Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar will take charge as the next chief of the Indian Navy after the incumbent, Admiral Karambir Singh, retires on November 30, the defence ministry announced on Tuesday.
...with a principal reason to stop Pakistan's ISI's support to insurgencies in the North-East of India.
In his petition, the vice admiral has challenged the government's move to ignore seniority and appoint his junior as the next chief of navy.
In his fresh petition, Verma said he had filed a statutory complaint with the defence ministry, challenging appointment of Vice Admiral Singh as the next navy chief, and asked it to respond within 10 days.
Singh will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires on May 31.
Verma also sought quashing of a note issued by the defence ministry rejecting his plea against Singh's appointment.
Vice Admiral Singh is scheduled to take charge as the new Navy chief from incumbent Admiral Sunil Lanba, who is set to demit office on May 31.
The Centre held that seniority is not the sole criterion for selection.
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