Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007

This 2023 edition of The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 (No. 55 of 2007) furnishes the complete statutory blueprint for adjudicating service-matters and court-martial appeals of personnel from the Army, Navy, and Air Force. For contextual completeness, it also reproduces The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (No. 28 of 1958), the legislation that empowers the armed forces to maintain public order in notified “disturbed areas.” Both texts appear verbatim from the Gazette and are paired with concise, practice-oriented short comments—highlighting jurisdiction triggers, procedural timelines, and immunity provisions—while preserving full Bare-Act integrity for exam and courtroom use.

Core statutory coverage

Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007

• Establishment, benches, and territorial jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT)
• Composition, appointment, tenure, and service conditions of Judicial & Administrative Members
• Original & appellate jurisdiction over service grievances, court-martial findings, and sentences
• Powers of a civil court—summons, discovery, contempt, and execution of orders as decrees
• Limitation periods, admissibility of electronic records, and transfer of pending matters from High Courts
• Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

• Central declaration of “disturbed areas” and duration of such notifications
• Special powers to arrest without warrant, search premises, and use force proportional to objectives
• Legal protection & sanction requirements for prosecution of acts done under the Act
• Reporting, review, and oversight mechanisms introduced through judicial interpretations and executive guidelines
This edition is particularly suitable for

• AIBE candidates and law students studying military-justice and national-security statutes
• Advocates, JAG officers, and service-law practitioners appearing before the AFT or advising on AFSPA matters
• Military personnel and veterans seeking clarity on appeals, pensions, promotions, and disciplinary issues
• Policy researchers, human-rights analysts, and journalists examining armed-forces jurisdiction and accountability

Presented without extensive commentary, yet enriched with crisp explanatory notes, this Bare Act guarantees clarity, authenticity, and rapid practical insight—indispensable for statutory compliance, legal practice, and academic study.