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Armed Forces Tribunal is a military tribunal in India. It was established under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007.[1][2]
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In 1999, the Law Commission's 169th report stated that disciplinary and service matters required quick resolutions and proposed a special tribunal for the military forces (viz. The Indian Army, The Indian Navy & The Indian Air Force)
The Principal Bench is located at Delhi. There are ten[3] other benches across the country.[4]
Former Chairpersons
| List of Chairpersons of the Armed Forces Tribunal[5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr No | Chairperson | Term | |
| 1 | A K Mathur | 1 September 2008 | 7 August 2013 |
| 2 | Prakash Chandra Tatia | 23 August 2013[6] | March 2016[6] |
| 3 | R C Mishra (Officiating Chairperson) | March 2016 | 3 June 2016[7] |
| 4 | B P Katakey | 3 June 2016 | 3 January 2017 |
| 5 | Virender Singh | 3 January 2017 | 6 October 2019 |
| 6 | Rajendra Menon | 6 November 2019 | Incumbent |
See also
References
- ↑ Armed Forces Tribunal Act and Rules – Army Navy Air-Force. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ Armed Forces Tribunal. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ aftdelhi.nic.in
- ↑ Armed Forces Tribunals: An Appraisal (Issue Vol 26.2 Apr-Jun 2011), Singh, Col Harjeet. Indian Defence Review(8 July 2011). Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ↑ Former Chairpersons and Members. aftdelhi.nic.in. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bio Data: Justice Prakash Tatia. www.rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ RC Mishra
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