U.O.I. vs G.S.GREWAL

The Supreme Court upheld the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal under Section 31 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, affirming that the Tribunal can adjudicate matters concerning service conditions of armed forces personnel. The Court clarified that the respondent, having been finally superseded in December 2003, was not entitled to permanent secondment to the DGQA as per the OM dated May 04, 1993. The appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, maintaining the Tribunal's order partly allowing the respondent's Original Application.