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Category: Defence of India and Armed Forces

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1196

Crimes under this category

14.0 years

Is the maximum term of imprisonment

₹100000

Is the maximum fine

907

of them are punishable by imprisonment

153

of them are punishable by death penalty

191

of them are punishable by fines

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The Civil Defence Act, 1968

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Act Details

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Short Title

The Civil Defence Act, 1968

Long Title

An Act to make provision for civil defence and for matters connected therewith.

Basic Details

Enactment Date: 24-05-1968

Act Year: 1968

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Enforcement Date : 10-07-1968

Section 11(2)

Crime: Neglecting or failing to obey any order or direction made under this Act or rules

Title:
Penalties.

First Commission

Continuing Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 11(1)

Crime: Neglecting or refusing to obey any lawful order or direction given to them for the performance of their function

Title:
Penalties.

First Commission

Continuing Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 11 r/w Section 8(2)

Crime: Neglecting or refusing to obey an order made by the State Government or Controller for training or carrying out measures for civil defence in such order

Title:
Penalties.

First Commission

Continuing Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

The Enemy Property Act, 1968

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Act Details

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Short Title

The Enemy Property Act, 1968

Long Title

An Act to provide for the continued vesting of enemy property vested in the Custodian of Enemy Property for India under the Defence of India Rules, 1962 and the Defence of India Rules, 1971, and for matters connected therewith.

Basic Details

Enactment Date: 20-08-1968

Act Year: 1968

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Enforcement Date : 10-07-1968

Section 20(4) r/w Section 15(2)

Crime: Failing to submit the returns as prescribed upon having any interest in, or control over, any enemy property vested in them under this Act.

Section 20(4) r/w Section 15(2)

Crime: Knowingly furnishing return containing any false particular.

Section 20(3) r/w Section 11(2)

Crime: Failing to comply with a requisition made by the Custodian for the production of any account book, letter book, invoice, receipt or other document of whatever nature relating to any enemy property.

Section 20(3) r/w Section 11(1)

Crime: Failing to comply with a requisition made by the Custodian for written and signed information concerning enemy property.

Section 20(2) r/w Section 10(2)

Crime: As a company, failing to register the securities in the name of the transferee upon execution and transfer of such securities by the Custodian.

Title:
Penalty.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 20(1) r/w Section 7(1)

Crime: Making any payment to or for the benefit of an enemy, enemy subject or enemy firm, other than as the person by whom such sum would have been payable but for the prohibition under the Defence of India Rules (1962 or 1971), and other than to the Custodian or other authorised person.

Title:
Penalty.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

The Indian Naval Armament Act, 1923

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Act Details

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Short Title

The Indian Naval Armament Act, 1923

Long Title

An Act to give effect The words "in the Provinces "repealed by the A.O.1950. to the Treaty for the Limitation Naval Armament.

Basic Details

Enactment Date: 05-03-1923

Act Year: 1923

Ministry: Ministry of Defence

Department: Department of Military Affairs

Enforcement Date : 10-11-1923

Section 5(1) r/w Section 4(3)

Crime: Failing to provide required designs and details to the Central Government upon written demand, as person involved in building, altering, or equipping a vessel of war under a license.

Title:
Offences.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 5(1) r/w Section 3(b)

Crime: Despatching, delivering, or allowing the despatch or delivery of any ship which was built, altered, armed or equipped as a vessel of war, except in accordance with the law and licence conditions.

Title:
Offences.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 5(1) r/w Section 3(a)

Crime: Altering, arming or equipping any ship so as to adapt her for use as a vessel of war, except in accordance with the conditions of licence.

Title:
Offences.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 5(1) r/w Section 3(a)

Crime: Building any vessel of war, except in accordance with the conditions of a licence.

Title:
Offences.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 11(2)

Crime: Any officer empowered to seize and detain the ship, being on board in the execution of their duty when any ship takes to sea having been seized or detained, and not been released by competent authority.

Section 11(1)

Crime: Proceeding to sea where a ship which has been seized or detained and has not been released by competent authority, as a master of the ship, or owner, or person who sends the ship to sea.

The Indian Reserve Forces Act, 1888

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Act Details

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Short Title

The Indian Reserve Forces Act, 1888

Long Title

An Act to regulate the Indian Reserve Forces.

Basic Details

Enactment Date: 02-03-1888

Act Year: 1888

Ministry: Ministry of Defence

Department: Department of Military Affairs

Enforcement Date : 26-05-1888

Section 7(2)

Crime: Employer failing obey an order to re-employ a reserved forces personnel on prescribed terms.

Section 6(1)(c)

Crime: Person belonging to the Indian Reserve Forces, fraudulently obtaining any pay or other sum contrary to any rule or order.

Title:
Punishment of certain offences by persons belonging to Reserve Forces.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 on conviction by a court-martial; 0.5 on conviction by Magistrate of the First Class) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 6(1)(b)

Crime: Person belonging to the Indian Reserve Forces, failing without reasonable excuse to comply with any rule or order.

Title:
Punishment of certain offences by persons belonging to Reserve Forces.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 on conviction by a court-martial; 0.5 on conviction by Magistrate of the First Class) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 6(1)(a)

Crime: Person belonging to the Indian Reserve Forces, failing without reasonable cause to attend any place when required by any rule or order.

Title:
Punishment of certain offences by persons belonging to Reserve Forces.

First Commission

Subsequent Commission

Fine

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 on conviction by a court-martial; 0.5 on conviction by Magistrate of the First Class) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

The Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act, 1938

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Act Details

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Short Title

The Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act, 1938

Long Title

An Act to provide facilities for military manoeuvres and for field firing and artillery practice.

Basic Details

Enactment Date: 12-03-1938

Act Year: 1938

Ministry: Ministry of Defence

Department: Department of Military Affairs

Enforcement Date : 12-03-1938

Section 7(c)

Crime: Interfering with any flag or mark or any apparatus used for the purposes of the manoeuvres in any area as specified by the State Government wherein military manoeuvres have been authorised.

Section 7(b)

Crime: Entering or remaining in any camp without due authority in any area as specified by the State Government wherein military manoeuvres have been authorised.

Section 7(a)

Crime: Wilfully obstructing or interfering with the execution of manoeuvres in any area as specified by the State Government wherein military manoeuvres have been authorised.

Section 12(d)

Crime: Interfering with any flag or mark or target or any apparatus used for the purposes of the practice without due authority.

Section 12(c)

Crime: Entering or remaining in any area declared to be a danger zone at a time when entry is prohibited without due authority.

Section 12(b)

Crime: Entering or remaining in any camp without due authority in any area as specified by the State Government wherein field firing and artillery practice have been authorised.

Section 12(a)

Crime: Wilfully obstructing or interfering with the carrying out of field firing or artillery practice in any area as specified by the State Government wherein field firing and artillery practice have been authorised.

The Naval and Aircraft Prize Act, 1971

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Act Details

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Short Title

The Naval and Aircraft Prize Act, 1971

Long Title

An Act to provide for the establishment and procedure of Prize Courts and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Basic Details

Enactment Date: 16-12-1971

Act Year: 1971

Ministry: Ministry of Defence

Department: Department of Military Affairs

Enforcement Date : 16-12-1971

Section 15 r/w Section 67 of the Navy Act

Crime: Breaking the bulk on board any vessel taken as prize, or detained in the exercise of any beligerent right or under any law relating to piracy or slave trade or customs, with the intent to dishonestly misappropriate anything.

Title:
Offences in respect of prize.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 15 r/w Section 66(c) of the Navy Act

Crime: A commanding officer of a ship of the Indian Navy, in pursuance of any unlawful agreement for ransoming or otherwise by collusion actually quits or restores any vessel, goods or thing taken as prize.

Title:
Offences in respect of prize.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 15 r/w Section 66(b) of the Navy Act

Crime: A commanding officer of the Indian Navy unlawfully agreeing with any person for the ransoming of any vessel, goods or thing taken as prize.

Title:
Offences in respect of prize.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 15 r/w Section 66(a) of the Navy Act

Crime: A commanding officer of a ship of the Indian Navy colluding with the enemy takes as prize any vessel, goods or thing.

Title:
Offences in respect of prize.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 15 r/w Section 65 of the Navy Act

Crime: Pillaging, beating or ill-treating officers, mariners or other persons on board a ship or vessel taken as prize.

Title:
Offences in respect of prize.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 15 r/w Section 65 of the Navy Act

Crime: Unlawfully stripping officers, mariners, or other persons on board a ship or vessel taken as prize.

Title:
Offences in respect of prize.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 15 r/w Section 64 of the Navy Act

Crime: Taking out of any prize or ship seized for prize, any money, plate or goods.

Title:
Offences in respect of prize.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

The Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Act Details

Defence of India and Armed Forces

Short Title

The Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952

Long Title

An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of certain Air Force Reserve and also an Auxiliary Air Force and for matters connected therewith.

Basic Details

Enactment Date: 22-08-1952

Act Year: 1952

Ministry: Ministry of Defence

Department: Department of Military Affairs

Enforcement Date : 15-08-1955

Section 30 r/w Section 14

Crime: Listed category of citizens failing to present themselved for examination before a medical officer when required by the competent authority.

Section 30 r/w Section 13, Section 16

Crime: Failing to comply with the notice calling for inquiry or for service.

Title:
Penalties.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 30 r/w Section 13

Crime: Failing to comply with a written notice calling for inquiry regarding one's fitness for service in the Air Defence Reserve and requiring to present oneself as stated in the notice.

Title:
Penalties.

First Commission

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 30 r/w Section 11(2)

Crime: Listed category of citizens failing to furnish particulars upon receipt of an order made by the competent authority.

Section 30 r/w Section 11(1)

Crime: Listed category of citizens failing to fill up the prescribed form and lodging it with the competent authority.

Section 27(2) r/w Section 27(1)(c)

Crime: Employer failing to pay the reserved forces personnel by way of compensation for failure or inability to re-employ such personnel, a sum not exceeding an amount equal to six months’ remuneration at the rate at which his last remuneration was payable to him by the employer.

Section 27(2) r/w Section 27(1)(b)

Crime: Employer failing to re-employ a reserved forces personell on such terms as prescribed in the order.

LAWS UNDER THIS CATEGORY

The Air Force Act, 1950

Short Title

Long Title

Basic Details

Section 66(a)

Title: Miscellaneous offences.

Fine

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 66(a)

Title: Miscellaneous offences.

Fine

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Fine

Imprisonment

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment

Life Imprisonment

Death

Section 66(b)

Title:
Miscellaneous offences.

Title:
Miscellaneous offences.

Title:
Miscellaneous offences.

Title:
Miscellaneous offences.