Union Of India & Ors vs Rabinder Singh

The Punjab and Haryana High Court's Division Bench set aside the findings and sentence of a General Court Martial against Major Deol Rabinder Singh under Section 52 of the Army Act, 1950, which had imposed a punishment of one year rigorous imprisonment and cashiering. The Court found that the disciplinary proceedings were flawed, as the respondent was not provided with adequate opportunity to defend himself during the inquiry. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the earlier judgment of the Single Judge dismissing the writ petition was overturned.