B.D.Khunte vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 69 of the Army Act and Section 302 of the Ranbir Penal Code for the murder of Sub Randhir Singh, affirming the decisions of the Armed Forces Tribunal and the High Court of Delhi. The Court rejected the appellant's claim for the benefit of Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC, stating that the circumstances did not justify a plea of self-defense or provocation. The Court concluded that the evidence supported the findings of the Summary General Court Martial, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.