Section4
The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007

Establishment of Armed Forces Tribunal

In force From 15 Jun 2008 Act 55 of 2007 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 55 of 2007 Ministry Defence Enacted 25 Dec 2007 In force 15 Jun 2008 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 24

Section 4 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 deals with establishment of Armed Forces Tribunal. The Central Government shall, by notification, establish a Tribunal to be known as the Armed Forces Tribunal to exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on it by or under this Act. The Act came into force on 15 Jun 2008.

The Central Government shall, by notification, establish a Tribunal to be known as the Armed Forces Tribunal to exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on it by or under this Act.

Section 4, The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 (Act 55 of 2007).

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Made under this section, and citing it

24 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

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Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act is headed "Establishment of Armed Forces Tribunal". The Central Government shall, by notification, establish a Tribunal to be known as the Armed Forces Tribunal to exercise the jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on it by or under this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Armed Forces Tribunal Act 4, section 4 Armed Forces Tribunal Act, section 4 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 4 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 24 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Tribunal Reforms (2021), then AFT-Accounts-Cadre-Posts-Rules-2019 (2019).

When did Section 4 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act come into force?

Section 4 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, cited as Armed Forces Tribunal Act 4, came into force on 15 Jun 2008, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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