VEERENNDRA KUMAR DUBEY vs CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's appeal against the Armed Forces Tribunal's order, affirming the discharge under Rule 13(III)(v) of the Army Rules, 1954. The Court emphasized that the authority's decision to discharge the appellant, who had multiple red ink entries for indiscipline, was valid despite the absence of a formal inquiry. The Court clarified that while the power to discharge exists, it must be exercised fairly, which was not sufficiently demonstrated in this case, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.