Disciplinary Courts when may be constituted
Section 95 of the Navy Act, 1957 deals with disciplinary Courts when may be constituted. When an officer is, in time of war or during active service, alleged to have been guilty of a disciplinary offence, that is to say of a breach of sections 41, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 68 and 74 or of any of those sections read with section 75 or 76, the officer having the power to order a court-martial m The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1958.
When an officer is, in time of war or during active service, alleged to have been guilty of a disciplinary offence, that is to say of a breach of sections 41, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 68 and 74 or of any of those sections read with section 75 or 76, the officer having the power to order a court-martial may, if he considers the offence to be of such a character as not to necessitate trial by court-martial, in lieu of ordering a court-martial, order a disciplinary court constituted as hereinafter mentioned.
Section 95, The Navy Act, 1957 (Act 62 of 1957).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
This section refers to
- s. 41 Deserting post and neglect of duty
- s. 47 Disobedience and insubordination
- s. 48 Quarrelling, fighting and disorderly behavior
- s. 49 Desertion
- s. 51 Breaking out of ship and absence without leave
- s. 52 Drunkenness
- s. 68 Violation of the Act, regulations and orders
- s. 74 Offences against good order and naval discipline
- s. 75 Attempts
- s. 76 Abetment of offences
Questions about Section 95
What does Section 95 of the Navy Act deal with?
Section 95 of the Navy Act is headed "Disciplinary Courts when may be constituted". When an officer is, in time of war or during active service, alleged to have been guilty of a disciplinary offence, that is to say of a breach of sections 41, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 68 and 74 or of any of those sections read with section 75 or 76, the officer having the power to order a court-martial m
How do I find court cases under Section 95 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 95, section 95 Navy Act 1957, section 95 of the Navy 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 95 of the Navy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 41 (Deserting post and neglect of duty), section 47 (Disobedience and insubordination), section 48 (Quarrelling, fighting and disorderly behavior), section 49 (Desertion), and on 6 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 95 of the Navy Act come into force?
Section 95 of the Navy Act, cited as Navy Act 1957 95, 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 19 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.