In Disciplined Force Like Army, Seniority Is Important: Supreme Court

On December 4, 2004, the lance naik and the victim, who was also of the same rank, were on duty at Ferozepur cantonment in Punjab where they quarrelled over seniority.

In a disciplined force like the Indian Army seniority has all the importance, the Supreme Court has said while commuting the life sentence of a non-commissioned officer held guilty for killing his colleague during an altercation over seniority.

On December 4, 2004, the lance naik and the victim, who was also of the same rank, were on duty at Ferozepur cantonment in Punjab where they quarrelled over seniority.

The convict snatched the rifle from the victim and shot him. The single bullet that the victim took proved fatal. He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead.