The Army Act,1950
Section 119. Powers of district courts- martial
A district court- martial shall have power to try any person subject to this Act other than an officer or a junior commissioned officer for any offence made punishable therein, and to pass any sentence authorised by this Act other than a sentence of death, transportation, or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years: Provided that a district court- martial shall not sentence a warrant officer to imprisonment.