Navy Act Sections 143–144: Unsoundness of Mind During Trial, Criminal Responsibility, Custody & Retrial

Navy Act Sections 143–144 explained: mental incapacity during court martial, fitness to defend, insanity at the time of offence, special findings, safe custody, retrial and AFT challenge.

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Army Rules 39–44: Disqualification, Bias & Challenge of Court-Martial Members Under Section 130

Army Rules 39–44 govern eligibility, disqualification, rank composition, legal constitution and challenges to court-martial members. This guide explains Section 130 challenges, bias, personal interest, Court of Inquiry and Summary of Evidence disqualification, waiting members and Supreme Court law.

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Navy Act Sections 119–123: Previous Convictions, Sentencing, Mitigation, Adjournment, Member Absence & Dissolution

Detailed guide to Navy Act Sections 119-123 covering post-conviction character evidence, mitigation, sentence deliberation, announcement, adjournment, member absence and dissolution of naval courts martial.

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Navy Act Section 164: Suspension of Court-Martial Sentence, Committal, Review, Remission & AFT Challenge

Navy Act Section 164 explained: suspension of imprisonment or detention before or after committal, Regulations 96–105, three-month review, twelve-month ceiling, consequential penalties, remission and the distinct AFT power to suspend sentence.

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Navy Act Sections 131–137: Accused as Witness, Judicial Notice, Service Documents, Summons, Commissions & Material Witnesses

Navy Act Sections 131–137 explained: accused as defence witness, no adverse inference from silence, judicial notice, service-document presumptions, witness summons, commissions and the TJA’s power to call essential witnesses.

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Navy Act Sections 128–130: Court-Martial Record, Copy of Proceedings, JAG(N) Transmission & Evidence Law

Navy Act Sections 128-130 explained: transmission of court-martial proceedings to JAG(N), Regulation 192, right to a free copy, one-year demand limit, and the Evidence Act/Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam transition.

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False Matrimonial Allegations in India: Evidence, BNS 85–86, Bail, Quashing, Divorce & Perjury Remedies

False matrimonial allegations require an evidence-led response. This guide explains BNS Sections 85–86, BNSS arrest safeguards, quashing, electronic evidence preservation, divorce consequences, false-evidence and false-charge remedies, and the limits of perjury proceedings.

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Navy Act Sections 124–127: Court-Martial Voting, Majority, Alternative Findings & Lesser Offences

Navy Act Sections 124–127 explained: court-martial voting and majority rules, tie in favour of accused, capital-case thresholds, lesser intent, alternative findings and conviction for minor offences or attempts.

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How to Defend a Maintenance Case in India: Section 144 BNSS, Section 24 HMA, DV Act, Income Affidavit & Rajnesh v. Neha

A practical legal guide to defending maintenance proceedings in India under Section 144 BNSS, Section 24 HMA and the Domestic Violence Act, with financial disclosure, evidence, overlapping proceedings, modification, enforcement and Rajnesh v. Neha.

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Navy Act Sections 105–113: Arraignment, Guilty Plea, Prosecution Evidence, No-Case Submission, Defence & TJA Summing Up

A detailed guide to Navy Act Sections 105–113 covering arraignment, guilty pleas, prosecution opening, additional witnesses, no-case submissions, defence evidence, replies, site view and Trial Judge Advocate summing up.

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