In Brief
The Union of India challenged a Supreme Court judgment that required reasons to be recorded or justified for convening Summary Court Martials. The review petition was filed 117 days late without satisfactory explanation. While the delay alone warranted dismissal, the Court examined the merits and found no error in the original judgment. The Court clarified that the requirement for recorded reasons applies prospectively from the judgment date (5 July 2016) and dismissed the review petition on both grounds of delay and lack of merit."
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