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Supreme Court of India · 2019-11-06

UNION OF INDIA vs SEPOY PRAVAT KUMAR BEHURIA

Citation / case number
SC 2018/1052
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
UNION OF INDIA
Respondent
SEPOY PRAVAT KUMAR BEHURIA
Author
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
Bench
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Armed Forces Tribunal which set aside the dismissal of Sepoy Pravat Kumar Behuria. The Tribunal found that the dismissal was disproportionate to the offense committed, which involved an assault on a superior officer. The Court emphasized the need for a fair and just disciplinary process within the armed forces, particularly in cases involving serious allegations.

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