Army Rules 45–47 and Section 131 of the Army Act govern the oath or affirmation of court-martial members, the Judge Advocate, shorthand writer and interpreter. This guide explains the sequence after challenges, legal effect of defects, trial commencement, record verification and leading case law.
Read MorePan-India guide to Civil SLPs in the Supreme Court under Article 136: 90/60-day limitation, Form 28, stay, status quo, additional documents, concurrent findings and 2026 Supreme Court law.
Read MoreNavy Act Sections 180–183 explained: estate administration for personnel of unsound mind or officially missing on active service, Standing Committee of Adjustment, delegated commanding-officer powers, and forfeiture of effects after one month absence without leave.
Read MorePan-India guide to Criminal SLPs in the Supreme Court of India: Article 136, 60/90-day limitation, surrender, exemption from surrender, suspension of sentence, bail, acquittal challenges and filing procedure.
Read MoreNavy Act Sections 171–179 explained: disposal of deceased sailors’ and officers’ private property, Committee of Adjustment, ship and service debts, Administrator-General, surplus, legal representatives and good-faith protection.
Read MoreNavy Act Sections 138–142 explained: compensation from fine, contempt by persons subject and not subject to naval law, false evidence/perjury, BNSS/BNS transition and court-martial proceedings as judicial proceedings.
Read MoreNavy Act Sections 145 and 146 explained: interim custody of case property, perishable property, post-trial destruction, confiscation, return to entitled claimants, one-month waiting rule, Magistrate execution and converted property.
Read MoreNavy Act Sections 168-170 explained: appointment and qualifications of JAG(N), Deputy JAG and judge advocates, statutory legal and judicial functions, acting JAG during absence, Section 160 review and independence safeguards.
Read MoreA pan-India guide to filing a Special Leave Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution: civil and criminal limitation, Advocate-on-Record filing, condonation of delay, interim stay, certified copies, defects, caveats, grounds and what happens after leave is granted.
Read MoreNavy Act Sections 165–167 explained: civilian witness defaults, contempt, court-martial summons, aiding escape, prison contraband, interference with prison officers and gaoler liability.
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