V.C. Rajan, S/o K. Raman Nair v. Union of India, rep by the Ministry of Defence
Case brief
What is this about?
The Supreme Court, in a writ petition by an Army Subedar challenging disciplinary action, held that its jurisdiction was divested due to the establishment of the Armed Forces Tribunal under Section 4 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition shall stand withdrawn and be transferred to the Armed Forces Tribunal at Chennai for adjudication.