RAJIV ARORA vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a Court Martial proceeding against an Indian Air Force officer under the Air Force Act, 1950, specifically Sections 45, 47, 48, and 65. The Court held that the failure to produce witnesses for cross-examination violated the principles of natural justice, rendering the proceedings unsustainable. Consequently, the Court quashed the Court Martial proceedings and allowed the appeal, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to procedural safeguards in military trials.