A panel of three judges rejected the man's claim that he did not know he needed an exit permit to remain in India. - Photo: ST
SINGAPORE: A 28-year-old Singaporean who defaulted on his National Service obligations by remaining overseas even after his permit to do so had expired, will have to serve 14 weeks in jail after his appeal against his conviction and sentence was dismissed on Wednesday (March 19).
A High Court panel of three judges rejected the man’s claim that he did not know he needed an exit permit to remain in India for his studies, because his late mother had been handling all the correspondence with the Central Manpower Base (CMPB) until late 2018.
