Army Rules 33–34 in Court-Martial 2026: 96-Hour Notice, Defence Preparation, Charge-Sheet, Counsel, Witnesses & Rule 36

A 2026 guide to Army Rules 33–34: the 96-hour preparation period, charge-sheet and SOE supply, confidential legal consultation, defence witnesses, active-service exception and Rule 36 military exigencies.

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Army Rules 51–53 in Court-Martial 2026: Special Plea to Jurisdiction, Plea in Bar, Limitation, Double Jeopardy & Confirmation

A 2026 court-martial guide to Army Rule 51 special plea to jurisdiction, Rule 52 general plea and Rule 53 plea in bar for limitation, prior trial, summary disposal, pardon and condonation.

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Additional Summary of Evidence in Army Court-Martial 2026: Rule 23–24, New Witnesses, Fresh Material, Section 122 & Defence Rights

Can the Army record an additional Summary of Evidence after the first SOE? A 2026 guide to Army Rules 23–24, cross-examination, new witnesses, materially changed allegations, Section 122 limitation and AFT challenge.

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Army Officer Promotion & Non-Empanelment in 2026: Selection Board, ACR/CR Profile, Value Judgment, Statutory Complaint & AFT Challenge

A 2026 guide to Army officer promotion disputes: non-empanelment, Selection Board review, ACR/CR profile, value judgment, statutory complaint, age waiver, AFT jurisdiction and current Delhi High Court law.

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Low Medical Category Discharge from Army in 2026: Rule 13(3), SHAPE 2/3, Sheltered Appointment, Release Medical Board & Dharamvir Singh

A 2026 Army-law guide to discharge of permanent low medical category personnel: Rule 13(3), SHAPE 2/3, sheltered appointments, pensionable service, Release Medical Boards and the Delhi High Court's Dharamvir Singh ruling.

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Armed Forces Tribunal Limitation in 2026: Section 22 AFT Act, Six-Month Rule, Statutory Complaint, Condonation & Recurring Pension Claims

A 2026 guide to limitation before the Armed Forces Tribunal under Sections 21 and 22: exhaustion of remedies, the six-month rule, condonation, stale service claims and recurring disability-pension rights.

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Army Rule 115 Guilty Plea in Summary Court Martial: Mandatory Safeguards, Rule 116, Invalid Plea & 2026 High Court Law

A 2026 guide to guilty pleas in Summary Court Martial under Army Rule 115: understanding the charge, recorded compliance, Rule 116, mitigation, invalid pleas and appellate challenge.

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Summary Court Martial in India 2026: Army Act Sections 116 & 120, Army Rules 106–133, Defence Rights, Guilty Plea & AFT Appeal

A 2026 practitioner guide to Summary Court Martial under the Army Act: jurisdiction, immediate-action requirement, Army Rules 106–133, plea of guilty, defence assistance, sentence, review and AFT challenge.

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Army Retrospective Promotion & Seniority: Review Selection Board, APAR Correction, Notional Promotion & AFT Remedy

Army retrospective promotion and seniority disputes explained: review Selection Boards, corrected APAR/ACR, non-empanelment, junior promotion, notional seniority, pay and pension consequences and AFT remedies.

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Army Medical Invalidation & Discharge: Low Medical Category, Invaliding Medical Board, Pension & AFT Remedy

Detailed guide to Army medical invalidation and discharge, including low medical category, medical boards, Rule 13 discharge, invalid pension, disability pension, impairment relief and AFT remedies.

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