Col Vikas Pandey v. Union of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
CRWP-4196-2025 with CRM-W-807-2025, High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, decision 23.07.2025, Coram Justices Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Kuldeep Tiwari. Colonel Vikas Pandey (IC-61349N) versus Union of India and others. Armed Forces Tribunal order dated 06.04.2025 refusing interim protection in challenge to minutes of Summary General Court Martial proceedings; inquiry alleged to suffer fundamental error going to root of matter; pleadings exchanged, final hearing fixed for September; High Court directs expeditious final disposal by Tribunal on next date or short date; interim direction that SGCM proceedings may continue but no confirmation orders shall be passed; military/court-martial disciplinary proceedings; writ disposed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: the Armed Forces Tribunal requested to conclude the pending matter finally on the next date fixed or immediately thereafter on a short date; meanwhile the Summary General Court Martial proceedings may continue but no confirmation orders shall be passed; accompanying application CRM-W-807-2025 allowed; all pending applications disposed of.