IMPORTANTThe appellant, who is commissioned in the Indian Army Medical Corps, has been accused by two women of misconduct during their physical examinations. The complaints clearly indicate that the appellant behaved inappropriately with them.According to Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860,...

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BCH ELECTRIC LIMITED vs. PRADEEP MEHRA

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 353 SC

Headnote :

The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Section 4(3) addresses gratuity entitlement. The respondent was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of the appellant company under specified terms, which included eligibility for gratuity as per legal provisions. After resigning, the respondent claimed gratuit...

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EX-GUNNER VIRENDER PRASAD vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

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A. Under the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, Section 433A, and the Army Act of 1950, Section 69, regarding the civil offense of murder and sentencing with remission: The appellant, who was stationed in the Kashmir region, committed the murder of a fellow soldier. Following the incident, he exited h...

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UNION OF INDIA vs. LD CDR ANNIE NAGARAJA

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

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IMPORTANTWomen who are appointed as Short Service Commissioned Officers in the Indian Navy are eligible for Permanent Commission.A. According to Section 9 (2) of the Navy Act, 1957 - Women Short Service Commissioned Officers - Grant of Permanent Commission - On 9 October 1991, the Union Government i...

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SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF DEFENCE vs. BABITA PUNIYA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThere is an absolute prohibition on women seeking criteria or command appointments that does not align with the guarantee of equality under Article 14.A. According to the Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 14 and 33, and the Army Act, 1950, Section 12, the policy dated 25.2.2019 has sign...

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SANJAY MARUTIRAO PATIL vs. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 76 SC

Headnote :

The Army Act of 1950, specifically Sections 20 and 63, along with Rule 17 of the Army Rules of 1954, addresses the issue of punishment and double jeopardy. In this case, the individual admitted guilt to three misconduct charges and received a punishment of rank reduction. However, he later denied th...

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UNION OF INDIA vs. R. KARTHIK

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 45(a) of the Navy Act, 1957, the order of dismissal has been replaced with a punishment of 75 days of detention, while the deprivation of the First Good Conduct Badge remains in effect. The appellant, who was appointed as a Sailor in the Naval Service, faced allegations of as...

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UNION OF INDIA vs. BRIG.BALBIR SINGH (RETD.)

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 41 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Defence Service of Engineers (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2016, Rule 12, along with the Military Engineering Services (Army Personnel) Regulations 1989, Regulation 3, addresses the issue of pay grade disparity. The respondent requested an order for a grade pay of Rs. 10,...

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UNION OF INDIA vs. EX NO. 3192684 W SEP. VIRENDRA KUMAR

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 6 SC

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IMPORTANTArmy Act - The absence of an opportunity to be present throughout the inquiry during Court of Inquiry proceedings cannot be raised once a final order has been issued by the Court Martial following a comprehensive trial.Army Act - The lack of opportunity to be present throughout the inquiry...

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UNION OF INDIA vs. DAFADAR KARTAR SINGH

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1231 SC

Headnote :

The Army Act of 1950, along with Section 69 of the Indian Penal Code of 1860, pertains to the case of housebreaking. In this appeal against an acquittal, the respondent was accused of breaking a window and unlawfully entering a house at night. He was initially found guilty and sentenced to seven mon...

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UNION OF INDIA vs. P.S.GILL

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1156 SC

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IMPORTANTThe order convening a General Court Martial can be contested in an appeal before the Armed Forces Tribunal.According to the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, specifically Sections 3(o), 14, and 15, the AFT has jurisdiction over matters related to General Court Martial. Conditions of service...

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UNION OF INDIA vs. SEPOY PRAVAT KUMAR BEHURIA

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1065 SC

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IMPORTANTEvidence - There is a significant gap on certain pages between the conclusion of the depositions and the location of the Respondent\'s signature - It was determined that the Respondent\'s signatures were obtained and added after the witness depositions were recorded.A. Army Rules, Rules 179...

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EX. SEPOY SURENDRA SINGH YADAV vs. CHIEF RECORD OFFICER

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 907 SC

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IMPORTANTNo restrictions on departmental action following exoneration in Summary Court Martial.According to Section 44 of the Army Act, 1950 and Rule 13 of the Army Rules, 1954 - Departmental proceedings - There are no restrictions on departmental actions after exoneration in a Summary Court Martial...

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KANCHAN DUA vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 866 SC

Headnote :

Sections 3 and 9 of the Army Act, 1950.[Paragraph]

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SECRETARY,GOVT OF INDIA vs. DHARAMBIR SINGH

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 851 SC

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IMPORTANTA disability pension is only granted if the injury is either caused by or worsened due to military service. Activities performed by Army personnel on casual leave, such as household chores, do not have a causal link to military service.A. Casual leave - Disability pension - The respondent,...

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UNION OF INDIA vs. SANDEEP KUMAR

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 829 SC

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IMPORTANTThe Army Force Tribunal does not have the authority to overturn the findings of a Court Martial simply because it believes an alternative perspective is possible.According to the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, Sections 15 and 30, and Army Rules, Rule 58 - concerning the Indian Penal Code,...

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RABINDRA KUMAR SHAW vs. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 786 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 41 of the Army Act, 1950, charges of disobedience can lead to termination of service. Personnel in the Armed Forces are distinct from those in civil services. Failing to report to one\'s assigned unit and disobeying lawful orders is a serious matter that cannot be overlooked. Th...

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Col. Rajnish Bhandari, VSM v. Union of India

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 643 SC

Headnote :

Section 63 of the Army Act, 1950.[Paragraph]

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Col. Rajnish Bhandari, VSM v. Union of India

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 641 SC

Headnote :

The Ranbir Penal Code of 1932, specifically Section 497, along with Section 63 of the Army Act of 1950, addresses the issue of adultery. Following the ruling in Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2019) 3 SCC 39, the similar provision in Section 497 of the Ranbir Penal Code has been deemed unconstitutio...

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Randhir Singh Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 543 SC

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Union of India Vs. Ex. No. 6492086a SEP/ASH Kulbeer Singh

Judgement Date : march/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 251 SC

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Union of India & Others Vs. Col Ran Singh Dudee [July 3, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 430 SC

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Lt. Col. Vijaynath Jha Vs. Union of India & Ors. [MAY 18, 2018]

Judgement Date : may/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 403 SC

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Union of India and Ors. Vs. K.P. Singh and ANR. [12th January, 2017]

Judgement Date : january/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 46 SC

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Extra Judicial Execution Victim Families Association (EEVFAM) & ANR. Vs. Union of India & ANR. [July 8, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 474 SC

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Raj Kumar Vs. Director of Education & Ors. [April 13, 2016]

Judgement Date : april/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 288 SC

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Union of India & Ors. Vs. Manoj Deswal & Ors. [OCTOBER 28, 2015]

Judgement Date : october/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 728 SC

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Veerendra Kumar Dubey Vs. Chief of Army Staff & Ors. [October 16, 2015]

Judgement Date : october/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 707 SC

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Om Prakash Vs. Union of India & Ors. [July 9, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 451 SC

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Union of India & Ors. Vs. Major General Shri Kant Sharma & ANR. [March 11, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

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Union of India & ANR. Vs. Purushottam [January 05 2015]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

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B.D. Khunte Vs. Union of India & Ors. [October 30, 2014]

Judgement Date : october/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 685 SC

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Union of India & Ors. Vs. Col. Gs Grewal [May 28, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 383 SC

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Union of India and Others Vs. Major S.P. Sharma and Others [March 6, 2014]

Judgement Date : march/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

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Mrs. Sarah Mathew Vs. The Institute of Cardio Vascular Diseases by its Director â€“ Dr. K.M. Cherian & Ors. [NOVEMBER 26, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 820 SC

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Samrendra Beura Vs. U.O.I. & others [May 20, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 397 SC

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Union of India & Ors. Vs. Ex-Gnr Ajeet Singh [APRIL 2, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 239 SC

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Young Men Christian Association Vs. Holy Mother of Aurobindo Ashram& Ors. [October 19, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 622 SC

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Chandra Kumar Chopra Vs. Union of India and others [May 11, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 298 SC

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General Officer Commanding Vs. CBI & ANR. [May 1, 2012]

Judgement Date : may/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 256 SC

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Shish Ram Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 861 SC

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Union of India & Ors. Vs. Bodupalli Gopalaswami

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 690 SC

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Devinder Singh Vs Municipal Council, Sanaur

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

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Ram Narayan Tiwari Vs Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

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J.S. Sekhon Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2010] INSC 591 (10 August 2010)

Judgement Date : august/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 555 SC

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Arun Raj Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2010] INSC 406 (13 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 393 SC

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Union of India & Ors. Vs. V.N. Singh [2010] INSC 532 (8 April 2010)

Judgement Date : april/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 260 SC

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Union of India & ANR. Vs. Dinesh Kumar [2010] INSC 129 (16 February 2010)

Judgement Date : february/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

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Union of India & Ors. Vs. Rajpal Singh [2008] INSC 1913 (7 November 2008)

Judgement Date : november/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

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Div.Mang., New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs. A.Sankaralingam [2008] INSC 1692 (3 October 2008)

Judgement Date : october/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 851 SC

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Bachan Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2008] INSC 1075 (10 July 2008)

Judgement Date : july/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 578 SC

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Udai Singh Dagar & Ors Vs. Union uf India & Ors [2007] Insc 591 (15 May 2007)

Judgement Date : may/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 474 SC

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Union of India Vs. S.P.S. Rajkumar and Ors [2007] Insc 446 (24 April 2007)

Judgement Date : april/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 374 SC

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Pradeep Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [2007] Insc 428 (19 April 2007)

Judgement Date : april/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 356 SC

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Kusheshwar Prasad Singh Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [2007] Insc 296 (19 March 2007)

Judgement Date : march/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

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National Small Industries Corpn. Ltd. Vs. Vs. Lakshminarayanan [2006] Insc 776 (10 November 2006)

Judgement Date : november/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 776 SC

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Kuldip Nayar VS. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 512 (22 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 512 SC

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Anand Regional Co. Op Oil S. Union Ltd. VS. Shaileshkumar Harshadbhai Shah [2006] Insc 478 (8 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 478 SC

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Romesh Kumar Sharma VS. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 462 (1 August 2006)

Judgement Date : august/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 462 SC

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Union of India & Ors Vs. Capt. Satendra Kumar [2006] Insc 421 (18 July 2006)

Judgement Date : july/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 421 SC

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Union of India & Ors Vs. Ranbir Singh Rathaur & Ors Etc.Etc [2006] Insc 137 (22 March 2006)

Judgement Date : march/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 137 SC

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Mangt.Of M/S Sonepat Coop. Sugar Mills Ltd. Vs. Ajit Singh [2005] INSC 99 (14 February 2005)

Judgement Date : february/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

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U.P. State Electricity Board Vs. Shri Shiv Mohan Singh And Anr [2004] Insc 602 (1 October 2004)

Judgement Date : october/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 562 SC

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State (Union of India) Vs. Ram Saran [2003] INSC 610 (4 December 2003)

Judgement Date : december/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 602 SC

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Shiv Parshad Pandey Vs. C.B.I. Through Director, New Delhi [2003] Insc 147 (5 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

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Subhash Ramkumar Bind @ Vakil & ANR Vs. State of Maharashtra [2002] INSC466 (12 November 2002)

Judgement Date : november/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 467 SC

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Union of India & Ors Vs. L.D. Balam Singh [2002] INSC 216 (24 April 2002)

Judgement Date : april/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 216 SC

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Sharad Kumar Vs. Govt. of Nct of Delhi & Ors [2002] INSC 192 (11 April 2002)

Judgement Date : april/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

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U O I & Ors Vs. Rajbir Singh Khanna & ANR [2001] INSC 417 (24 August 2001)

Judgement Date : august/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 417 SC

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U.O.I. & Ors Vs. Harjeet Singh Sandhu [2001] INSC 206 (11 April 2001)

Judgement Date : april/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

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Union of India & Ors Vs. Sunil Kumar Sarkar [2001] INSC 122 (28 February 2001)

Judgement Date : february/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

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Union of India & ANR Vs. Charanjit S. Gill & Ors [2000] INSC 245 (24 April 2000)

Judgement Date : april/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 242 SC

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Union of India & Ors Vs. Sadha Singh [1999] INSC 387 (25 October 1999)

Judgement Date : october/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 387 SC

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Union of India & Ors Vs. No. 664950 Im Havildar/Cierk Sc Bagari [1999] INSC 150 (15 April 1999)

Judgement Date : april/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

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Union of India & Ors Vs. Major A. Hussain [1997] INSC 905 (8 December 1997)

Judgement Date : december/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 821 SC

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Major General Inder Jit Kumar Vs. Union of India & Ors [1997] INSC 323 (20 March 1997)

Judgement Date : march/1997, Citation : 1997 Latest Caselaw 293 SC

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Union of India & Ors Vs. Major General Madan Lal Yadav [1996] INSC 443 (22 March 1996)

Judgement Date : march/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 289 SC

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Union of India & Ors Vs. R.K.L.D. Azad [1995] INSC 372 (9 August 1995)

Judgement Date : august/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 366 SC

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Shri M.L. Jaggi Vs. Mahanagar Telephones Nigam Ltd. & Ors [1995] INSC 1 (2 January 1995)

Judgement Date : january/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

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Balbir Singh Vs. State of Punjab [1994] INSC 575 (10 November 1994)

Judgement Date : november/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 569 SC

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Action Committee Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 387 (18 July 1994)

Judgement Date : july/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 382 SC

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Ex-Capt. Harish Uppal Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 203 (30 March 1994)

Judgement Date : march/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

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Ex-Havildar Ratan Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 300 (19 November 1991)

Judgement Date : november/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 300 SC

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Ex. Naik Sardar Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 131 (3 May 1991)

Judgement Date : may/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who served for 10 years as a Jawan in the Army, was sentenced to 3 months of rigorous imprisonment and dismissed from service by the Summary Court-Martial for carrying 12 bottles of liquor while on leave to his hometown, which was against the established orders. His appeal, which high...

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Chief of Army Staff & Ors Vs. Major S.P. Chadha [1990] INSC 401 (21 December 1990)

Judgement Date : december/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 401 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a Lieutenant Colonel, was accused of committing a civil offense. He was assigned to a different regiment to finalize the disciplinary proceedings, during which he was required to give up his acting rank of Lieutenant Colonel in accordance with Army Instruction No. 1/6/74 and was susp...

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Major Suresh Chand Mehra Vs. Defence Secretary & Ors [1990] INSC 348 (13 November 1990)

Judgement Date : november/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 348 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was commissioned into the Indian Army in January 1959 and was promoted to the substantive rank of Major on March 11, 1983. In January 1986, he joined the 63rd Field Regiment. The unit\'s 24th Rising Day was celebrated on September 1, 1986. In relation to these celebrations, the petiti...

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S.N. Mukherjee Vs. Union of India [1990] INSC 260 (28 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 260 SC

Headnote :

The Appellant was serving as a Major, although he held the permanent rank of Captain as a Commissioned Officer in the army, when he assumed command of 38 Coy. A.S.C. (Sup) Type \'A\' at the Military Hospital in Jhansi on December 27, 1974. In August 1975, the Appellant attended a training course and...

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Miss A. Sundarambal Vs. Government of Goa, Daman and Diu & Ors [1988] INSC 189 (27 July 1988)

Judgement Date : july/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a school teacher, had her employment terminated by the Management. Despite her numerous attempts to have the termination order revoked, she was unsuccessful. Eventually, she initiated an industrial dispute with the Conciliation officer under the Act. However, the conciliation proceedi...

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Vidya Prakash Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 39 (10 February 1988)

Judgement Date : february/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was appointed as a Craftsman (Jawan) on November 23, 1973, and was later promoted to Naik due to his commendable service, eventually being confirmed in that position. He served in various locations across the country, including in field areas. However, he was later reverted from the Na...

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Ajit Kumar, Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 348 (25 November 1987)

Judgement Date : november/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 347 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners were found guilty and sentenced by the General Court Martial in accordance with the Army Act, 1950, and were subsequently placed in Civil Jails. They requested that their time spent in pre-trial detention be credited towards their prison sentence. However, both the jail and army auth...

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Ranjit Thakur Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 285 (15 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a Signal Man in a Signal Regiment of the Armed Services, was serving a 28-day rigorous imprisonment sentence imposed by the Commanding Officer of the Regiment, respondent No. 4, for breaching regulations regarding representations to higher officers. On March 29, 1985, he was accused o...

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Union of India Through Major Generalh C. Pathak Vs. Major S.K. Sharma [1987] INSC 168 (29 June 1987)

Judgement Date : june/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Headnote :

An Army officer lodged a complaint with a Magistrate, claiming that another officer had assaulted him. He also alleged that the Commanding Officer, to whom he had previously reported the incident, failed to take appropriate action, thereby committing offenses under the Indian Penal Code. The Magistr...

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Ajmer Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 143 (29 April 1987)

Judgement Date : april/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

Section 167 of the Army Act, 1950 states that when a person is sentenced to imprisonment by a Court-Martial, the sentence will begin on the day the original proceedings are signed by the Presiding Officer. Meanwhile, Section 5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure clarifies that the Code does not alter...

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Supdt. & Remembrancer of Legal Affairs, West Bengal Vs. Usha Ranjan Roy Choudhury & ANR [1986] INSC 125 (21 May 1986)

Judgement Date : may/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

The three accused individuals were charged with offenses under section 52 of the Army Act of 1950. Both the ordinary criminal court and the Court Martial had the authority to try these offenses concurrently. They were tried by the Judge of the Fourth Additional Special Court in Calcutta. The Trial J...

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Arkal Govind Raj Rao Vs. Ciba Geigy of India Ltd., Bombay [1985] INSC122 (6 May 1985)

Judgement Date : may/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

The appellant began his career as a Stenographer-cum-Accountant with the respondent company. He was later promoted to the position of Assistant, where he remained until his employment was terminated in October 1972. The Deputy Commissioner of Labour (Administration) referred the matter to the Labour...

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Chief of The Army Staff & Ors Vs. Major Dharam Pal Kukrety [1985] INSC 64 (21 March 1985)

Judgement Date : march/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a permanent commissioned officer in the Indian Army with the substantive rank of captain and the acting rank of major, was ordered to face a general court martial due to certain incidents alleged to have occurred on November 5 and 6, 1975. On March 13, 1976, the court martial deliver...

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Vishnu Dayal Jhunjhunwala & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1984] INSC 85 (18 April 1984)

Judgement Date : april/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 85 SC

Headnote :

The management of the Appellant\'s Sugar Mill was taken over in accordance with Rule 125 of the Defence of India Rules 1962, and an Authorized Controller was appointed.In the appeal to this Court, it was argued on behalf of the Appellant that prior to the issuance of the order and even before sugar...

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S. K. Verma Vs. Mahesh Chandra & ANR [1983] INSC 111 (2 September 1983)

Judgement Date : september/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Headnote :

In reference to the dismissal of the appellant, who served as a Development Officer at the Life Insurance Corporation, the Industrial Tribunal accepted a preliminary objection regarding the maintainability of the reference. It determined that Development Officers within the Corporation did not quali...

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R. Viswan & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 67 (6 May 1983)

Judgement Date : may/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who were part of the General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF), faced charges under section 63 of the Army Act, 1950. They were accused of gathering in front of the Chief Engineer, chanting slogans for the release of arrested personnel, participating in a black flag protest, and bein...

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L. Robert D'souza Vs. The Executive Engineer Southern Railway & ANR [1982] INSC 20 (16 February 1982)

Judgement Date : february/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

The appellant began his career as a gangman with Southern Railway on July 1, 1948, and was subsequently transferred to various locations during his service. While working as a Lascar in Ernakulam, he was transferred in March 1970 as a punitive measure due to his involvement in Union activities as th...

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Ous Kutilingal Achudan Nair & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1975] INSC 284 (20 November 1975)

Judgement Date : november/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

Headnote :

Regarding the issue of whether civilian employees of Defence Establishments are entitled to establish trade unions under Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution,

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Captain Harish Uppal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1972] INSC 284 (27 November 1972)

Judgement Date : november/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner was convicted by the Court Martial, operating under the Army Act, for committing robberies of bank property and the personal belongings of the Manager and peons of the Batik during the liberation of Bangladesh. The Court Martial sentenced the petitioner to be dismissed from service. W...

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Delhi Special Police Establishment, New Delhi Vs. Lt. Col. S. K. Loraiya [1972] INSC 186 (24 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Headnote :

The individual in question, an army officer, was accused of committing specific offenses under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act of 1947. These alleged offenses took place in 1962, and in 1967, the special judge in Gauhati formally charged him with these offenses. However, t...

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Jai Narain Vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi [1972] INSC 185 (23 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

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National Buildings Construction Corporation Vs. Pritam Singh Gill & Ors [1972] INSC 97 (29 March 1972)

Judgement Date : march/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 97 SC

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The respondent, who was an employee of the appellant, faced suspension, which remained effective until he was dismissed. He filed a petition with the Labour Court under section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, seeking a calculation of the benefits and payments owed to him during his susp...

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Union of India Vs. S. K. Rao [1971] INSC 318 (22 November 1971)

Judgement Date : november/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

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The respondent, a commissioned officer in the Indian Army, was determined by a Court of Inquiry to have engaged in serious misconduct. The Chief of the Army Staff deemed it inappropriate for him to be tried by a General Court Martial, leading to his removal from service in accordance with the proced...

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Management of The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Vs. Their Workman, Shri R. K. Mittal [1971] INSC 309 (15 November 1971)

Judgement Date : november/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 309 SC

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The individual in question was an employee of the appellant Federation.His services were temporarily assigned to the Indian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce during the 20th Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce, which took place in Delhi in February 1965. He re...

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Wopansao Vs. N. L. Odyuo & Ors [1971] INSC 166 (28 July 1971)

Judgement Date : july/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

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The appellant contested the election of respondent No. 1 to the Naga Land Assembly, arguing that the election results concerning the respondent were significantly influenced by the improper acceptance of votes cast in his favor by members of the 12th Battalion Assam Rifles. The appellant claimed tha...

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S. K. Kashyap & ANR Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1971] INSC 67 (2 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 67 SC

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On January 27, 1966, a charge sheet was presented to the special judge concerning four appellants and four civilians. On January 12, 1967, the Special Judge notified the commanding officer, in accordance with rule 4 of the Criminal Courts and Courts Martial (Adjustment of Jurisdiction) Rules, 1952,...

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Joginder Singh Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh [1970] INSC 245 (30 November 1970)

Judgement Date : november/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

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The appellant served as a Lance Naik in a military regiment and was appointed as the Granthi of a temple frequented by military personnel. While fulfilling this role, he was charged with an offense under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The police officer investigating the case conducted an ide...

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Burmah Shell Oil Storage & Distribution Coof India Vs. Burmah Shell Management Staff Association & Ors [1970] INSC 235 (12 November 1970)

Judgement Date : november/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

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The junior management staff members of the Burmah Shell Management Staff Association initiated an industrial dispute, which the Government subsequently referred to the Industrial Tribunal. This referral was limited to the junior management staff in the Maharashtra region. At the time of the referral...

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Management of Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi Vs. Kuldip Singh Sethi [1970] INSC 81 (1 April 1970)

Judgement Date : april/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

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(1) The definition of \"industry\" in section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 consists of two parts, but it should be interpreted as a complete statement. It indicates a collective endeavor involving both employers and employees. An industry does not exist solely with employers or employee...

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Som Datt Datta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1968] INSC 223 (20 September 1968)

Judgement Date : september/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 223 SC

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The petitioner, a Second Lieutenant in the army, was involved in a dispute between two groups of soldiers on September 1, 1965, which escalated into an altercation resulting in the stabbing and death of a soldier. The following day, September 2, 1965, the incident was reported to the Civil Police at...

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All India Reserve Bank Employees Association Vs. Reserve Bank of India [1965] INSC 121 (23 April 1965)

Judgement Date : april/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 121 SC

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The Class II and Class III staff of the Reserve Bank of India, represented by their Association, along with the Class IV staff through their Union, initiated an industrial dispute with the Bank. This dispute was referred by the Central Government on March 21, 1960, to the National Tribunal. The issu...

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Major E. G. Barsay Vs. The State of Bombay [1961] INSC 182 (24 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

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The appellant, along with five othersâ€”three of whom were not public servantsâ€”faced charges of criminal conspiracy aimed at dishonestly misappropriating military stores. The prosecution was sanctioned by a Deputy Secretary representing the Central Government, and the accused were tried by a Speci...

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In The Matter of Mr. 'G' A Senior Advocate of The Supreme Court [1954] INSC 78 (27 May 1954)

Judgement Date : may/1954, Citation : 1954 Latest Caselaw 78 SC

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The action of a Supreme Court Advocate entering into an agreement with a client, where the client agrees to pay a portion of any recoveries made in the legal proceedings for which the Advocate is engaged, constitutes professional misconduct. This behavior subjects the Advocate to disciplinary measur...

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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Army Act, 1950

List of Judgements

Machhindranath S/o. Kundlik Tarade (D) through LRS. Vs. Ramchandra Gangadhar Dhamne &amp; Ors.

Irwan Kour Vs. Punjab Public Service Commission &amp; Ors.

Lenin Kumar Ray Vs. Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Gene Campaign &amp; Anr. Vs. Union of India &amp; Ors.

Bharti Airtel Limited Vs A.s. Raghavendra

Union of India &amp; Ors. Vs. Air Commodore NK Sharma (17038) ADM/LGL

CPL Ashish Kumar Chauhan (Retd.) Vs. Commanding Officer &amp; Ors.

No. 15138812Y L/NK Gursewak Singh Vs. Union of India &amp; Anr.

Security Printing &amp; Minting Corporation of India Ltd. &amp; Ors. Etc. Vs. Vijay D. Kasbe &amp; Ors. Etc.

Union of India &amp; Ors. Vs. Parashotam Dass

Office of the Odisha Lokayukta Vs. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi and Ors.

Vivek Narayan Sharma Vs. Union of India

IC-56663X COL Anil Kumar Gupta Vs. Union of India

Union of India Vs. Major R. Metri No. 08585N

Union of India Vs. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) S.K. Sahni

Pani Ram Vs. Union of India

Union of India Vs. Mudrika Singh

Neha Tyagi Vs. Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Tyagi

K.V. Anil Mithra Vs. Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit

UNION OF INDIA vs. LT. COL. S.S.BEDI

BCH ELECTRIC LIMITED vs. PRADEEP MEHRA

EX-GUNNER VIRENDER PRASAD vs. UNION OF INDIA

UNION OF INDIA vs. LD CDR ANNIE NAGARAJA

SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF DEFENCE vs. BABITA PUNIYA

SANJAY MARUTIRAO PATIL vs. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

UNION OF INDIA vs. R. KARTHIK

UNION OF INDIA vs. BRIG.BALBIR SINGH (RETD.)

UNION OF INDIA vs. EX NO. 3192684 W SEP. VIRENDRA KUMAR

UNION OF INDIA vs. DAFADAR KARTAR SINGH

UNION OF INDIA vs. P.S.GILL

UNION OF INDIA vs. SEPOY PRAVAT KUMAR BEHURIA

EX. SEPOY SURENDRA SINGH YADAV vs. CHIEF RECORD OFFICER

KANCHAN DUA vs. UNION OF INDIA

SECRETARY,GOVT OF INDIA vs. DHARAMBIR SINGH

UNION OF INDIA vs. SANDEEP KUMAR

RABINDRA KUMAR SHAW vs. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Col. Rajnish Bhandari, VSM v. Union of India

Col. Rajnish Bhandari, VSM v. Union of India

Randhir Singh Vs. Union of India

Union of India Vs. Ex. No. 6492086a SEP/ASH Kulbeer Singh

Union of India & Others Vs. Col Ran Singh Dudee [July 3, 2018]

Lt. Col. Vijaynath Jha Vs. Union of India & Ors. [MAY 18, 2018]

Union of India and Ors. Vs. K.P. Singh and ANR. [12th January, 2017]

Extra Judicial Execution Victim Families Association (EEVFAM) & ANR. Vs. Union of India & ANR. [July 8, 2016]

Raj Kumar Vs. Director of Education & Ors. [April 13, 2016]

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Manoj Deswal & Ors. [OCTOBER 28, 2015]

Veerendra Kumar Dubey Vs. Chief of Army Staff & Ors. [October 16, 2015]

Om Prakash Vs. Union of India & Ors. [July 9, 2015]

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Major General Shri Kant Sharma & ANR. [March 11, 2015]

Union of India & ANR. Vs. Purushottam [January 05 2015]

B.D. Khunte Vs. Union of India & Ors. [October 30, 2014]

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Col. Gs Grewal [May 28, 2014]

Union of India and Others Vs. Major S.P. Sharma and Others [March 6, 2014]

Mrs. Sarah Mathew Vs. The Institute of Cardio Vascular Diseases by its Director â€“ Dr. K.M. Cherian & Ors. [NOVEMBER 26, 2013]

Samrendra Beura Vs. U.O.I. & others [May 20, 2013]

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Ex-Gnr Ajeet Singh [APRIL 2, 2013]

Young Men Christian Association Vs. Holy Mother of Aurobindo Ashram& Ors. [October 19, 2012]

Chandra Kumar Chopra Vs. Union of India and others [May 11, 2012]

General Officer Commanding Vs. CBI & ANR. [May 1, 2012]

Shish Ram Vs. Union of India &amp; Ors.

Union of India &amp; Ors. Vs. Bodupalli Gopalaswami

Devinder Singh Vs Municipal Council, Sanaur

Ram Narayan Tiwari Vs Union of India &amp; Ors.

J.S. Sekhon Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2010] INSC 591 (10 August 2010)

Arun Raj Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2010] INSC 406 (13 May 2010)

Union of India & Ors. Vs. V.N. Singh [2010] INSC 532 (8 April 2010)

Union of India & ANR. Vs. Dinesh Kumar [2010] INSC 129 (16 February 2010)

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Rajpal Singh [2008] INSC 1913 (7 November 2008)

Div.Mang., New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Vs. A.Sankaralingam [2008] INSC 1692 (3 October 2008)

Bachan Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors. [2008] INSC 1075 (10 July 2008)

Udai Singh Dagar & Ors Vs. Union uf India & Ors [2007] Insc 591 (15 May 2007)

Union of India Vs. S.P.S. Rajkumar and Ors [2007] Insc 446 (24 April 2007)

Pradeep Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [2007] Insc 428 (19 April 2007)

Kusheshwar Prasad Singh Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [2007] Insc 296 (19 March 2007)

National Small Industries Corpn. Ltd. Vs. Vs. Lakshminarayanan [2006] Insc 776 (10 November 2006)

Kuldip Nayar VS. Union of India & Ors [2006] Insc 512 (22 August 2006)

Anand Regional Co. Op Oil S. Union Ltd. VS. Shaileshkumar Harshadbhai Shah [2006] Insc 478 (8 August 2006)

Machhindranath S/o. Kundlik Tarade (D) through LRS. Vs. Ramchandra Gangadhar Dhamne & Ors.

Irwan Kour Vs. Punjab Public Service Commission & Ors.

Gene Campaign & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Air Commodore NK Sharma (17038) ADM/LGL

CPL Ashish Kumar Chauhan (Retd.) Vs. Commanding Officer & Ors.

No. 15138812Y L/NK Gursewak Singh Vs. Union of India & Anr.

Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Ltd. & Ors. Etc. Vs. Vijay D. Kasbe & Ors. Etc.

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Parashotam Dass

Shish Ram Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Bodupalli Gopalaswami

Ram Narayan Tiwari Vs Union of India & Ors.

Ex. Naik Sardar Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1991] INSC 131 (3 May 1991)

Chief of Army Staff & Ors Vs. Major S.P. Chadha [1990] INSC 401 (21 December 1990)

Major Suresh Chand Mehra Vs. Defence Secretary & Ors [1990] INSC 348 (13 November 1990)

Miss A. Sundarambal Vs. Government of Goa, Daman and Diu & Ors [1988] INSC 189 (27 July 1988)

Vidya Prakash Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 39 (10 February 1988)

Ajit Kumar, Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 348 (25 November 1987)

Ranjit Thakur Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 285 (15 October 1987)

Ajmer Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 143 (29 April 1987)

Supdt. & Remembrancer of Legal Affairs, West Bengal Vs. Usha Ranjan Roy Choudhury & ANR [1986] INSC 125 (21 May 1986)

Chief of The Army Staff & Ors Vs. Major Dharam Pal Kukrety [1985] INSC 64 (21 March 1985)

Vishnu Dayal Jhunjhunwala & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1984] INSC 85 (18 April 1984)

S. K. Verma Vs. Mahesh Chandra & ANR [1983] INSC 111 (2 September 1983)

R. Viswan & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1983] INSC 67 (6 May 1983)

L. Robert D'souza Vs. The Executive Engineer Southern Railway & ANR [1982] INSC 20 (16 February 1982)

Ous Kutilingal Achudan Nair & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1975] INSC 284 (20 November 1975)

Captain Harish Uppal Vs. Union of India & Ors [1972] INSC 284 (27 November 1972)

National Buildings Construction Corporation Vs. Pritam Singh Gill & Ors [1972] INSC 97 (29 March 1972)

Wopansao Vs. N. L. Odyuo & Ors [1971] INSC 166 (28 July 1971)

S. K. Kashyap & ANR Vs. The State of Rajasthan [1971] INSC 67 (2 March 1971)

Burmah Shell Oil Storage & Distribution Coof India Vs. Burmah Shell Management Staff Association & Ors [1970] INSC 235 (12 November 1970)

Som Datt Datta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1968] INSC 223 (20 September 1968)