Legal Safeguards for Defence Personeel

Members of the Armed Forces, by virtue of the nature of their duties and the hardships resultant there from , all over the world, have been bestowed with certain safeguards and privileges in matter of law. It is rather pity, that neither they, nor the legal profession by and large are aware of such provisions. They are so scattered all over and to get them is a herculian task.They include diverse provisions like law of litigation, limitations, matters of arrest, choice of courts inheritance, houses, pensions, legal assistance for those involved in litigation, civil employment and host of other benefits like monetary rewards for gallantry award winners grant of land, war jagirs, reservations of vacancies, priority in litigation and the like.Unfortunately, neither they are available at one source nor there is any ready reckoner guide.



Contents : Acknowledgement Preface Privileges in Matters of Litigation Privileges in Matters of the Law of Limitation Privileges under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Privileges under Criminal Procedure Code Legal and Financial Assistance to Personnel involved in Litigation Exemption from Payment of Municipal Taxes Exemption from Payment of Stamp Duty and Court Fees Privileges in Matters of Succession Privileges under the Arms Act, 1959 House, Rent and Evictions Pension and Gratuities Privileges in Matters of Civil Employment and Re-Employment Financial and Administrative Benefits and Privileges from the Central Government Benefits by Various State Governments Extracts from Some Rare Rules and Notifications Index

Air Commodore Ranvir Kumar is a gold medalist in Law. Commissioned in the IAF in 1956, has legal experience of over 27 years. He has held the office of the Judge Advocate General for over seven years and been honoured by the President of India with AVSM for services of the most distinguished order. An author of impeccable antecedents, he has penned various papers, documentaries and also two published books, Human Rights and the Indian Armed Forces and Defence Forces Law and the Courts.