The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the plea of a retired Army officer challenging the appointment of Dalbir Singh Suhag as head of the Eastern Command in 2012.<br />''<br />''<br />''Suhag had later succeeded General Bikram Singh as Army chief on 31st July 2014. Gen. Suhag retired on 31st December, 2016.<br />''<br />''<br />''An apex court bench headed by Justice D Y Chanadrachud dismissed the plea of retired Lt Gen Ravi Dastane.<br />''<br />