Union Of India & Ors vs Brigadier P.S.Gill

The Supreme Court addressed the maintainability of appeals under Section 30 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, clarifying that such appeals are subject to the provisions of Section 31. The Court held that an aggrieved party cannot appeal against a final decision of the Armed Forces Tribunal as a matter of right unless they have obtained leave from the Tribunal or the Supreme Court, as stipulated in Section 31. The judgment emphasizes the necessity of adhering to the procedural requirements set forth in the Act for filing appeals.