Union Of India vs Lt Colonel Dharamvir Singh

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of an attachment order issued under Army Instruction No. 30/86, holding that such an order can only be made when disciplinary action is contemplated and a charge-sheet is provided. The Court found that the High Court of Manipur had jurisdiction to entertain the Writ Petition despite objections regarding the respondent's location. The attachment order was quashed as it was issued without a tentative charge-sheet, thereby violating the principles of natural justice under Article 14 and Article 21 of the Constitution.