Charanjit Lamba vs Commndng.Officer,Southern Command & ...

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a Major in the Indian Army under Section 52(f) and Section 45 of the Army Act for misconduct involving improper claims and behavior unbecoming of an officer. The Court found that the General Court Martial (GCM) had sufficient evidence to convict the appellant for claiming wrongful gain, while the second charge of non-payment of an electricity bill was not substantiated. The Court affirmed the GCM's decision to forfeit ten years of past service for pension purposes, emphasizing the seriousness of the misconduct and moral turpitude involved.