Termination of service by Central Government
Section 19 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with termination of service by Central Government. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder the Central Government may dismiss, or remove from the service, any person subject to this Act. The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder the Central Government may dismiss, or remove from the service, any person subject to this Act.
Section 19, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Samuel Kamalesan v. Union of India
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Art.33 / Army Act empower discipline that may restrict Part III for Forces; administrative termination under Army Act s.19 read with Army Rule 14 for persistent refusal of regimental religious parades upheld; s.19 is independent of court-martial under s.45. DATE VERIFIED Final Order / JUDGMENT 2025-05-30 (order-1.pdf).
On this section: Central Government termination under s.19 + Rule 14 independent of court-martial under s.45; upheld on discipline facts.
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Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 19
What have the courts held on Section 19 of the Army Act?
Samuel Kamalesan v. Union of India (30 May 2025) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Central Government termination under s.19 + Rule 14 independent of court-martial under s.45; upheld on discipline facts.
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Army 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: Army Act 1950 19, section 19 Army Act 1950, section 19 of the Army Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Samuel Kamalesan v. Union of India (30 May 2025).
What should I read with Section 19 of the Army Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Army Rules,1954 (1954).
When did Section 19 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 19, came into force on 22 Jul 1950, having been enacted on 20 May 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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