Disability pension for Armed Forces personnel in India is payable where a disability is assessed as attributable to or aggravated by military service and satisfies the applicable pension regulations, entitlement rules and medical-board standards. The Armed Forces Tribunal is the principal forum for challenging denial of disability pension, rejection of attributability/aggravation, incorrect percentage assessment, denial...
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Father’s Rights in Child Custody A father can claim custody, visitation, shared parenting, school access, medical information and meaningful contact with his child in India. However, the father does not have an automatic right to custody merely because he is the natural guardian under personal law. Indian courts decide custody and visitation on the basis...
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Visitation rights in India allow a parent who does not have physical custody of the child to meet, communicate with, and maintain a meaningful relationship with the child. Indian courts decide visitation rights on the basis of the welfare and best interests of the child, not merely on the claims of the mother or father....
Read MoreIn India, child custody is decided not on the superiority of the mother, father, or any relative, but on the welfare and best interest of the child. Courts examine the child’s age, education, emotional security, health, stability, parental conduct, financial capacity, moral environment, and, where the child is mature enough, the child’s preference. The law...
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NFU for Armed Forces: The Ongoing Supreme Court Case, Legal Issues and Why it matters The ongoing NFU case for Armed Forces officers concerns whether commissioned officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force should receive Non-Functional Upgradation, a financial upgradation benefit already available to several civilian Group ‘A’ services and CAPFs. In December 2016,...
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Introduction The Mamaearth IPO, floated by Honasa Consumer Limited, became one of the most discussed public issues in India’s recent capital-market discourse. The controversy was not merely about whether investors liked or disliked the valuation. The deeper question was legal: can a prospectus be technically compliant with law, and yet still leave investors with an...
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Introduction Delhi High Court Champions Equality: HIV Status Not a Barrier to Promotion in Armed Forces In a landmark judgment delivered on 28 March 2025, the Delhi High Court decisively upheld the rights of HIV-positive personnel in India’s paramilitary forces, ruling that denial of promotions or termination solely on the ground of HIV status is...
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Understanding Gender Rights in India: Legal Protections and Challenges Gender rights are the claims and freedoms recognized by normative legal codes, social inclusion, and cultural practices on people as per their gender. These rights are critical for making possible equality, dignity, and non-discrimination while creating a balanced society. This is particularly true in India, where...
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What is AFSPA The President signed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Bill into law on September 11, 1958, after it was approved by both Houses of Parliament. As THE ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT, 1958 (28 of 1958), it was entered into the Statute Book. It came into effect after amending certain acts i.e WHY...
Read MoreSECURITY FORCE COURT MARTIAL Introduction The security force court is the martial court deal with the matter relating to the offences committed by the members of the armed forces and decide the offence and the extent of punishment awarded to the offender. Mentioned under chapter VI, section 64 – section 81 and procedure under section...
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