<p>A top adviser has been replaced by Army Chief General V K Singh.<br /><br />Brigadier A K Singh will take over from Brigadier S T Upasani as the Military Adviser to the Army Chief, who gives suggestion to him on key matters related to the Service, sources said here today.<br /><br />They said Brig Singh from the Punjab Regiment, will take charge from Brig Upasani, who is now scheduled to proceed on a higher command course, in a few weeks.<br /><br />Gen Singh filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday challenging the government's rejection of his claim on his date of birth.<br /><br />He says his date of birth is May 10, 1951 as per his matriculation certificate but the Defence <br />Ministry recently rejected his contention, arguing that his date of birth entered in some Army records was May 10,1950.<br /><br />As per the government decision, he will retire on May 31 this year but if his contention is upheld, he will get a tenure till March 2013.<br /><br />In his own petition, the Army Chief has contended that he was treated by the government in a manner which reflects total lack of procedure and principles of natural justice in deciding his age.</p>
<p>A top adviser has been replaced by Army Chief General V K Singh.<br /><br />Brigadier A K Singh will take over from Brigadier S T Upasani as the Military Adviser to the Army Chief, who gives suggestion to him on key matters related to the Service, sources said here today.<br /><br />They said Brig Singh from the Punjab Regiment, will take charge from Brig Upasani, who is now scheduled to proceed on a higher command course, in a few weeks.<br /><br />Gen Singh filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday challenging the government's rejection of his claim on his date of birth.<br /><br />He says his date of birth is May 10, 1951 as per his matriculation certificate but the Defence <br />Ministry recently rejected his contention, arguing that his date of birth entered in some Army records was May 10,1950.<br /><br />As per the government decision, he will retire on May 31 this year but if his contention is upheld, he will get a tenure till March 2013.<br /><br />In his own petition, the Army Chief has contended that he was treated by the government in a manner which reflects total lack of procedure and principles of natural justice in deciding his age.</p>