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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Army Rules, 1954

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Satyanand Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

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Union of India & Ors. Vs. Ex. Sep. R. Munusamy

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 571 SC

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Amarendra Kumar Pandey Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 565 SC

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

Judgement Date : march/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

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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

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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. 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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BRIGADIER L. I. SINGH YSM vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1277 SC

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Army Rules, 1954, Rules 22 and 180 - Disciplinary proceedings - The appellant was found guilty of several acts and omissions during his tenure as Commander of the 164 Mountain Brigade. The one-man inquiry report was not provided to the accused. The foundation for initiating the Court of Inquiry is t...
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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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NARAIN SINGH vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 852 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTHaving four red ink entries does not serve as a definitive boundary, the crossing of which would automatically deem the individual unfit or unworthy of remaining in the Army.According to Army Rules, 1954, Rule 13(3)(III)(v) - Four Ink Entries - Discharge from service - The mere existence of...
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EX.SEPOY (WASHERMAN) RAM KHILAWAN vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 796 SC

Headnote :

According to Rule 13(3) Item III(iii) of the Army Rules, 1954 - Discharge from service on the basis of medical unfitness - The appellant, who served as a Washerman in the Army, was discharged on medical grounds due to CNS (IN) Seizure, resulting in his classification in Low Medical Category BEE. Sin...
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Jaswant Singh Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 923 SC

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Ex. Gnr. Laxmanram Poonia (Dead) Through LRS. Vs. Union of India and Ors. [February 22, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

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Vijay Shankar Mishra Vs. Union of India & Ors. [December 15, 2016]

Judgement Date : december/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 923 SC

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Vs. Gaurav Varshney & ANR. [July 15, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 500 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. 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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Vikas Kalra Vs. The Commissioner of Income Tax-VIII, New Delhi [February 08, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 106 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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Union of India & Ors. Vs. A.K. Pandey [2009] INSC 1595 (16 September 2009)

Judgement Date : september/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 784 SC

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Union of India & ANR Vs. V.N. Saxena [2008] INSC 556 (1 April 2008)

Judgement Date : april/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 311 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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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. Gurnam Singh [2004] Insc 190 (23 March 2004)

Judgement Date : march/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 187 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 & 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. Capt. A.P. Bajpai [1998] INSC 119 (20 February 1998)

Judgement Date : february/1998, Citation : 1998 Latest Caselaw 119 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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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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Union of India & Ors Vs. Naik Subedar Clk(S) Baleshwar Ram & Ors [1989] INSC 330 (27 October 1989)

Judgement Date : october/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 330 SC

Headnote :

The respondents were put on trial for theft.Following a General Court Martial, they were found guilty, convicted, and sentenced. All three respondents were dismissed from their positions.The respondents subsequently filed a writ petition in the High Court contesting the Court Martial\'s decision and...
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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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Ranjit Thakur Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 285 (15 October 1987)

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

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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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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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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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Lt. Col. Prithi Pal Singh Bedi Vs. Union of India & Ors [1982] INSC 65 (25 August 1982)

Judgement Date : august/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in the three writ petitions, who were facing trial by a general court martial for violations of army discipline, challenged the legality and validity of the order that convened the general court martial, particularly regarding its composition.In their petitions filed under Article 32...
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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

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

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

Headnote :

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

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

Headnote :

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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Ram Sarup Vs. The Union of India & INSC [1963] INSC 249 (12 December 1963)

Judgement Date : december/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 277 SC

Headnote :

The General Court Martial sentenced the petitioner, a sepoy, to death under section 69 of the Army Act in conjunction with section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of two sepoys and a Havildar. The Central Government upheld the sentence. The petitioner subsequently filed writs of habeas c...
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