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.
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.
26 weeks of paid maternity leave, crèche and nursing rights, job protection, and the 180-day rule for government and defence employees — a complete guide to maternity leave rights in India.
CJI Surya Kant has called restoring tribunal credibility the judiciary’s greatest challenge. Wg Cdr Ajit Kakkar (Retd.) examines why the Armed Forces Tribunal needs immediate attention — judicial vacancies, unimplemented orders, delayed pleadings, staff shortages — and sets out an eight-point reform agenda.
The AFT’s order dated 03.07.2026 in Cpl Hardeep Singh Khalsa v. Union of India summons an Air HQ officer with the original record over non-compliance of its discharge order. What this means for veterans and serving personnel whose orders remain unimplemented.