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The Air Force Act, 1950

Successive trials by a criminal, court and a court-martial

In force From 22 Jul 1950 Act 45 of 1950 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 45 of 1950 Ministry Defence Enacted 18 May 1950 In force 22 Jul 1950

Section 126 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with successive trials by a criminal, court and a court-martial. A person convicted or acquitted by a court-martial may, with the previous sanction of the Central Government, be tried again by a criminal court for the same offence, or on the same facts. The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.

(1) A person convicted or acquitted by a court-martial may, with the previous sanction of the Central Government, be tried again by a criminal court for the same offence, or on the same facts.

(2) If a person sentenced by a court-martial under this Act or punished under section 82 or section 86 is afterwards tried and convicted by a criminal court for the same offence or on the same facts, that court shall in awarding punishment have regard to the punishment he may already have undergone for the said offence.

Section 126, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 82 Punishment of persons other than officers and warrant officers
  2. s. 86 Punishment of officers and warrant officers

Questions about Section 126

What does Section 126 of the Air Force Act deal with?

Section 126 of the Air Force Act is headed "Successive trials by a criminal, court and a court-martial". A person convicted or acquitted by a court-martial may, with the previous sanction of the Central Government, be tried again by a criminal court for the same offence, or on the same facts.

How do I find court cases under Section 126 of the Air Force Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Air Force Act 1950 126, section 126 Air Force Act 1950, section 126 of the Air Force Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 126 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 82 (Punishment of persons other than officers and warrant officers), section 86 (Punishment of officers and warrant officers), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 126 of the Air Force Act come into force?

Section 126 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 126, came into force on 22 Jul 1950, having been enacted on 18 May 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 18 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.