Supreme Court quashes dismissal of Army officer due to irregular Judge Advocate appointment: Union of India vs. Lt. Col. Rahul Arora (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 09, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 672 Judges: Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale Can a Court Martial’s decision be valid if the Judge Advocate is […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Adultery Ruling’s Impact on Armed Forces: Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the applicability of the Joseph Shine judgment regarding adultery to the Armed Forces. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Constitutional Law) Case Name: Joseph Shine v. Union of India [Judgment Date]: 31 January 2023 Introduction Date of the
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
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 Clarifies Jurisdiction in Army Act Cases: State of Sikkim vs. Jasbir Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 01 February 2022 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 85 of 2022 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J Can a civil court try a member of the armed forces for an offense that could
Supreme Court Upholds Divorce but Orders Maintenance in Neha Tyagi vs. Deepak Tyagi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of divorce granted on grounds of cruelty and desertion can be upheld while ensuring the maintenance of a minor child. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute, Family Law Case Name: Neha Tyagi vs. Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Tyagi Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Cashiering for Misconduct, Clarifies Pension Forfeiture: Union of India vs. Lt. Col. S.S. Bedi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the punishment of cashiering from service automatically leads to forfeiture of pensionary benefits and whether the Armed Forces Tribunal was correct in altering the punishment of cashiering to a fine. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Armed
Supreme Court reduces life sentence for Army personnel in murder case: Virender Prasad vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence of life imprisonment for a soldier convicted of murder under Section 69 of the Army Act, 1950 read with Section 302 of the Ranbir Penal Code should be reduced considering the circumstances
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Under Army Act: Sanjay Marutirao Patil vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an administrative dismissal under Section 20 of the Army Act, 1950, after a Summary Court Martial for the same misconduct, constitutes double jeopardy. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Law Case Name: Sanjay Marutirao Patil vs. Union of India
Supreme Court Denies Grade Pay Parity for Army Chief Engineers: Union of India vs. Brig. Balbir Singh (Retd.) (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Army officers on tenure postings in the Military Engineering Services (MES) are entitled to the same grade pay as their civilian counterparts holding the same post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union
Supreme Court Upholds Summary Court Martial in Housebreaking Case: Union of India vs. Dafadar Kartar Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Armed Forces Tribunal was correct in overturning the Summary Court Martial’s decision in a case of housebreaking by a member of the armed forces. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Armed Forces) Case Name: Union of India
Supreme Court Upholds Eligibility Criteria for Technical Equipment Officers in Army Air Defence: Borgoyary vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the eligibility criteria prescribed by the Adjutant General’s Branch for the post of Technical Equipment Officer (TEO) in the Army Air Defence (AAD) are valid and whether candidates not meeting these criteria can
