Vice Admiral Bimal Verma moved SC against his suspension and appointment
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma moved SC against his suspension and appointment
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New Delhi: On Monday, Vice Admiral Bimal Verma moved the Supreme Court against his supersession and appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the new Navy Chief. It is to be noted that Verma, who heads the Andaman and Nicobar command, would have become the chief on the rule of seniority. However, the Modi government on March 23 appointed Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the new Navy Chief.

Here it is to be noted that Singh will supersede Verma, who is the senior most in terms of length of service. It is worth mention here that Sources told news agency IANS that Bimal Verma, brother of former Navy Chief Nirmal Verma, missed out because of the shadow of naval war room leak case on his career. He was posted in the directorate of naval operations when the alleged leak of sensitive information took place in 2005.

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However it is to be noted that Verma was let off with severe displeasure in his service report, but the admiral missed out on key postings such as heading either eastern or western fleets, the two prominent naval commands considered essential for an admiral who is picked up to head the force.

However, worth mention here that this is the second occasion when the Modi government has appointed a service chief by overlooking seniority. It is to be noted that General Bipin Rawat was made the Army Chief over Lt Generals Pravin Bakshi and P M Hariz who were senior to him in 2016.

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