Supreme Court of India · 2011-09-12
UNION OF INDIA vs BODUPALLI GOPALASWAMI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2001/5766
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNION OF INDIA
- Respondent
- BODUPALLI GOPALASWAMI
- Author
- R.V.RAVEENDRAN
- Bench
- R.V. RAVEENDRAN,P. SATHASIVAM, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the charges against the Commandant under the Army Act, specifically Sections 52(f) and 63, relating to fraud and omissions prejudicial to military discipline. The Court held that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the charges of accepting substandard meat and failing to maintain proper livestock reserves. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the disciplinary action taken against the Commandant for his negligence and misconduct in the supply chain operations.