Central Government. It was further held that the
entire infrastructure of GREF was modelled on the pattern of the Army and
it was organised into ... control system
similar to that in the Army. The personnel of GREF right from Class IV to
Class I had to be in uniform with
Force'-
Meaning of.
General Reserve Engineering Force. (GREF)-Whether it is
'force' within the meaning ... Army Act, 1950-Whether members of GREF are members of 'Armed
Forces' within the meaning of Art. 33 of Constitution-
Whether
Choudhury vs Commander, 48 Brtf (Gref) on 13 March, 2008
Equivalent citations: AIR 2008 SUPREME COURT ... PETITIONER:
P.K. Choudhury
RESPONDENT:
Commander, 48 BRTF (GREF)
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 13/03/2008
BENCH:
S.B. Sinha & V.S. Sirpurkar
JUDGMENT
personnel and officers working in the General
Reserve Engineering Force (in short `GREF'). Stand of the
petitioner that he and other employees are serving ... petitioners
that there is considerable disparity between
the Army personnel posted in GREF units and
the other officers and men of GREF insofar
RING ROAD,
DELHI CANT. NEW DELHI- 110010.
5 COMMANDANT,
EASTERN BASE WORKSHOP (GREF), C/O 99 APO.
6 CHIEF ENGINEER,
PROJECT VARTAK ... FORCE
PROJECT DANTAK, C/O 99 APO.
9 THE SENIOR RECORD OFFICER,
GREF RECORD DEGHI CAMP PUNE- 15 (MAHARSTRA).
...Respondents.
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manning policy evolved with a view to ensuring the special character of GREF as a force intended to support the Army in its operational requirements ... quite
apart from the Army personnel who form an important segment of GREF even the direct recruited personnel who do not come from the Army
High Court framed the
question as to whether a member of the GREF can be
regarded as member of Armed Forces. The High Court
after ... hear the appeals
arising out of court martial verdicts
qua GREF personnel, however, appears to
stand on a different footing. It is
because the provisions
General Reserve Engineering Force Centre, Pune (hereinafter referred to
as "GREF") was set up by the Chief Head Quarter, Dimapur ... Report dated 22.07.2011 noting certain irregularities and
involvement of both Army and GREF officers.
5. Consequently, the Government decided to hold a Court of Inquiry
COPY OF THE PRINT OBTAINED FROM THE INTERNET SHOWING
THE CONSTITUTION OF GREF.
//TRUE COPY//
PA to JUDGE
"CR"
ALEXANDER THOMAS ... Petitioner had worked in the General Reserve Engineering
Force (GREF) under the respondents for the period from
rendered as Class-I officer in General Reserve
Engineer Force (GREF) be also counted towards service period rendered
under the respondents as District Revenue Officer ... Petitioner again joined paramilitary force known as General Reserve
Engineer Force (GREF) as Class I Gazetted Officer through Union Public
Service Commission as Civil Officer
