Detailed analysis of Army Act Section 20 and Army Rule 17 governing dismissal or removal of JCOs and other ranks, competent authority, show-cause safeguards, conviction exception and AFT challenge.
Read MoreDetailed guide to Army Rule 14 termination of commissioned officers for misconduct: Section 19, court-martial impracticability, adverse reports, show cause, Central Government decision and AFT judicial review.
Read MoreArmy Rules 45–47 and Section 131 of the Army Act govern the oath or affirmation of court-martial members, the Judge Advocate, shorthand writer and interpreter. This guide explains the sequence after challenges, legal effect of defects, trial commencement, record verification and leading case law.
Read MoreArmy Rules 39–44 govern eligibility, disqualification, rank composition, legal constitution and challenges to court-martial members. This guide explains Section 130 challenges, bias, personal interest, Court of Inquiry and Summary of Evidence disqualification, waiting members and Supreme Court law.
Read MoreArmy Rule 34 explained: 96-hour warning before court-martial, 24-hour active-service exception, final charge-sheet, defence witnesses, Rule 36 military exigency declaration and consequences of breach.
Read MoreArmy Rule 25 was omitted in 1993. This guide explains the present procedure for hearing charges against Army officers under Rules 22–24, summary of evidence, Rule 26 summary disposal, court-martial consequences and the continuing relevance of older Supreme Court cases.
Read MoreArmy non-empanelment guide covering ACR/CR errors, statutory complaints, Selection Board review, AFT jurisdiction, limitation, evidence and relief.
Read MoreA practical legal guide to Army Act Section 164 petitions, confirmation and revision of court-martial proceedings, promulgation, copies under Army Rule 147, and appeal before the Armed Forces Tribunal.
Read MoreArmy Act Section 69 explained after BNS, BNSS and BSA: civil offences, Section 70 exclusions, forum choice, charge drafting, evidence, limitation and AFT appeal.
Read MoreSummary General Court-Martial explained: convening power, composition, Rules 151–165, defence and counsel, evidence record, confirmation, Section 164 petition and AFT appeal.
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