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july 2016

Supreme Court of India · 2016-07-13

Ajay Kumar Singh vs Flag Officer Commanding & Ors

Citation / case number
AIR 2016 SUPREME COURT 3528
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Ajay Kumar Singh
Respondent
Flag Officer Commanding & Ors
Author
R. Banumathi
Bench
R. Banumathi, T.S . Thakur

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Ajay Kumar Singh and Umesh Kumar Singh under Sections 342 and 392 IPC, along with Section 77(2) of the Navy Act, 1957, affirming the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision. The Court clarified that the tribunal's modification of their sentence to the period already undergone was appropriate given the circumstances of the case. The appeals of Dhirendra Kumar Singh for reinstatement and benefits were also considered, but the focus remained on the criminal liability of the appellants.

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