Amrandra Kumar Pandey of
which has led him getting four Red Ink entries is
such as to render his further retention in the public
Service ... order of discharge was passed on the basis of
the four RedInk entries received by him during his period of service.
The four Red
show cause notice pointing out that he had
been awarded four red ink entries for various offences set out in the
notice and that ... years of the service suffered as many
as four red ink entries. All these entries were awarded to him on account
of overstaying leave
cause notice
dated 27.08.2008 informing him, that he had earned four “Red Ink entries”,
and asking him why he should not be discharged from service ... earned nine punishments which included five “Red Ink entries” and “four
Black Ink entries”. The details of the disciplinary action taken against
the respondent
days rigorous imprisonment on
19th August, 2005. The punishment attracted a red ink entry. The
petitioner alleged that the red ink punishment was given ... challenged by the petitioner as he had not challenged the red ink
entries awarded to him and the punishments awarded to him which
petitioner overstayed his leave
on four occasions which resulted in four red ink entries in his dossier
and ultimate discharge from service, vide discharge order ... service for being an
incorrigible offender and for having incurred four red ink entries in
his service dossier. The learned C.G.C. also submits
found habitual offenders and undesirable for retention
in service after four red ink entries. It was pointed out that a show
cause notice was served ... pleaded that the
respondent/writ petitioner even after four red ink entry marks
recorded on 17.01.2002 was allowed to remain in service and
discharged
that the petitioner during his service was
awarded five red ink and one black ink entry. Finally he was discharged
locally from the Army with ... authorities. The petitioner
had got five red ink entries and one black ink entry. He was a habitual
offender and had been given maximum opportunity
years' service rendered by
him he had earned 4 red ink entries. Prima facie opining
that the petitioner was not fit to be retained ... proposed action to discharge him from service.
2. The 4 red ink entries earned by the petitioner
pertained to his being found having committed
learned counsel further contended that the 5(five) Nos. of Red
Ink entries in the service book of the petitioner was also not in conformity ... Army Rules, 1954. So, the 5(five) Nos. of Red Ink entries
also may be quashed.
5. On the other hand, the learned Sr. counsel
served upon the appellant/petitioner, mentioning the details of four red ink entries, requiring the appellant/petitioner to show-cause ... Officer must consider the nature of the offence for which each red ink entries has been awarded and not to harsh the individuals, especially when
