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The Supreme Court in Union of India v. Parashotam Dass unequivocally reaffirmed that judicial review under Article 226 forms part of the Constitution’s basic structure and cannot be excluded by the Armed Forces Tribunal Act. By clarifying that Article 227(4) restricts only administrative superintendence, the Court restored doctrinal clarity, preserved constitutional remedies, and recalibrated the balance between tribunal autonomy and judicial oversight.

1. Introduction The principle of Audi Alteram Partem, a Latin maxim meaning “hear the other side,” constitutes one of the…

Introduction The intersection of personal liberty and administrative actions has always been a delicate balance in Indian jurisprudence. The recent…