# High Court: GREF personnel face dual disciplinary framework 2026-08-12T16:18:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) and Border Roads Organisation (BRO) personnel can be disciplined either under the Army Act or the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. The choice lies with the competent disciplinary authority, depending on the gravity of the misconduct, LiveLaw reports. Justice Sanjay Dhar stated that grave offences like those relating to an enemy, mutiny, or desertion may warrant court-martial under the Army Act, while less serious matters can be handled under the CCS rules. The ruling came during a petition by a GREF officer, equivalent to Major, who challenged charges under Rule 14 of CCS rules. He was accused of improper financial transactions worth ₹4.50 lakh with a subordinate worker. ## Coverage - livelaw.in Tags: Army Act, BRO, CCS Rules, disciplinary proceedings, GREF, Jammu and Kashmir High Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/high-court-gref-personnel-face-dual-disciplinary-framework/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/high-court-gref-personnel-face-dual-disciplinary-framework/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.