Samrendra Beura vs U.O.I. & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 39(a) of The Air Force Act, 1950, the period of custody prior to the court-martial order must be considered when determining the sentence. The petitioner, an Indian Air Force employee, argued for a set-off of the time spent in custody before conviction, which the Court found valid. The Court held that the petitioner should receive credit for the time already served, thereby addressing the legality of his detention post-conviction under Article 32 of the Constitution.