Union Of India vs Lt Col Mukul Dev

ik-189934968 Delhi High Court 23 February 2026 • 46 min read

Judges (2)

C. Hari Shankar Delivered Om Prakash Shukla Coram

Counsel (9)

A. K. Trivedi Counsel Respondent Aakanksha Kaul Counsel Petitioner Aditya Kashyap Counsel Petitioner Ajit Kakkar Counsel Respondent Ashima Chopra Counsel Petitioner Rajiv Manglik Counsel Respondent Sonal Singh Counsel Respondent Varun Pratap Singh Counsel Petitioner Vikramjit Banerjee Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

Union of India Petitioner Lt Col Mukul Dev Respondent

Case Significance

Union Of India vs Lt Col Mukul Dev is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 23, 2026 (citation: ik-189934968). The Union of India challenged an Armed Forces Tribunal Full Bench judgment interpreting Sections 19 and 29 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007. The Division Bench held that the AFT has the power under Section 19 read with Rule 25 to issue all necessary directions to give effect to its orders, including interim and final orders, but cannot deprive any officer of liberty. The court urged authorities to challenge AFT decisions through proper legal channels rather than leaving them unimplement The bench comprised Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla. The judgment was delivered by Justice C. Hari Shankar.

Summary

The Union of India challenged an Armed Forces Tribunal Full Bench judgment interpreting Sections 19 and 29 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007. The Division Bench held that the AFT has the power under Section 19 read with Rule 25 to issue all necessary directions to give effect to its orders, including interim and final orders, but cannot deprive any officer of liberty. The court urged authorities to challenge AFT decisions through proper legal channels rather than leaving them unimplemented, emphasizing that Armed Forces personnel should not remain embroiled in litigation.

What was the outcome of Union Of India vs Lt Col Mukul Dev?

The Union of India challenged an Armed Forces Tribunal Full Bench judgment interpreting Sections 19 and 29 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007. The Division Bench held that the AFT has the power un...

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