Armed Forces Tribunal
Ashok Kumar vs Union of India on 28 October 2026
ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH CHANDIGARH
AT CHANDIMANDIR
(THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING)
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OA 931 of 2026
Wednesday, the 28th day of October, 2026
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE UMESH CHANDRA SHARMA, MEMBER (J)
HON’BLE AIR MARSHAL MANAVENDRA SINGH, MEMBER (A)
Ashok Kumar
…… Applicant
(By Kripa Shankar, Advocate)
Versus
Union of India and others
…… Respondents
(By Jagjot Singh Lalli, through VC)
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ORDER
This application has been filed under Section 14 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 by the applicant, submitting that in December, 2019 a criminal case was registered against him resulting in judicial custody from December, 2019 to January, 2021. Upon being released on bail by the competent criminal court in January, 2021, the applicant re-joined his unit immediately and from January, 2021 to May, 2022, the applicant was disbursed his full salary and allowances. However, unexpectedly from June, 2022 to June, 2024, his salary was unilaterally reduced to 25% thereby withholding 75% of his legitimate pay without issuing any formal show cause notice. With effect from June, 2024 his salary has been restored by the respondents. As the representations for grant of arrears for the period June, to June, were not considered, legal notice dated 21.01.2026/27.02.2026 was served upon respondents and thereafter, out of total calculated withheld arears of Rs. 8,32,587, the respondents,
OA 931 of 2026, Ashok Kumar vs. UOI & Ors.
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have released a sum of Rs. 7,29,000/- and balance amount of Rs. 1,03,587 has not been released despite repeated requests. Furthermore, the respondents have failed to pay interest on the delayed payment and not provided an official Due-Drawn Statement despite formal grievance/ representation dated 18.07.2026. Hence, the OA.
Notice.
Mr Jagjot Singh Lalli, Dy Solicitor General of India accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and waives service and seeks time to file reply. Reply be filed within eight weeks with a copy in advance to the opposite counsel.
List on 22.02.2027.
(Air Marshal Manavendra Singh)
(Justice Umesh Chandra Sharma) Member (A)
Member (J) 28th Oct, 2026 ‘sp’