UNION OF INDIA vs MAJOR GENERAL MADAN LAL YADAVA(RETD.)

The Supreme Court addressed the procedural aspects of military trials under the Army Act, 1950, particularly Section 123, which governs the conduct of court-martials. The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to due process, including the right to cross-examine witnesses, and found that the respondent's rights were compromised during the proceedings. The Court ultimately held that the actions taken against the respondent were invalid due to procedural irregularities, leading to the quashing of the court-martial proceedings.