To ensure AFT orders not rendered 'unenforceable', HC ruled, disobedience of final AFT order attracts contempt jurisdiction of HC, Soldiers meant to protect nation, can't be embroiled in litigation.
SC was hearing a petition filed by Navy officer who challenged a 10 July 2025 order which refused to stay an Internal Complaints Committee's proceedings against him.
Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.
In July 2020, 3 people were killed in 'encounter' with Army in J&K's Shopian. Declared guilty of murder, Army officer claimed he 'obediently complied with commanding officer's orders'.
Captain Bhoopendra Singh was given life sentence for allegedly killing 3 men in J&K’s Shopian in 2020. Principal bench of AFT calls findings of court martial proceedings 'perverse'.
A detour from earlier stand of minimising litigations against veterans, govt move comes month it tweaked rules for granting of disability pensions to military personnel, causing furore.
Office-bearers of AFT Chandigarh bar association say they're likely to move High Court or Supreme Court against decision to transfer Justice (retd.) Dharam Chand Chaudhury to Kolkata bench.
Col. Rajbir Singh’s plea challenges tribunal verdict rejecting his petition against selection board decision on his promotion. Notice sent to defence ministry, officer promoted instead of Singh.
Current policy's applicable to widows in general but doesn't specifically mention women who earlier served in forces, took release & want to rejoin after husband's death in line of duty.
The financialisation of Indian household savings is one of the most important economic shifts of the past decade. But financialisation without international diversification creates fragile balance sheets.
The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.
Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.
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