Supreme Court of India · 2007-02-06
V.K. PANDEY vs UNION OF INDIA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/22837
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- V.K. PANDEY
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA .
- Author
- A.K. MATHUR
- Bench
- G.P. MATHUR & A.K. MATHUR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's writ petition challenging a reprimand under the Army Act, specifically Section 27, for an omission prejudicial to good order and military discipline. The Court found that the appellant's non-promotion was justifiably linked to the reprimand, and the rejection of his statutory complaints was valid. The Court held that the disciplinary actions taken were within the authority of military regulations and did not warrant interference.