Supreme Court of India

Lt. Col. Vijaynath Jha v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2018] 4 S.C.R. 560
Bench A. K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan JJ.
Decided 18 May 2018

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid discussion, we are of the view t hat the Tribunal committed no error in holding that the application filed by the appellant was not maintainable before the AFT. AFT has returned the application of the applicant to take proceeding before competent authorities.

Judgment, page 15

From the headnote

Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 : s. 3(o) – Commissioned Officer (appellant) in Indian Arm y – Inducted in an organization (DGQA) functioning under Minis try of Defence – Refusal of permanent secondment to the ap pellant in DGQA – Refusal order challenged before Armed Forces Tribunal – Dismissed as not maintainable – On appeal, held: En umerations under s. 3(o) indicate that they all relate to matt ers relating to conditions of service pertaining to the conditions of service of persons subject to Army Act, Navy Act and Air Force Act – Impugned order before the Tribunal was by a different

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