Detailed guide to Army Act Sections 125 and 126 on concurrent jurisdiction between criminal courts and courts-martial, choice of forum, military custody, magistrate requisition and Central Government reference.
Read MorePractitioner guide to Army Act Section 122: three-year court-martial limitation, knowledge-based commencement, identity of offender, statutory exclusions, desertion exceptions and AFT challenge.
Read MoreDetailed 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 MoreAir Force Rules 167–174 complete Chapter VII of the Air Force Rules, 1969. This guide explains criminal court vs court-martial forum choice under Section 124, service-document presumptions, custody for an accused found incapable of defence, post-confirmation petitions, annulment of illegal or unjust court-martial proceedings, execution of imprisonment, and pardon, remission, mitigation and commutation under Air Force law.
Read MoreDetailed guide to Air Force Rules 167–174 covering choice between criminal court and court-martial, service-record evidence, custody and retrial after mental unfitness, Section 161(2) post-confirmation petitions, Rule 172 annulment of illegal or unjust court-martial proceedings, execution of imprisonment and pardon/remission powers.
Read MoreDetailed guide to Air Force Rules 158–166 covering Army/Navy command over Air Force personnel, superior-officer status, Section 20(3) dismissal authority, remission of deductions, POW/missing-person dependants and provost-marshal appointments.
Read MoreAir Force Rules 154–157 explained: Court of Inquiry procedure, Rule 156(2) rights, illegal absence inquiries, cross-examination, copies, evidentiary use and collective fines.
Read MoreAir Force Rules 144–153 explained: committal warrants, cashiering and dismissal, death-sentence safeguards, petitions, death warrants, pardon or commutation, field punishment and detention under the Air Force Act, 1950.
Read MoreDetailed guide to Air Force Rules 130–143 governing Summary General Court-Martial in the Indian Air Force: convening, composition, charges, challenges, arraignment, jurisdiction, evidence, defence, findings, sentence, adjournment and Rule 142 application.
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