Supreme Court Awards ₹5 Lakh to an Airman for Vindictive Disciplinary Action
A fourteen-year spotless, without any adverse entry career was disturbed over a motorcycle parked at a railway crossing. The Supreme Court held…
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Can an Airman Leave the Indian Air Force for a Civil Job Without Prior Permission?
Supreme Court settles the law in Nakhat Singh v. Union of India (2026) The Supreme Court has delivered an important judgment affecting…
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Can You Challenge an Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) Order in the High Court? Supreme Court Says Yes
The Supreme Court in Union of India v. Parashotam Dass (2023) held that Armed Forces Tribunal orders can be challenged in the High Court under Article 226. Here is what it means for soldiers and veterans, explained simply.
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Once the Road Is Chosen, the Traveller Must Walk It to the End: Supreme Court on Discharge, Court-Martial and the Limits of Administrative Dismissal
Once the Road Is Chosen, the Traveller Must Walk It to the End: Supreme Court on Discharge, Court-Martial and the Limits of…
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A Soldier Is a Blank Cheque Written to the Country”: Kerala High Court Holds That the Label of “Lifestyle Disorder” Cannot Defeat Disability Pension
Union of India & Ors. v. K Sub Maj (Hony Capt) Mohanraj T.K. W.P.(C) No. 19501 of 2026 | Neutral Citation: 2026:KER:52646…
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The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024: The Law That Finally Made Paper Leaks a Crime
For Twenty Years, India Punished Paper Leaks With the Wrong Weapon Before June 2024, a paper leak was prosecuted as ordinary cheating,…
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Article 309 of the Constitution of India: The Rights, Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Government Employees
SERVICE & CONSTITUTIONAL LAW By Wing Commander (Retd.) Ajit Kakkar, Advocate — Armed Forces Tribunal, Central Administrative Tribunal, Delhi High Court &…
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Cashiering in Court Martial: Meaning, Consequences & Why It Can Be Stayed During Appeal
Cashiering is the harshest punishment an Army officer can face — expulsion with disgrace. What it means, how it differs from dismissal, when it takes effect under Rule 168 of the Army Rules 1954, and why a High Court held it can be stayed while the appeal is pending.
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Wills in India: Types, Legal Rules & How to Make a Valid Will (Simple Guide)
What is a will, the types of wills in India, and the 5 legal requirements under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 — explained in simple language, including privileged wills for soldiers.
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Denied These 7 Rights Before Your Court Martial? The Trial Itself Can Be Challenged, Rule 33 Explained
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.