Armed Forces Tribunal is a military tribunal in India. It was established under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007.[1][2]

Armed Forces Tribunal
Agency overview
Formed8 August 2009 (2009-08-08)
JurisdictionGovernment of India
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent departmentMinistry of Defence

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[8] Incumbent

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Armed Forces Tribunal Act and Rules – Army Navy Air-Force". Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Armed Forces Tribunal". Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  3. ↑ aftdelhi.nic.in
  4. ↑ Singh, Col Harjeet (8 July 2011). "Armed Forces Tribunals: An Appraisal (Issue Vol 26.2 Apr-Jun 2011)". Indian Defence Review. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Former Chairpersons and Members". aftdelhi.nic.in. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Bio Data: Justice Prakash Tatia" (PDF). www.rshrc.rajasthan.gov.in. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  7. ↑ RC Mishra
  8. ↑ Bench, Bar & (1 November 2023). "Justice Rajendra Menon re-appointed as Chairman of Armed Forces Tribunal". Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news. Retrieved 2 November 2023.


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