Armed Forces Tribunal: With Acts, Rules and Legal Safeguards

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India took the first step towards 'civilianizing' of the military justice system in 2007, when Parliament passed the Armed Forces Tribunal Act. The Tribunal and its benches will provide a unique forum of appeal to the armed forces personnel.

This book critically examines the jurisdiction and power of the Tribunal, and seeks to provide an insight into the problems that may come up when it takes issues relating to the conditions of service and court martial. The appellate forums of a few other democracies have also been discussed. The book provides all the documents relating to the Armed Forces Tribunal in India–its background, report of the Law Commission, the Bill of 2005, report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee, the debate in Parliament which took place before passing of the Bill, the Act and the Rules made thereunder. It also critically analyses the grievances redress systems prevailing in the armed forces. This book is a must read for serving and retired military persons, the legal fraternity, social scientists, researchers and anyone concerned with policy relevant to the armed forces.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR U C Jha

The author, Wing Commander (Dr) U C Jha, has extensive field and academic experience in international humanitarian law (IHL). He has been teaching the subject since a decade and is a resource person for the South Asian Teaching Sessions in IHL, conducted by the International Committee of the Red Cross. He has worked as a consultant (legal) to the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi. His work comprises six books and over 60 articles published in various journals and newspapers.The author has 24 years of commissioned service in the Indian Air Force and was a Wing Commander when he took voluntary retirement. He holds a Ph D degree in Law and Governance from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He also holds a master's degree in law, life sciences, business administration, and defence and strategic studies, in addition to post graduate diplomas in intellectual property law, environmental law, international humanitarian law, refugee law and human rights law.