Malingering, etc
Section 61 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with malingering, etc. Every person subject to naval law-- (a) who wilfully does any act or wilfully disobeys any orders whether in hospital or elsewhere with intent to produce or to aggravate any disease or infirmity or to delay his cure; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
Every person subject to naval law--
(a) who wilfully does any act or wilfully disobeys any orders whether in hospital or elsewhere with intent to produce or to aggravate any disease or infirmity or to delay his cure; or
(b) who feigns any disease, infirmity or inability to perform his duty;
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
Section 61, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
Questions about Section 61
What does Section 61 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 61 of the Navy Act is headed "Malingering, etc". Every person subject to naval law-- (a) who wilfully does any act or wilfully disobeys any orders whether in hospital or elsewhere with intent to produce or to aggravate any disease or infirmity or to delay his cure;
How do I find court cases under Section 61 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 61, section 61 Navy Act 1957, section 61 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 61 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 61 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 61, 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 18 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.