GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.169
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017
STATUS OF REPORT ON LITIGATION AND ALLIED ISSUES
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
SUBHASH BHAMRE
(a) to (d): The Expert Committee submitted its report on 24.11.2015 containing 75 recommendations. Out of the 75 recommendations, 16 have been accepted for implementation, and another 16 have been accepted in-principle for implementation. 8 recommendations have been implemented by the Indian Air Force (IAF). In addition, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare has also implemented 1 recommendation out of 16 accepted for implementation. To reduce litigation, appeals on the orders of Armed Forces Tribunal and Courts are filed only if there is sufficient merit.******