Border Security Force Act, 1968 · Chapter III: Offences
Section 40: Violation of good order and discipline
Any person subject to this Act who is guilty of any act or omission which, though not specified in this Act, is prejudicial to good order and discipline of the Force shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 40
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Union of India & Others v. Jogeshwar Swain
Whether the High Court was justified in setting aside the dismissal order of the constable found guilty of misconduct, since it was vitiated by infraction of the prescribed procedure as also was based on no evidence.
- B. S. Hari Commandant v. Union of India & Ors.