Supreme Court Upholds Selection Board’s Decision in Army Promotion Case Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 567 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can “consequential benefits” following the quashing of a General Court Martial include automatic promotion to a higher rank? The Supreme Court of India addressed this […]
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 Upholds Dismissal for Fraudulent Enrolment in Army: Ex Sig. Man Kanhaiya Kumar vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether dismissal under Section 20(3) of the Army Act, 1950 is valid when a specific provision under Section 122(4) of the same Act exists for fraudulent enrolment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ex
Date of the Judgment: September 29, 2011 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 7241 of 2002 Judges: J.M. Panchal and H.L. Gokhale JJ. Can a commanding officer be held liable for fraud if they misuse funds meant for vehicle modifications, even if they don’t personally gain? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case
