Army Rule 51: Special Plea to Jurisdiction in Court Martial, Procedure, Grounds and Defence Strategy

Army Rule 51 allows an accused, before pleading to the charge, to offer a special plea to the general jurisdiction of the Court-Martial. If the Court considers that the plea shows lack of jurisdiction, it must receive evidence in support of the plea, evidence from the prosecution in disproof or qualification, and hear addresses from...

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Evolution of Military Law in India: From Ancient Times to Modern Reforms

INTRODUCTION  TO MILITARY LAW The corpus of legislation known as military law is dedicated to upholding order in the armed services. The raising, equipping, and managing of armed forces are all subject to state-mandated codes of rules and regulations that fall under the umbrella of military law. However, the word is often limited to the...

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