Border Security Force Act, 1968

Gouranga Chakraborty, a constable in the Border Security Force (BSF), was dismissed by the Commandant for overstaying leave and being absent without leave during a period of war. After being given a chance to explain, which he failed to utilize, he appealed internally without success and subsequently filed a civil suit…

The respondent, a former constable of the Border Security Force (BSF), resigned after 12 years and 8 months of service under Rule 19 of the BSF Rules, 1969. The Government of India, relying on a 1995 Government Order, granted him full pensionary benefits, which were not released, leading to a writ petition and subseque…

Anand Singh Bisht, a Naik in the Border Security Force, was convicted under the BSF Act and IPC section 307 for injuring a cadet and sentenced to one year of rigorous imprisonment. He had already spent about a year in pre‑trial detention and sought release by invoking Section 428 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, whic…

The respondent, a constable in the Border Security Force, was repeatedly absent without leave from December 1983 and, after several notices, was deemed a deserter. A show‑cause notice dated 20 April 1984 warned that his further retention was undesirable and proposed dismissal under Section 11(2) of the Border Security …

The petitioners were constables of the Border Security Force (BSF) who resigned after completing ten years of service under Rule 19 of the BSF Rules, 1969, and were initially told they would be entitled to pension on compassionate grounds. The Government later informed them that no pension would be payable, leading the…

The Union of India and the Director General of the Border Security Force sought to retire S.S. Ranade, a Commandant (Selection Grade), upon attaining 55 years of age. Ranade contended that his post was a higher rank than a regular Commandant under Rule 9 of the Border Security Force (Seniority, Promotion and Superannua…

The petitioners, Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) appointed as Assistant Commandants in the Border Security Force (BSF) between 1974 and 1978, claimed that their prior Army service should be counted for seniority, relying on Rule 8(b) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Rules. The Court examined wheth…

Constable Ramvir Singh of the Border Security Force was convicted of disobeying orders, withholding official dak and, while in internal custody, refusing meals and pack drill. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven days of rigorous imprisonment and dismissal from service. He challenged the dismissal on grounds of…

The case concerned the removal of a Deputy Inspector General of the Border Security Force (BSF), Ashok Kumar, for misconduct during a raid, including falsifying his presence, suppressing seizure details and staging a fake encounter. A Staff Court of Inquiry found him delinquent and the Director General (DG) of BSF, dee…

Sh. Iqbal Singh Cheema, a Commandant (Selection Grade) in the Border Security Force, was convicted of corruption in a Court Martial under the Border Security Force Act, 1968. The Court Martial initially proposed forfeiture of seven years' service for promotion and pension benefits, but instead imposed dismissal. Cheema…

The Union of India filed 62 civil appeals challenging orders of Summary Security Force Courts (SSFC) and the appellate authority under Section 117(2) of the Border Security Force Act, 1968, on the ground that no reasons were recorded for the findings. The Delhi High Court had set aside those orders and directed the app…

The Special Police Establishment (SPE) of Madhya Pradesh, constituted under the 1947 Act to investigate corruption‑related offences, was directed by the High Court to disclose information sought by a Town Inspector under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI). The appellant argued that a 2011 State Government notific…

B.S. Hari, a Commandant in the Border Security Force, was convicted by a General Security Force Court for allegedly permitting the smuggling of acetic anhydride across the India‑Pakistan border and was sentenced to ten years’ rigorous imprisonment, a fine and dismissal from service. The conviction rested mainly on the …

Yasodhar Kamat, a constable in the Border Security Force with 17 years of service, was granted leave from 10 February to 1 March 2007 but failed to return on time, citing a family emergency involving his niece's kidnapping and seeking an extension from his Unit Adjutant. He returned on 4 April 2007 and was charged with…

A constable of the Border Security Force was dismissed after pleading guilty before a Summary Security Force Court (SSFC) to an allegation that he photographed a lady doctor while she bathed. The constable challenged the dismissal, arguing that the plea of guilty was obtained without complying with procedural safeguard…

The petitioners were Border Security Force (BSF) personnel who, relying on a 1995 government circular, resigned under Rule 19 of the BSF Rules in the hope of receiving pension benefits, although they had not completed the qualifying service required under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. After the mist…

The case concerned a Head Constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) who was charged with "disgraceful conduct" for an alleged sexual assault on a junior constable during night duty in April 2006. The Commandant, noting a discrepancy in the date of the incident, ordered the preparation of an additional Record of Evid…