Supreme Court of India · 2020-01-07
UNION OF INDIA vs EX NO. 3192684 W SEP. VIRENDRA KUMAR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/10621
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNION OF INDIA
- Respondent
- EX NO. 3192684 W SEP. VIRENDRA KUMAR
- 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 Armed Forces Tribunal's decision to set aside the dismissal of the Respondent, who was involved in a firing incident that resulted in the death of a fellow soldier. The court found that the disciplinary action taken against the Respondent was not justified given the circumstances of the incident and the findings of the inquiry. Consequently, the appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's ruling.