SAJID ALI KHAN Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) -The petitioner is a Constable in the Air Force. He is aggrieved by an order dated 29.12.2006, passed by the Chief of the Air Staff whereby a direction has been issued for deduction of a sum of Rs. 1,700 from the salary of the petitioner, which is to be paid as maintenance allowance to the minor son of the petitioner till he attains majority or remains under the custody of his mother or grant of maintenance allowance is made to him by any Court.

(2.) I have heard Sri M. A. Khan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as Dr. A. K. Nigam, learned Additional Solicitor General of India, assisted by Sri Ramesh Rai on behalf of the respondents and have perused the record.

(3.) SECTION 92 (i) of the Air Force Act, 1950, reads as under :