Supreme Court of India

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex. No.6492086a Sep/ash Kulbeer Singh

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Bench Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta JJ.
Decided 11 March 2019

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Army Act, 1950 – s.106 – Inquiry into absence without leave – Respondent-sepoy in the Indian Army failed to report to his new unit – He was declared to be a deserter – However, respondent reported after a lapse of 302 days – He was tried by a Summary Court Martial – Respondent pleaded guilty and he was dismissed from service – However, Armed Forces Tribunal came to conclusion that the finding arrived at by the Summary Court Martial was correct, but the sentence of dismissal was disproportionate – On appeal, held: On perusal of record it is evident that the respondent did not make any effort…

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