Remedy against order, finding or sentence of court-martial
Section 161 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with remedy against order, finding or sentence of court-martial. Any person subject to this Act who considers himself aggrieved by any order passed by a court-martial may present a petition to the officer or authority empowered to confirm any finding or sentence of such court-martial, and the confirming authority may take such steps as may be considered necessary The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
(1) Any person subject to this Act who considers himself aggrieved by any order passed by a court-martial may present a petition to the officer or authority empowered to confirm any finding or sentence of such court-martial, and the confirming authority may take such steps as may be considered necessary to satisfy itself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of the order passed or as to the regularity of any proceeding to which the order relates.
(2) Any person subject to this Act who considers himself aggrieved by a finding or sentence of a court-martial which has been confirmed, may present a petition to the Central Government, 1[the Chief of the Air Staff] or any prescribed officer superior in command to the one who confirmed such finding or sentence, and the Central Government, 1[the Chief of the Air Staff] or other officer, as the case may be, may pass such order thereon as it or he thinks fit.
Section 161, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).
Questions about Section 161
What does Section 161 of the Air Force Act deal with?
Section 161 of the Air Force Act is headed "Remedy against order, finding or sentence of court-martial". Any person subject to this Act who considers himself aggrieved by any order passed by a court-martial may present a petition to the officer or authority empowered to confirm any finding or sentence of such court-martial, and the confirming authority may take such steps as may be considered necessary
How do I find court cases under Section 161 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 161, section 161 Air Force Act 1950, section 161 of the Air Force Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 161 of the Air Force Act come into force?
Section 161 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 161, 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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