(1.) The petitioner was recruited in the Indian Army and was allocated to the Rajputana Rifles and as of February 26, 2010 was working with the 14 th Bn. Rajputana Rifles. He was assigned duties as the Mess Havildar of the Mini Officers' Mess at Upper Sonagachi.
(2.) The Mess Chef was one Rfn. Rajendra Singh.
(3.) Three officers, Capt.D.C.Shekhar, Capt.Kapil Kansal and Lt.Harsh Vardhan had to depart at 05:15 hours on February 26, 2010 and thus Lt.Harsh Vardhan had instructed petitioner on February 25, 2010 that the breakfast and lunch of the three officers should be packed and delivered in the mess by 05:15 hours on February 26, 2010.