UNION OF INDIA vs LT.GEN S.K. SAHNI

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by the Union of India challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision to reduce the punishment of Lt. Gen. (Retd.) S.K. Sahni from rigorous imprisonment and cashiering to dismissal from service. The court examined the legality of the Tribunal's orders under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, and upheld the Tribunal's decision, emphasizing the need for proportionality in sentencing within military justice. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's authority to modify sentences based on the circumstances of the case.