Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Delhi HC: Candidates with varicose veins unfit to join armed forces June 10, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: The High Court has said that a candidate, who had developed varicose veins and was operated upon later, was unfit to join the armed forces since it entails working in extreme conditions and involves more physical activity. The court noted that a study has revealed that patients with varicose veins have pain/heaviness of legs, […] Read more » (CRPF) army featured Justice Hima Kohli Justice Pratibha Rani
Top Law News High Court quashes Army officer’s promotions January 14, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Two promotions of a sitting lieutenant general of the Army has been quashed by the Delhi High Court, terming them “illegal,” and relegated him to a lower rank of brigadier. A bench of Justices Gita Mittal and J R Midha quashed the promotions given to Lt Gen S S Thakral, a 1974 batch officer, in 2009 […] Read more » army bench of Justices Gita Mittal and J R Midha Delhi High Court Director General lieutenant general of the Army Lt Gen S S Thakral Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Remount Veterinary Services (DG-RVS) of the Army
Top Law News Supreme Court upholds army commanding officers’ power to sack November 5, 2012 / November 5, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court said, “There is no legal infirmity if an army personnel is dismissed in summary court martial proceedings conducted by a commanding officer who also issues the charge sheet against him.” The apex court bench of Justice R.M. Lodha and Justice Anil R. Dave in a recent judgment said, “There is no violation of the […] Read more » accused army man army Army Act Army Act or the Army Rules army commanding officers Army Rules Assam Rifle Central Government dismissal of washerman/rifleman Dinesh Prasad imprisonment Justice Anil R. Dave Justice R.M. Lodha natural justice no legal infirmity if an army personnel Section 116 of the Army Act summary court martial The Supreme Court washerman/rifleman Dinesh Prasad
Top Law News Court seeks answers on permanent service for women army officers October 5, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday questioned the central government over the army’s branches, other than those dealing with education and legal matters, in which women officers could be give permanent commission. An apex court bench of Justice J.M. Panchal and Justice Gyan Sudha Misra questioned the government after it was told that there were several other […] Read more » army officers permanent service women
Top Law News Repeal law giving army special powers: Activists August 22, 2010 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Repeal law giving army special powers: Activists Students and civil rights groups Saturday protested in the national capital to demand the repeal of a law that grants the military special powers, including legal immunity, during operations in country’s troubled areas. A day after Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that changes proposed by his ministry in the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act could […] Read more » Activists AISA army law giving Repeal special powers
Top Law News Show rule that makes women ineligible for army: apex court July 26, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday asked the defence ministry to produce the Army Act notification that makes women ineligible for permanent commission in the regular army. When the apex court bench of Justice J.M. Panchal and Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra said that Section 12 of the Army Act, 1950 was in breach of Article 14 of […] Read more » army ineligible women
