Supreme Court of India · 2016-12-08
Ved Prakash vs U.O.I. & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2017 SUPREME COURT 578
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ved Prakash
- Respondent
- U.O.I. & Ors
- Author
- L. Nageswara Rao
- Bench
- L. Nageswara Rao, D. Y. Chandrachud, T. S. Thakur
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of re-engagement of a naval personnel under the provisions of service regulations, emphasizing that the Appellant, despite his commendable service record, had no inherent right to re-engagement beyond the two years offered due to his medical category and previous conduct. The Court held that the decision of the authorities was justified under the applicable service rules, thereby dismissing the appeal. The judgment reinforces the principle that service conditions and medical fitness are critical in determining re-engagement in the armed forces.