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Union of India and anr. Vs. Charanjit S. Gill and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Service

Acts : Army Act, 1950 - Sections 34 to 68, 69, 71, 108, 109, 110, 112, 118, 130, 153, 154, 158, 160, 162, 164, 191 and 192; Army Rules, 1954 - Rules 37, 39, 40, 44, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 60, 61, 62, 66(1), 69, 70, 71, 89, 102, 103, 105, 113 and 129; Army Rules, 1959; Indian Army Act, 1911; U.K. Act; Court Martial (Appeals) Act, 1951; Court Martial (appeals) Act, 1968; Uniform Code of Military Justice Act, 1950; Administration of justice Act, 1968; Military Justice Act, 1968; Constitution of India - Article 71(2), 233 and 235; Representation of the People Act, 1951 - Sections 107(2)

Reported in : AIR2000SC3425; JT2000(5)SC135; 2000(4)SCALE221; (2000)5SCC742; 2000(2)LC1317(SC); (2000)2UPLBEC1642

ORDERR.P. Sethi, J.1. Leave granted.2. Finding that the Judge Advocate was lower in rank to the accused facing trial before a General Court Martial (hereinafter referred to as 'GCM'), the Division Bench of the High Court...