Supreme Court of India · 2022-07-14
AMARENDRA KUMAR PANDEY vs UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/14463
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- AMARENDRA KUMAR PANDEY
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the legality of the discharge order of the appellant from the Assam Rifles, which was based on his conduct and multiple disciplinary entries. The court upheld the decision of the Guwahati High Court, affirming that the discharge was justified given the appellant's unsatisfactory performance and lack of improvement despite opportunities to respond. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the authority of the military in matters of discipline.