ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL

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LOK SABHA

A proposal to establish an Armed Forces Tribunal for speedy disposal of cases relating to service matters and appeals arising out of the verdicts of the court martial concerning the three services is under consideration of the Government. The modalities and other details of the proposed Tribunal are being worked out in consultation with the Ministry of Law & Justice and Department of Personnel & Training. Since many agencies are involved in the process, it is likely to take some time.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Dr. Ashok Patel in Lok Sabha today.