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Amshipora fake encounter: Tribunal suspends Captain’s life sentence, grants bail
The case relates to the July 18, 2020 encounter at Amshipora in which three men of Rajouri district -- Imtiyaz Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammed Ibrar -- were killed and branded as terrorists
Updated on Nov 14, 2023 05:42 AM IST
, Srinagar
Mir EhsanAllow jawans who cleared UPSC to quit & join as class I officer: Court to IAF
The Principal Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal headed by Justice Rajendra Menon also asked the Indian Air Force to change their rules and conditions for granting permission to air warriors for applying for grade A services exams outside the force.
Published on Mar 27, 2022 06:07 PM IST
ANI |
Armed Forces Tribunal Recruitment 2021: Apply for Stenographer & other posts
Armed Forces Tribunal will recruit candidates for Stenographer and other posts. Eligible candidates can apply online on or before January 31, 2021.
Published on Dec 25, 2021 04:01 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Armed Forces Tribunal stays action in matter related to Mi-17 friendly fire incident till Sept 30
The military court has stayed action against the officers till the matter comes up for hearing again on September 30, said counsels Ankur Chhibber and Karn Deo Baghel who are representing the petitioners at the AFT.
Updated on Sep 14, 2020 10:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Armed Forces Tribunal begins hearing cases through video-conferencing
The AFT chairperson Justice Rajendra Menon inaugurated hearings by video conferencing for all 10 regional benches of the tribunal.
Updated on Aug 26, 2020 07:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Apex court stays retirement of 2 judicial members of Armed Forces Tribunal
The retirements would have left the court for defence-related litigation with only one judicial member in chair out of a total 17 positions
Updated on Dec 13, 2019 12:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent | HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
AFT: Admiral Verma superseded justifiably
AFT said while Verma had not been able to make out a case of mala fide or bias against him, the government was able to prove that he had been superseded because of justifiable reasons.
Published on Sep 17, 2019 04:20 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
AFT asks defence ministry to produce original records
Verma’s lawyer Ankur Chhibber said the matter would come up for hearing on May 29, three days before current navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba retires.
Updated on May 23, 2019 12:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma withdraws supersession plea
Bimal Verma, who heads the Andaman and Nicobar Command in Port Blair, would have been the senior-most officer in the navy on May 31 when Admiral Sunil Lanba retires.
Published on May 20, 2019 11:36 PM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
No word from govt on complaint, says Verma’s lawyer
Verma moved the AFT on April 25 for the second time after the government named Admiral Singh as the next navy chief in March. The defence ministry was asked to take a decision on Verma’s complaint by May 15.
Published on May 16, 2019 12:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Armed Forces Tribunal asks government to decide Vice Admiral Verma’s complaint in three weeks
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma had on Tuesday moved the AFT for the second time after the government last month named Admiral Singh as the next navy chief.
Published on Apr 26, 2019 11:36 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Vice admiral Bimal Verma withdraws plea challenging Karambir Singh’s appointment as navy chief
He had approached the Armed Forces Tribunal challenging the appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next navy chief
Updated on Apr 09, 2019 03:52 PM IST
New Delhi |
Indo Asian News Service
Navy officer petitions tribunal over next chief, daughter to fight his case
Rhea Verma father, Vice Admiral Verma, would have been the senior-most officer in the Navy on May 31 when Admiral Sunil Lanba retires. But the government last month decided against appointing him and opted for Vice Admiral Karambir Singh.
Updated on Apr 09, 2019 01:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rahul Singh
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma moves Armed Forces Tribunal after being superseded for naval chief post
Vice Admiral Karambir Singh will take over as the new Navy Chief after Admiral Sunil Lanba will complete his three-year term on May 31 this year.
Updated on Apr 08, 2019 03:58 PM IST
Press Trust of India |
Press Trust of India
Armed forces took back just 180 cases against their own out of over 7,600
The armed forces’ effort to reduce the number of cases they fight against their own has seen the withdrawal of just around 180 cases of a total of 7,676, a senior government official said on condition of anonymity.
Updated on Nov 21, 2018 11:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Sudhi Ranjan Sen
Consider conveying course reports of staff colleges to officers: Armed Forces Tribunal to service chiefs
The AFT has stated that the DSOC and TSOC were important courses, which could change the complexion of the career of officers.
Updated on Oct 17, 2018 10:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent
No retrospective application of promotion: Armed Forces Tribunal
The AFT has also rejected the government’s contention that the tribunal cannot test the “validity or vires of policies” issued by it.
Updated on Oct 07, 2018 07:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh |
Jatinder Kaur Tur
SC upholds decision to exonerate Army veteran who led Operation Bluestar
The top court upheld the decision of Armed Forces Tribunal setting aside the “punishment of reprimand” awarded to Major (now retd) Kunwar Ambreshwar Singh on charge of retaining certain electronic items recovered during the Operation Blue Star.
Updated on Aug 19, 2018 09:52 PM IST
New Delhi |
Press Trust of India
Veteran gets 40-year ‘war injury pension’ arrears; tribunal raps central govt
The tribunal observed that it is ‘flabbergasted’ with the government’s argument that the officer be given arrears for just three years.
Updated on May 01, 2018 11:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh |
Jatinder Kaur Tur