In Brief
Army officers petitioned the Supreme Court challenging their suspension orders and claiming they constituted illegal "open arrest" without prior hearing. The Court dismissed the petition, holding that suspension of military personnel pending a Court of Inquiry does not require pre-suspension opportunity of hearing under the Army Act, 1950 and Army Rules, 1954. The officers were not entitled to relief at that stage; however, the Court observed that their case would be dealt with according to law and proper procedure under the Army Act and applicable rules. The Court found no infirmity in the suspension orders.
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