the AFT? keeping all this in mind, The Lt's letter is not really out of line..Jaganhttp://www.bharat-rakshak.comnoreply@blogger.com