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The Army Act, 1950

Offences in respect of property

In force From 22 Jul 1950 Act 46 of 1950 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 46 of 1950 Ministry Defence Enacted 20 May 1950 In force 22 Jul 1950 Cited by 1 provision

Section 52 of the Army Act, 1950 deals with offences in respect of property. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) commits theft of any property belonging to the Government, or to any military, naval or air force mess, band or institution, or to any person subject to military, naval or air force law; The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.

Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,--

(a) commits theft of any property belonging to the Government, or to any military, naval or air force mess, band or institution, or to any person subject to military, naval or air force law; or

(b) dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use any such property; or

(c) commits criminal breach of trust in respect of any such property; or

(d) dishonestly receives or retains any such property in respect of which any of the offences under clauses (a), (b) and (c) has been committed, knowing or having reason to believe the commission of such offence; or

(e) wilfully destroys or injures any property of the Government entrusted to him; or

(f) does any other thing with intent to defraud, or to cause wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another person;

shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

Section 52, The Army Act, 1950 (Act 46 of 1950).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 139 Conviction of offence not charged

Questions about Section 52

What does Section 52 of the Army Act deal with?

Section 52 of the Army Act is headed "Offences in respect of property". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) commits theft of any property belonging to the Government, or to any military, naval or air force mess, band or institution, or to any person subject to military, naval or air force law;

How do I find court cases under Section 52 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 52, section 52 Army Act 1950, section 52 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 52 of the Army Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 52 of the Army Act come into force?

Section 52 of the Army Act, cited as Army Act 1950 52, 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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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.