Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 366
📌 Paras 1-2
The appellant, a former Indian Air Force officer, was dismissed from service over three decades ago for using criminal force against a junior officer, leading to the latter's death. A Single Judge of the Delhi High Court initially set aside the dismissal, finding it barred by the three-year limitation period under Section 121 of the Air Force Act, 1950. However, a Division Bench reversed this, holding that the limitation period did not apply to administrative actions and finding additional grounds to support the dismissal.
📌 Para 3
Whether the three-year limitation period prescribed for commencing a "trial by court-martial" under Section 121 of the Air Force Act, 1950, also applies to the initiation of administrative acti
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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