Joinder of accused person
Section 92 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with joinder of accused person. The following persons may be charged and tried together, namely:-- (i) persons accused of the same offence committed in the course of the same transaction; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
The following persons may be charged and tried together, namely:--
(i) persons accused of the same offence committed in the course of the same transaction;
(ii) persons accused of an offence and persons accused of abetment of, or an attempt to commit, such offence; and
(iii) persons accused of different offences committed in the course of the same transaction:
Provided that in a trial by a court-martial the trial judge advocate may, on the application made in this behalf by any accused, direct that each of the accused be tried separately by the same court-martial.
Section 92, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
Questions about Section 92
What does Section 92 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 92 of the Navy Act is headed "Joinder of accused person". The following persons may be charged and tried together, namely:-- (i) persons accused of the same offence committed in the course of the same transaction;
How do I find court cases under Section 92 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 92, section 92 Navy Act 1957, section 92 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 92 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 92 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 92, 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.