UNION OF INDIA vs AJIT SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the General Court Martial (GCM) proceedings against the respondent were vitiated due to his status as a juvenile at the time of some offences, in violation of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000. The Court emphasized that under Section 2(12) of the JJ Act, a juvenile cannot be tried in a military court for acts committed while underage. The Court allowed the Union of India to conduct a fresh GCM for offences committed after the respondent turned 18, thereby affirming the High Court's order.