AJAY KUMAR SINGH vs FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING .

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Ajay Kumar Singh and Umesh Kumar Singh under Sections 342 and 392 IPC, along with Section 77(2) of the Navy Act, 1957, for their involvement in a bank robbery. The Court affirmed the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision to modify their sentences to the period already undergone, while also addressing the separate appeal of Dhirendra Kumar Singh, who sought reinstatement and benefits after being acquitted. The judgment clarified the application of the Navy Act in conjunction with IPC provisions in cases involving armed robbery by naval personnel.