Rule 33 of the Army Rules, 1954 gives every person facing a court martial concrete rights: uncensored letters to his lawyer, private consultations, protected defence witnesses, the summary of evidence 96 hours in advance, and a direct remedy if kept under arrest beyond 48 days without trial. Each right explained in simple language, with the Supreme Court’s fair-trial rulings.
“A marriage can break. A career should not have to break with it.” The Supreme Court has said something that many serving…
Termination, removal, dismissal, discharge, superannuation and retirement are six legally distinct ways military service can end — and the label on your exit order decides your pension, gratuity, reputation and future employment. Each mode explained in simple language, with the governing provisions and leading judgments.
Plea bargaining under CrPC Chapter XXIA — now BNSS Sections 289–300 — is a regulated, victim-inclusive route to reduced sentences in civilian courts. But it does not apply to courts martial, where a guilty plea carries no guaranteed discount. What the law provides, the Rule 52/115(2) safeguards, and why military justice needs reform.
Courts martial and Security Force Courts almost always award rigorous imprisonment, though Section 71(e) of the Army Act expressly permits simple imprisonment. The difference between RI and SI, why RI became the unwritten default, and why that must change.
What is double jeopardy? Article 20(2) of the Constitution, its essential conditions, its limits, and how it protects armed forces personnel after a court martial – explained simply.
Broadbanding of disability pension, also known as rounding off of disability pension is a significant welfare measure for Armed Forces personnel who…
The Annual Confidential Report (ACR) or the Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) in most government services is one of the most powerful…
Delhi High Court dismisses Union of India’s writ against AFT order granting premature discharge to IAF airman Cpl Hardeep Singh Khalsa – a strong precedent on enforcing Tribunal orders and administrative accountability.
Armed Forces personnel who fall marginally short of the qualifying service required for a service pension are not necessarily left without recourse….