Supreme Court of India · 1983-05-06
R. VISWAN & OTHERS vs UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1980/63438
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- R. VISWAN & OTHERS
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS
- Bench
- CHANDRACHUD, Y.V. ((CJ),BHAGWATI, P.N.,REDDY, O. CHINNAPPA ,ERADI, V. BALAKRISHNA ,MISRA, R.B.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 21 of the Army Act, 1950, ruling that it is not ultra vires Article 33 of the Constitution. The Court clarified that members of the General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF) are considered 'forces' under the Army Act, thus subject to its provisions. The Court dismissed the petitioners' claims of violation of Articles 14 and 19, affirming that the application of the Army Act and Rules to GREF members is lawful and does not infringe upon their fundamental rights.