Advocate Wg Cdr Ajit Kakkar (Retd)

Questions Answered by Advocate Wg Cdr Ajit Kakkar (Retd)

Q: Action for loss of identity card & cant appear for commission exam

Sir I am a serving jco in army. Sir I lost my I card while playing a volleyball match .and got red ink entry .. sir can my red ink be written off or can it be turned down to black.. as it is stopping me to appear for commission exams..if yes how .? Plz help..

Advocate Wg Cdr Ajit Kakkar (Retd) answered
Hi Since you lost I card while playing a volleyball match inside the campus area, you are considered on duty you can write to you CO to consider you for lesser punishment which is permitted and your case will be considered by the competent authority.Make an application without delay. All the best

Q: Clarification regarding disability pension of personnel of AFO

sir.....they r asking for remustering and i am giving unwillingness....and as per AFO i an airwarrior is giving unwillingness for remustering then he will be discharged..... I am A4G4(P)....15-19 % disability.... Am i eligible for pension... disability pension..... ex-servicemen quota

Advocate Wg Cdr Ajit Kakkar (Retd) answered
Hi Your case is the peculiar and borderline case, having medical Category A4G4 and disability only 15-19% is not proper but under present circumstances, we need to know more about kind of disability you are having. sometimes at the time of discharge during your release medical board if your disability is further reduced you will be further placed in a disadvantaged position. At this stage, you are at risk on this issue kindly take proper advise by sharing all the facts.All the best

Q: Can I broadband my disability pension from 50% to 75%?

I am in receipt of 50%Disability pension. I would like to know whether I am eligible for Broadbanding to75%

Advocate Wg Cdr Ajit Kakkar (Retd) answered
HiAll armed forces personnel drawing their disability pension are authorized to rounding off of their disability pension. Broad banding is when a person is drawing 1 to 49 % disability pension is authorized to draw 50%, a person drawing 50% to 75% is authorized to rounding off to 75% and a person drawing 76% and more is authorized to rounding off his disability to 100%. You are entitled to get your disability to be rounded of to 75% as you are drawing 50%. You need to write to your record office. Incase you find any difficulty or your record office refused to round off you may contact us. All the best

Q: How to proceed with studies while serving in IAF?

Respected sir/madam, an airman serving in Indian Air Force at a rank of Corporal. I have done MA( Mathematics) from VMOU, Kota and cleared CSIR-NET-JRF with AIR 128 in December 2017. I want to do Ph.D in mathematics from some good research institute in number theory. I want to become a mathematician and want to choose teaching and research as my permanent career. But now a days there is no policy in IAF which can support me to fulfill my dream as there is no discharge for higher/research studies for an airman. I have completed 11 years of service and now a recently a skill level 'A' criteria put me in trouble. I am feeling like I am in absolute dark. Help me to proceed ahead.

Advocate Wg Cdr Ajit Kakkar (Retd) answered
Hi AirWarrior,It is good to know that you are MA (Maths) and wish to proceed with Ph D. The new policy is against all airmen who want to go for higher studies while performing their duties. The atmosphere of airmen billets was excellent for past few years for improving the education and intellectual standard of airmen, AF is also benefitted with this trend from the higher intellectual level of all airmen. The other benefit was that the disciplinary problems had decreased drastically because most of the airmen were devoting their free time to studies rather than going to Bar and indulging in unnecessary activities. It is presumed that AF is not able to tackle the higher education level of the Airmen. However, it is unfortunate that AF has floated the new policy of discouraging the higher study of their own air warrior. The new policy of imposing condition of Skill A level is not fair and it is arbitrary, however, you still need to apply for permission to undertake higher studies. In my opinion, you should apply for permission for higher studies in case you are given permission it will be good but in case you are not given permission, you may take legal recourse. All the best

Q: Can i apply for disability pension in absence of RMB

Took premature retirement in 2004. Injury, attributable to service on duty in apr 1988. Low medical cat till 1996, when upgraded to fit with 19% pmt disability. Even today The disability (deformity of ankles) persists and visible. RMB not held at the time of retirement. Can I apply for DP in absence of RMB

Advocate Wg Cdr Ajit Kakkar (Retd) answered
Hi As per the information you had taken premature retirement in 2004, the Medical Board had termed your Injury attributable to service which was occurred on duty in Apr 1988. Since you were in Low Medical Category till 1996 and released with 19% pmt disability, You Can apply for DP in absence of RMB, in case it is mandatory or respondents are desirous of conducting RMB you should be agreed. You should apply without wasting more time. RegardsResponse