Armed Forces Tribunal rules it can initiate contempt of court for non-compliance with its orders

In a significant judgment that is expected to give teeth to the orders of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), a larger Bench of the tribunal comprising Justice Anu Malhotra, Lt. General CP Mohanty and Rear Admiral Dhiren Vig held on Wednesday held that AFT possesses powers of contempt of court to get its orders implemented in case of willful non-compliance.