Army Act, 1950 · Chapter XII: Confirmation and Revision
Section 165: Annulment of proceedings
The Central Government, [the Chief of the Army Staff] or any prescribed officer may annul the proceedings of any court-martial on the ground that they are illegal or unjust.
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 165
- Union of India and Ors. v. Mudrika Singh
- Ex-Gunner Virender Prasad v. Union of India & Anr.
- Union of India & Others v. Col Ran Singh Dudee
- M/S. Kranti Associates Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Sh. Masood Ahmed Khan & Others
- Union of India & Anr. v. Dinesh Kumar
- Union of India and Ors. v. Ranbir Singh Rathaur and Ors.
- P.Chandramouly v. Union of India and Anr.