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New Delhi: February 3rd
Hearing Army chief General VK Singh's petition, the Supreme Court today asked the government to explain its stand on the row over his age.
The Army chief wants the court to decide on his age. He says he was born on May 10, 1951, but the government says it has to go by documents that list his date of birth as May 10, 1950. General Singh's records within the Army show both dates.
The General says he has tried several times to have the date corrected. But his requests were turned down. He insists he is concerned about "his honour and integrity" and not his term. The court today questioned the way in which General Singh's plea was rejected. The court has scheduled the next hearing for February 10.
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