Immunity of persons attending court-martial or disciplinary court from arrest
Section 22 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with immunity of persons attending court-martial or disciplinary court from arrest. No President or other member of a court-martial or disciplinary court, no judge, advocate, no party to any proceeding before a court-martial or disciplinary court or no advocate or agent of such party, and no witness acting in obedience to a summons to attend a court-martial or disciplinary court sh The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
(1) No President or other member of a court-martial or disciplinary court, no judge, advocate, no party to any proceeding before a court-martial or disciplinary court or no advocate or agent of such party, and no witness acting in obedience to a summons to attend a court-martial or disciplinary court shall, while proceeding to, attending or returning from, a court-martial or disciplinary court, be liable to arrest under any civil or revenue process.
(2) If any such person is arrested under any such process, he may be discharged by order of the courtmartial or disciplinary court, as the case may be.
Section 22, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
Questions about Section 22
What does Section 22 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 22 of the Navy Act is headed "Immunity of persons attending court-martial or disciplinary court from arrest". No President or other member of a court-martial or disciplinary court, no judge, advocate, no party to any proceeding before a court-martial or disciplinary court or no advocate or agent of such party, and no witness acting in obedience to a summons to attend a court-martial or disciplinary court sh
How do I find court cases under Section 22 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 22, section 22 Navy Act 1957, section 22 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 22 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 22 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 22, 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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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 20 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.