Navy Act, 1957

The Navy Act, 1957 serves as one of India’s most important defence legislations, providing a comprehensive legal framework for regulating the service conditions, discipline, and administrative conduct of the Indian Navy. This updated edition presents the complete statutory provisions governing naval personnel, including recruitment, duties, obligations, offences, penalties, courts-martial, inquiries, and disciplinary procedures. The text is structured to offer clarity on the rights and responsibilities of naval officers and sailors, ensuring a full understanding of the military justice system as it applies to naval forces. The book also provides insights into operational accountability, naval discipline mechanisms, and the procedural safeguards applicable under naval law. Its clear and systematic arrangement makes it a valuable reference tool for advocates, judges, defence officers, academicians, and students of military and maritime law. Designed for both academic study and professional application, this edition ensures accuracy and ease of comprehension, making it ideal for examinations, legal practice, and official use. By presenting the Navy Act in a precise and accessible format, this book assists readers in navigating the complexities of defence legislation, while maintaining fidelity to the original statutory language. It remains an indispensable resource for anyone working within or studying India’s naval legal system.