Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007

Supreme Court Reinstates Army Recruits Dismissed Over Alleged Fake Certificates: Babanna Machched vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 95 (9 February 2024)

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Supreme Court Reinstates Army Recruits Dismissed Over Alleged Fake Certificates Date of the Judgment: 9 February 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 95 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can an army recruit be dismissed from service for submitting fake relationship certificates, even if they claim they applied under the general category? The Supreme Court […]

Supreme Court Reinstates Army Recruits Dismissed Over Alleged Fake Certificates: Babanna Machched vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 95 (9 February 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Sets Aside General Court Martial Due to Limitation Under Army Act: Col Anil Kumar Gupta vs. Union of India (2022)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside General Court Martial Due to Limitation Under Army Act: Col Anil Kumar Gupta vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the limitation period for commencing a court-martial under Section 122 of the Army Act, 1950, begins when the aggrieved person has knowledge of the alleged offense or when the authorities

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Supreme Court on Sealed Cover Procedure in Armed Forces Tribunal Cases: Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma vs. Union of India (20 October 2022)

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Supreme Court on Sealed Cover Procedure in Armed Forces Tribunal Cases: Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma vs. Union of India (2022) Date of the Judgment: 20 October 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos 841- 843 of 2022, Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma etc vs Union of India & Ors etc Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hima

Supreme Court on Sealed Cover Procedure in Armed Forces Tribunal Cases: Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma vs. Union of India (20 October 2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court overturns conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, reinstates Major: Union of India vs. Major R. Metri (2022) INSC 186

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Supreme Court overturns conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, reinstates Major: Union of India vs. Major R. Metri (2022) INSC 186 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a confessional statement made by an accused is voluntary and admissible as evidence, particularly in cases involving allegations of corruption. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court overturns conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, reinstates Major: Union of India vs. Major R. Metri (2022) INSC 186 Read Post »

Supreme Court modifies dismissal of Sailor for hitting superior officer: Union of India vs. R. Karthik (2020) INSC 21

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Supreme Court modifies dismissal of Sailor for hitting superior officer: Union of India vs. R. Karthik (2020) INSC 21 Date of the Judgment: 21 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 21 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can a sailor be dismissed from service for hitting a superior officer, especially if the superior officer

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Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction of Armed Forces Tribunal in service matters: Balkrishna Ram vs. Union of India (2020) INSC 12

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Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction of Armed Forces Tribunal in service matters: Balkrishna Ram vs. Union of India (2020) INSC 12 Date of the Judgment: January 09, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 12 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J. and Aniruddha Bose, J. Can an appeal against a single judge’s order of a High Court be transferred to the

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Supreme Court clarifies the application of Rule 180 of Army Rules in Court Martial Proceedings: Union of India vs. Virendra Kumar (2020)

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Supreme Court clarifies the application of Rule 180 of Army Rules in Court Martial Proceedings: Union of India vs. Virendra Kumar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-compliance of Rule 180 of the Army Rules, 1954 during a Court of Inquiry vitiates the subsequent Court Martial proceedings. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Law Case Name: Union of India

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Armed Forces Tribunal Jurisdiction Over Service Matters: Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Power in Union of India vs. P.S. Gill (27 November 2019)

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Armed Forces Tribunal Jurisdiction Over Service Matters: Union of India vs. P.S. Gill (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of the Armed Forces Tribunal’s jurisdiction over service matters, specifically regarding challenges to the convening of a General Court Martial. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Law/Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. P.S. Gill Judgment Date:

Armed Forces Tribunal Jurisdiction Over Service Matters: Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Power in Union of India vs. P.S. Gill (27 November 2019) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Airman for Misconduct: Yogesh Pathania vs. Union of India (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Airman for Misconduct: Yogesh Pathania vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Armed Forces Tribunal’s decision to uphold the dismissal of an airman for misconduct was legally sound. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Disciplinary Matter Case Name: Ex. LAC Yogesh Pathania vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Rules Submarine Pay Must Be Included in Pension Calculations for Naval Veterans: N.N. Godfred & Others vs. Union of India & Others (2018) INSC 623 (11 July 2018)

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Supreme Court Rules Submarine Pay Must Be Included in Pension Calculations for Naval Veterans LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Submarine Pay should be included in the calculation of service pension for retired naval personnel. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension Case Name: N.N. Godfred & Others vs. Union of India & Others Judgment Date: 11 July 2018 Date of

Supreme Court Rules Submarine Pay Must Be Included in Pension Calculations for Naval Veterans: N.N. Godfred & Others vs. Union of India & Others (2018) INSC 623 (11 July 2018) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies Armed Forces Tribunal Jurisdiction in Secondment Cases: Lt. Col. Vijaynath Jha vs. Union of India (2018)

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Supreme Court clarifies Armed Forces Tribunal Jurisdiction in Secondment Cases (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of “service matters” under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, specifically regarding permanent secondment in organizations like the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA). CASE TYPE: Service Law, Armed Forces Tribunal Jurisdiction Case Name: Lt. Col. Vijaynath Jha vs. Union of

Supreme Court clarifies Armed Forces Tribunal Jurisdiction in Secondment Cases: Lt. Col. Vijaynath Jha vs. Union of India (2018) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Obscene Calls Case, Modifies Sentence: Union of India vs. Cdr. Ravindra V. Desai (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Obscene Calls Case, Modifies Sentence: Union of India vs. Cdr. Ravindra V. Desai (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a naval officer made sexually explicit calls to the wives of other officers using his mobile phone. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Armed Forces) Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Cdr. Ravindra V.

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