In Brief
A service member dismissed from the Armed Forces challenged the dismissal before the Armed Forces Tribunal. The Tribunal upheld the dismissal. However, during the appeal proceedings, the competent authority reconsidered the case following the appellant's representation and converted the dismissal into a discharge. The Supreme Court admitted the appeal, condoned the delay, and disposed of it by confirming the conversion of the dismissal to discharge for all purposes, thereby modifying the original punishment.
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