Supreme Court of India
Union of India and Ors. v. Gurnam Singh
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What the Court ordered
In the result, we set aside the judgment of the High Court and remit the matter to be considered on all the points urged by the respondent, except his plea regarding the infraction of Rule 37 of Army Rules, 1954.
Judgment, page 9
From the headnote
Army Rules, 1954: Rr. 37(/) and 37(3)-Recording of satisfaction justifYing court martial and signing of convening order-Army Officer-Prosecution-General Court Martial held him guilty-Dismissal from service- Writ Petition by accused alleging violation of Rules 37(/) and 37(3) on the ground that the convening officer did not pass any order to the effect that he was prima facie satisfied that the evidence justified a court martial and the order convening the court martial was signed by an officer other than the officer competent to convene the general court martial-Allowed by High Court-Held,
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