Supreme Court of India · 2019-03-01

LT. GEN. RAVI DASTANE AVSM VSM vs UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE THROUGH SECRETARY DHQ AND ORS

Citation / case number: SC 2013/37897
Court: Supreme Court of India
Petitioner: LT. GEN. RAVI DASTANE AVSM VSM
Respondent: UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE THROUGH SECRETARY DHQ AND ORS
Author: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Armed Forces Tribunal which rejected Lieutenant General Ravi Dastane's challenge against the selection of two Army Commanders. The court affirmed that the selection process was conducted in accordance with the established criteria and that the appointments were valid. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the authority of the selection process within the Indian Army.