Search Results for Tag : Armed Forces
Judgments
Standard of physical fitness for the Armed Forces is more stringent and so opinion of doctors of Armed Forces shall prevail(21.12.2020)
In present case, the Petitioner is an aspirant to the post of Constable (G.D.) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and had applied for the said.....
Tags : Medical fitness, standard, Armed forces
Notifications & Circulars
Union Cabinet approves enhanced delegation of financial powers under Capital Procurement to Deputy Chiefs and Command Chiefs of Armed Forces(17.02.2021)
The Union Cabinet today approved enhanced delegation of Financial Powers under Capital Procurement to levels below Vice-Chief of Armed Forces. As per .....
Tags : Delegation, Financial powers, Armed Forces
Armed Forces Tribunal Jabalpur gets extended jurisdiction(03.05.2016)
The Central Government notified extended jurisdiction for the Armed Forces Tribunal at Jabalpur effect 9 May 2016. Within its territorial jurisdiction.....
Tags : Armed forces, tribunal, jurisdiction
News
Supreme Court: Indiscipline in Armed Forces Should Be Dealt "Seriously"(22.12.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that indiscipline in armed forces should be dealt with "seriously" and refused to reinstate a constable dismissed by Central I.....
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Kerala HC Refuses to Entertain Plea Challenging Agnipath Scheme(05.07.2022)
Kerala High Court while refusing to entertain plea filed by 23 candidates who have cleared physical and medical tests for Indian Army in 2021, has hel.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Armed Forces Tribunal, Agnipath Scheme
Kerala HC: Offending Officer Can be Transferred in Case of Indiscipline in Forces(12.08.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that it is permissible to deal with indiscipline in disciplined forces by transferring deviant officers and such transfers .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Armed Forces, Transfer, Indiscipline
SC to Centre: Disburse Arrears Under One Rank One Pension Scheme in Three Months(19.09.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Central Government to disburse the arrears to eligible pensioners of the armed forces within a period of 3 months.
Tags : Supreme Court, One Rank One Pension, Armed Forces
SC Asks Election Commission to be Flexible in Facilitating Voting Rights for Armed Forces(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Election Commission to be flexible in facilitating right to vote for armed forces personnel, including those of central parami.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Voting Rights for Armed Forces
J&K High Court Seeks Centre's Response on Functioning of Armed Forces Tribunal in Jammu(05.03.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought response from the Central Government on functioning of the Armed Forces Tribunal in Jammu. The Court has grant.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Functioning of Armed Forces Tribunal
SC: Armed Forces Personnel Liable to Face Disciplinary Action for Adultery(01.02.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that striking down of Section 497 of IPC which criminalized adultery will not impact court martial proceedin.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitution Bench, Adultery, Armed Forces, Disciplinary Action
Delhi HC: Final Orders of AFT Can Be Challenged Before High Court(02.02.2023)
Delhi High Court, full bench has held that final orders of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) can be challenged before High Court.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Armed Forces Tribunal, Final Order
Armed Forces Tribunal Allows Karambir Singh to Take Charge as New Navy Chief(30.05.2019)
Armed Forces Tribunal has cleared the way for Vice Admiral Karambir Singh to become the next Navy Chief, while it deferred for four weeks the matter o.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Various Petitions Challenging Agnipath Scheme(27.02.2023)
Delhi High Court while dismissing various petitions challenging Central Government’s Agnipath scheme, has observed that the Scheme was made in nationa.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Agnipath scheme, Armed Forces
National Green Tribunal Asks MOD to Submit Report on Compliance of Environmental Norms by Armed Force(14.05.2019)
NGT has directed the Ministry of Defence to submit a report on a plea seeking scientific disposal of waste generated by weapons, hospitals and other e.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Armed Forces
Karnataka HC Directs Administration to Seek Assistance from Armed Forces for Tackling Covid-19(30.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the administration to immediately get in touch with the armed forces seeking assistance in providing beds with oxyge.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Assistance from Armed Forces
Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on Delhi Govt Request for Armed Forces Support(04.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Centre to report instructions on action taken on communication made by Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, to Defense Minist.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Armed Forces Support
SC: HCs Can Entertain Challenges to Orders Passed by Armed Forces Tribunal(23.03.2023)
Supreme Court while overruling its own judgment in Union of India And Ors. v. Major General Shri Kant Sharma (MANU/SC/0242/2015) and observing that th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Armed Forces Tribunal, Judicial Review
Meghalaya HC Orders Centre to Enforce AFSPA in Garo Hills(03.11.2015)
Meghalaya High Court has ordered Centre to enforce Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA) 1958 in insurgency-ravaged districts of Garo Hills to co.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court , Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA) 1958
Govt Clips Eings of Armed Forces Tribunal in New Rules(12.07.2017)
Union Government has changed rules governing appointment in Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), giving more powers to the Defence Secretary who would now hav.....
Tags : Union Government, Armed Forces Tribunal
Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects CRPF IG's Plea Against Transfer(01.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC while refusing to take plea of a senior officer of paramilitary forces against his transfer on grounds of hardship, has ruled th.....
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AFT: No Different Set of Medical Standards for Promotion for Combat Arms and Services in Army(05.07.2021)
Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has ruled that there cannot be different set of medical standards for promotion for Combat Arms and Services in the Army i.....
Tags : Armed Forces Tribunal, Different Set of Medical Standards for Promotion
Armed Forces Tribunal Quashes Army’s Order Demoting Major General to Brigadier’s Rank(06.10.2017)
Armed Forces Tribunal has quashed the orders of Army Headquarters whereby a newly promoted Major General was demoted to the rank of Brigadier while o.....
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SC: Discipline is the Implicit Hallmark of the Armed Forces(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court while dismissing the appeal of Mechanical Transport Driver enrolled in the Army Service who was dismissed from service for overstaying t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Armed Forces, Service, Discipline
Delhi HC: Frame Policy for Posting 'Serving Armed Forces Personnel' with Disabled Dependents(23.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to formulate a policy for posting of serving armed forces personnel who have disabled dependents.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Armed Forces
Military Tribunal Rejects Army Jawan’s Triple Talaq Plea(27.05.2016)
Armed Forces Tribunal, Lucknow bench, has rejected the "triple talaq” by an Army jawan through ex parte proceedings, and said no person in the shadow .....
Tags : Armed Forces Tribunal, triple talaq
Establish Regional Bench of Armed Forces Tribunal in State Within 4 Months: Uttarakhand HC(22.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Centre to establish a Regional Bench of Armed Forces Tribunal in the State of Uttarakhand within four months.
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Armed Forces Tribunal
SC Seeks Centre’s Report on Shortage of Judicial Members in AFT(08.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to file status report on severe shortage of judicial members in Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) that hear all cases related.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Armed Forces Tribunal