Armed Forces Tribunal
Indian military tribunal, established 2007
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Armed Forces Tribunal is a military tribunal in India, established under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007.[1][2]
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 8 August 2009 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
Minister responsible | |
Agency executive | |
Parent department | Ministry 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 Indian army, navy and air force. The principal seat of the tribunal is located at Delhi in addition to ten[3] other benches across the country.[4]
Former Chairpersons
| List of Chairpersons of the Armed Forces Tribunal[5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr No | Chairperson | Term | |
| 1 | Ashok Kumar 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 |
