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TopicArmed Forces Tribunal

Topic: Armed Forces Tribunal

HC, tribunal denied Navy officer relief in sexual harassment case. Why SC gave him chance to appeal

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.

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.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.