01-17-2012, 03:46 AM
October 2010: An RTI application is filed by an IAS officer seeking Army chief's birth date. It is referred to legal adviser to MoD, who says the chief was born in 1951
May 6, 2011: MoD objects to being bypassed in seeking legal opinion and Army HQs efforts to correct records
May 2011: Army chief petitions MoD on the issue, demands 'reconciliation' of his DoB
July 2011: MOD rejects the demand, based on Attorney General's opinion http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india...517575.cms
May 6, 2011: MoD objects to being bypassed in seeking legal opinion and Army HQs efforts to correct records
May 2011: Army chief petitions MoD on the issue, demands 'reconciliation' of his DoB
July 2011: MOD rejects the demand, based on Attorney General's opinion http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india...517575.cms