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B. S. Hari Commandant v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2023] 3 S.C.R. 431
Bench Krishna Murari and Ahsanuddin Amanullah JJ.
Decided 13 April 2023

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Border Security Force Act, 1968 – Appellant-Commandant in Border Security Force was sentenced to 10 years’ ri gorous imprisonment; imposed fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- and di smissed from service for allegedly permitting smuggling of contr aband goods from India to Pakistan from Border fencing gate under his control – Held: Though in the armed forces, including the p aramilitary forces, utmost discipline, unity of command are the sine qua non, the doctrine of proportionality still holds the field – In the p resent case, there is no direct evidence against the appellant – Except the statement of the

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