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UNION OF INDIA & ORS vs MAJOR GENERAL SHRI KANT SHARMA & ANR

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 11 March 2015. The registry identifies it as Diary No. 5953/2013. It was heard by Justice Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya,n.V. Ramana.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "Appeals allowed; writ petitions dismissed". The record refers to 6 enactments, among them Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, Army Act, 1950 and Navy Act, 1957. 14 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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Court record details
CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Diary numberDiary No. 5953/2013
Date of decision
Decision year2015
BenchSUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA,N.V. RAMANA
PetitionerUNION OF INDIA & ORS.
RespondentMAJOR GENERAL SHRI KANT SHARMA & ANR.
DisposalAppeals allowed; writ petitions dismissed
Reportingreportable
Acts
  • Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007
  • Army Act, 1950
  • Navy Act, 1957
  • Air Force Act, 1950
  • Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  • Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Indian Penal Code, 1860
  • Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
Sections
  • Section 14
  • Section 15
  • Section 19
  • Section 30
  • Section 31
  • Section 32
  • Section 33
  • Section 34
  • Articles 136(2)
  • Articles 226
  • Articles 227(4)
  • Article 32
  • Article 33
  • Article 141

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