In Brief
An Army Sepoy enlisted in 2009 using a fraudulent relationship certificate was dismissed in 2015 under Section 20(3) of the Army Act after admitting the fraud. The Armed Forces Tribunal rejected his challenge. The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal, holding that employment obtained through fraud is voidable by the employer. Since the soldier admitted using a fake certificate, the Court rejected his argument that formal disciplinary inquiry was required, noting that procedural formality would be empty when fraud is admitted. Invoking the Latin maxim that no one can profit from their own wrong, the Court held dismissal valid and rejected the appeal.
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