2001 INSC 0073
                                    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                                         Dinesh Chandra Gahtori

                                                      Vs.

                                            Chief of Army Staff

                                             C.A.No.92 of 2001

                 (S.P.Bharucha, Doraiswamy Rajuu Raju and Y.K.Sabharwal JJ.)

                                                 19.01.2001

                                                   ORDER

The Text below is only a summarized version of the order pronounced

Appellant sought quashing of quashing of communication sent to his wife in which it was
stated that appellant was found guilty of using criminal force against his superior officer and
was awarded dismissal from service. Petition dismissed by High Court on ground that it had
no territorial jurisdiction to entertain writ petition. Supreme Court held that Chief of Army
staff can be sued anywhere in country thereby restoring appeal to file of High Court for
disposal.

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