Remedy of aggrieved persons other than officers
Section 26 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with remedy of aggrieved persons other than officers. Any person subject to this Act other than an officer who deems himself wronged by any superior or other officer may, if not attached to a troop or company, complain to the officer under whose command or orders he is serving; The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
(1) Any person subject to this Act other than an officer who deems himself wronged by any superior or other officer may, if not attached to a troop or company, complain to the officer under whose command or orders he is serving; and may, if attached to a troop or company, complain to the officer commanding the same.
(2) When the officer complained against is the officer to whom any complaint should, under sub-section (1), be preferred, the aggrieved person may complain to such officer's next superior officer.
(3) Every officer receiving any such complaint shall make as complete an investigation into it as may be possible for giving full redress to the complainant; or, when necessary, refer the complaint to superior authority.
(4) Every such complaint shall be preferred in such manner as may from time to time be specified by the proper authority.
(5) The Central Government may revise any decision by 1[the Chief of the Army Staff] under sub-section (2), but, subject thereto, the decision of 1[the Chief of the Army Staff] shall be final.
Section 26, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).
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Questions about Section 26
What does Section 26 of the Army Act deal with?
Section 26 of the Army Act is headed "Remedy of aggrieved persons other than officers". Any person subject to this Act other than an officer who deems himself wronged by any superior or other officer may, if not attached to a troop or company, complain to the officer under whose command or orders he is serving;
How do I find court cases under Section 26 of the Army 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: Army Act 1950 26, section 26 Army Act 1950, section 26 of the Army 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 26 of the Army Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 26 of the Army Act come into force?
Section 26 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 26, came into force on 22 Jul 1950, having been enacted on 20 May 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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