The Armed Forces Tribunal upheld the demotion of a soldier, DK Singh, for falsifying official records and tampering with bank cheque counterfoils and railway warrants. Although a court martial was set aside due to legal issues, administrative action led to his demotion from Havildar to Naik. The soldier argued against administrative punishment after the court martial was voided, but the Army contended the offense was of a grave nature and administrative action was necessary due to time-barred charges.