Army Act Sections 71–74 in 2026: Court Martial Punishments, Cashiering, Dismissal, Reduction, Proportionality and AFT Mitigation

A detailed guide to Army Act Sections 71–74, court martial punishments, alternative and combined sentences, cashiering, dismissal, proportionality under Ranjit Thakur and AFT mitigation.

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Court Martial Proceedings Copy in 2026: Army Rules 125, 146, 147 and 147-A, Signed Proceedings, Preservation and Security Exception

A detailed guide to signed court martial proceedings, Army Rule 125 authentication, Rule 146 preservation, Rule 147 copy rights, Rule 147-A security exception and 2026 High Court law.

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Army Rule 57 in 2026: Plea of No Case in Court Martial, Prima Facie Test, Rule 62 Special Finding and Defence Strategy

A detailed guide to Army Rule 57 plea of no case, the prima facie test, special findings under Section 139 and Rule 62, reasons, trial strategy and AFT challenge.

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Army Rule 34 in 2026: 96-Hour Warning Before Court Martial, 24 Hours on Active Service, A.K. Pandey and Sohan Lal

A detailed guide to Army Rule 34, the mandatory 96-hour warning before court martial, 24-hour active-service rule, defence preparation, A.K. Pandey and Sohan Lal 2025.

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AFT Jurisdiction in 2026: Section 14, Service Matters, Section 21 Exhaustion, Excluded Matters and When an OA Is Maintainable

A detailed guide to Armed Forces Tribunal jurisdiction under Section 14, the meaning of service matters, Section 3(o) exclusions, Section 21 exhaustion and OA maintainability.

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Supreme Court NANA Disability Pension Judgment 2026: Union of India v. Col. NC Isaac Explained | 2026 INSC 993

Supreme Court judgment 2026 INSC 993 in Union of India v. Col. NC Isaac explains NANA disability pension, Medical Board reasons, Entitlement Rules 1982 and 2008, burden of proof, the 15-year Rule 7 exception, aggravation and AFT scrutiny.

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Army Rule 14 Officer Termination in 2026: Section 19 Army Act, Show Cause, Court-Martial Impracticability, Undesirable Retention & AFT Review

A 2026 guide to termination of an Army officer under Army Act Section 19 read with Army Rule 14, including show-cause procedure, adverse reports, court-martial impracticability or inexpediency, undesirable retention, pension consequences and judicial review.

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Army Act Sections 125–126 in 2026: Criminal Court vs Court-Martial Jurisdiction, BNSS Section 521, CO Choice & 1978 Rules

A 2026 guide to concurrent criminal-court and court-martial jurisdiction under Army Act Sections 125–126, BNSS Section 521 and the Criminal Courts and Court-Martial (Adjustment of Jurisdiction) Rules, 1978.

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Army Act Section 45 in 2026: Conduct Unbecoming an Officer, Adultery, Character Expected, Court-Martial & Rule 14 Removal

A 2026 guide to Army Act Section 45 on conduct unbecoming an officer, JCO or warrant officer, including adultery after Joseph Shine, charge particulars, evidence, punishment, court-martial safeguards and administrative removal under Army Rule 14.

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Army Act Section 63 in 2026: Act Prejudicial to Good Order and Military Discipline, Charge Drafting, Evidence, Overlap & AFT Appeal

A 2026 practitioner guide to Army Act Section 63, including its residual nature, charge particulars, proof of prejudice to good order and military discipline, overlap with other Army Act offences, punishment and AFT appellate remedies.

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