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Defence.: RTI reveals MoD largesse to Armed Forces TribunalBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-17145660558539298632013-06-20T06:00:08.468-07:002013-06-20T06:00:08.468-07:00AFTS Should always be under law ministery so as to...AFTS Should always be under law ministery so as to acheive speedy n fair trial n judges should not be from service background i am unable to understand that what is the need to issue them canteen grocery card once they r retired army offrs they r having already such n many more privelages . whoever seeks shelter from aft,aft till the time passes its judgment the applicant has been harassed mentaly n physicaly by the respondent n his authority n power in my veiw aft should immediate pass an interim order for relief of applicant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-30752582046067106232013-04-21T08:14:31.628-07:002013-04-21T08:14:31.628-07:00At that point, they review a second article, runni...At that point, they review a second article, running it through the same <a href="http://www.bestessaywriting.org/essay/" rel="nofollow">right here</a> procedure and reviewing model they had made for the first paper<br />ADminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04332190851324991349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-37319142520482591762013-04-06T16:27:27.999-07:002013-04-06T16:27:27.999-07:00I second Gabbar's observations. Recent events...I second Gabbar's observations. Recent events have proved beyond doubt that the AFTs are a financial windfall for the JAG Branch jojos. I believe the MoD has sanctioned nearly 280 additional officers in the JAG Deptt cadre including an additional Maj Gen, a few Brigs and the rest. Recent events have shown how JAG Branch has used the AFTs to settle personal scores and grievances. <br />I know for certain of OsIC AFT Legal Cells taking their 'cuts' from Govt Counsels while underwriting 'effective hearings'. Ex-JAG Deptt officers practicing in AFTs charge their clients through the roof; Rs 50k for a bail / stay application, Rs 5L for defending at a GCM, Rs 50k for legal advice during C of I or at S of E. <br /><br />What really galls is the hint of a nexus between serving JAG Deptt officers manning crucial staff appointments at Corps, Command & Army HQ and retired JAG Deptt officers practicing at AFTs. There is rampant quid pro quo as the serving section generates and sustains business for the retired brethren. Cases are stretched out by serving JAG advisors to reach trial stage to the enormous benefit of the retired sharks who then stretch out the appeals process at the AFTs which in turn gets prolonged by serving JAG staff into lengthy appellate reviews before High Courts / Supreme Courts.<br /><br /> If you look at the professional credentials of the judicial members of the AFTs, a murkier picture emerges. To put it mildly, none of the Judicial members were ever renowned for their legal or judicial acumen. In fact, they are discards of the civil judiciary that would never have got a second consideration anywhere. Add to that legally clueless Administrative members and the problems becomes acute.<br /><br /> Mathur and his cronies had no business going abroad at public expense except to sharpen their habitual 'freedom fighting' skills. Something every Govt servant learns well - how to 'live off the land'. Alas, my India ! We are truly blessed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-35732640540427888582013-04-04T20:14:15.213-07:002013-04-04T20:14:15.213-07:00In its present form, the AFT creates more problems...In its present form, the AFT creates more problems than solves.<br />Retired Army Commanders hanker for appointment as Administrative Members where Major Generals are expected (stooping to conquer?).<br />The ex-JAG Branch legal eagles are flooded with business created by litigants. And in the absense of any oversight, the litigants are exploited financially as a rule. There are also rumors of a conniving nexus between serving JAG Deptt officers and their retired brethren working in AFTs so as to generate litigation for business.<br />The AFTs themselves are famous for being quick and decisive in cases involving service matters, particularly pensionary and emolument issues. Again, rumour has it that with retired General officers as Administrative members, they spare no effort to decide favourably and expeditiously in matters where they are ultimate beneficiaries. When it comes to deciding litigation aiding from disciplinary cases, all AFTs are guilty of serious delays of months, and now years, in disposing disciplinary cases arising from military trials. Instead, the AFT brazenly steps into the domain of the Army and has made a habit of interfering with the disciplinary powers and process of military commanders. Often vested interests are all too apparent in the perversities of the AFT.<br />Clearly, the AFTs have established a 'business model' wherein AFT Legal Cells nominate Govt counsels to defend State interests. The Govt counsels are especially pathetic professionally but manage to stretch out hearings as their incomes are dependent on 'effective appearances'. At other places money is known to change hands wherein Govt counsels agree, for a consideration, to dilute their defence to the benefit of the other party. Why, in AFT Legal Cell Delhi cases are assigned to specific Benches for a consideration in the definite hope of favorable outcomes.<br />So, clearly all is not well within the AFT itself.Gabbarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-79197882088359000062013-04-03T20:54:10.616-07:002013-04-03T20:54:10.616-07:00Present day India resembles post - Aurangzeb Moghu...Present day India resembles post - Aurangzeb Moghul Empire. Venal and self-serving system, where every thing, from post of Prime Minister (vakil) down to faujdar of Bidar was on sale to highest bidder. The Princes dressed in silk robes sat on domesticated tigers as mark of their bravery, just as today we have false mobilizations called Parakaram. Bad shah-e-Alam whose writ ran from Red Fort to Palam visited his concubines riding at the head of a mile long procession of caparisoned elephants, led y craiers pronouncing their false claims just as today's politicians run about Luteyan's Delhi in a cavalcade of BMWs led by <br />screeching sirens of a dysfunctional police. Judiciary is also engaged in feathering their nest especially post retirement.Yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813642555904398272noreply@blogger.com