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Monday, July 28, 2025
TopicArmed Forces Tribunal

Topic: Armed Forces Tribunal

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahini continues to fight for rights

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.

Why did court martial verdict fall apart in Amshipora ‘encounter’ case? This was avoidable

I had cautioned in 2020 that the court martial must be carried out methodically so that it withstands legal scrutiny. That did not happen.

From Amshipora ‘encounter’ to tribunal’s suspension of Army officer’s life sentence, a timeline

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'.

Amshipora ‘encounter’: Tribunal bench suspends Army officer’s life sentence, casts doubt on verdict

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'.

Govt to move HCs against tribunals’ award of disability pensions to several Army officers, jawans

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.

On strike over transfer of armed forces tribunal judge, bar association may challenge it legally

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.

How independent is Armed Forces Tribunal? Army colonel’s SC plea questions defence ministry control

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.

‘Review Veer Naris policy on re-entry of widows who served earlier’, Armed Forces Tribunal tells govt

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.

Govt filled Armed Forces Tribunal posts but didn’t consider the members’ usefulness criteria

The larger tussle between the judiciary and Parliament could hold up the next round of the selection process unless they are able to find an equilibrium.

Govt ‘cherry picking’ appointments of tribunal members, our selection ‘waste of time’, SC says

Modi govt claims it had notified 84 appointments in three different tribunals —NCLT, AFT and ITAT — on 12 September. It was pulled up even for these appointments.

On Camera

A year after Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution, a parched summer looms ahead

Mob violence, Islamist rise, and political collapse haunt Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Can April 2026 elections restore order?

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.