The Agniveer, discharged for not disclosing an old FIR from his teen years, got reinstated after the tribunal ruled that juvenile cases shouldn’t haunt grown men forever; especially when a High Court already shielded him. This isn’t just about one soldier. It’s about how India treats kids who made errors; and whether their past should erase their future. The Army must now bring him back, with full benefits. A reminder: the law protects second chances; even in the armed forces.