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HOW CRIMINAL COURTS RESPOND TO ARMED FORCE PERSONNEL CASES?

Any case pertaining to an armed force personnel if brought before the Magistrate and the Magistrate is of the view that the case should be dealt by Court Martial [as the case may be] specially formed by the Central Government under Army, Navy and Air Force Acts. The Magistrate together with a statement containing the reasons for its transfer and records be forwarded to the local Command Officer in which the Accused armed force personnel is employed.

Magistrate who receives a written request from the Command Officer from any of the three wings; army, navy or air force for the arrest of his personnel the concerned Magistrate is required to act on such request.

The High Court if thinks necessary may forward the prisoner of any jails within its limit before a Court Martial for inquiry or trial or for any other purposes.    

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