Power to summon and examine material witnesses
Section 137 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with power to summon and examine material witnesses. The trial judge advocate may, at any stage of the trial, summon any person as a witness or examine any person in attendance, though not summoned as a witness, or recall and re-examine any person already examined; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
(1) The trial judge advocate may, at any stage of the trial, summon any person as a witness or examine any person in attendance, though not summoned as a witness, or recall and re-examine any person already examined; and the trial judge advocate shall summon and examine or recall and re-examine any such person if his evidence appears to the court or to the trial judge advocate as essential to the just decision of the case.
(2) Summons to the witnesses shall be issued as provided under this Act.
Section 137, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
Questions about Section 137
What does Section 137 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 137 of the Navy Act is headed "Power to summon and examine material witnesses". The trial judge advocate may, at any stage of the trial, summon any person as a witness or examine any person in attendance, though not summoned as a witness, or recall and re-examine any person already examined;
How do I find court cases under Section 137 of the Navy 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: Navy Act 1957 137, section 137 Navy Act 1957, section 137 of the Navy Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 137 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 137 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 137, came into force on 01 Jan 1958, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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