Ex. Sqn. Ldr. R.Sood vs Union Of India Ministry Of Defence ...

The Supreme Court examined whether the dismissal of an Air Force personnel, based on an act committed over three decades ago, was valid given the limitation period under Section 121 of the Air Force Act. The High Court had initially set aside the dismissal due to the limitation period, but a Division Bench reversed this, allowing the dismissal to stand. The Court analyzed the applicability of limitation periods in military dismissals and upheld the validity of the dismissal, emphasizing the importance of timely disciplinary actions.