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IPC, 1860
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IPCChapter VIISection 139
Section139

Persons subject to certain Acts

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People governed by the Army Act, the Naval Discipline Act or the Air Force Act cannot be punished under the IPC for offences defined in this Chapter. When such an offence arises, the relevant service law and military disciplinary authorities handle the matter instead of ordinary criminal courts. The consequence is that any punishment follows military/service law procedures rather than IPC procedures.

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Ravi is an Army soldier accused of an offence listed in this Chapter. He will not be prosecuted under the IPC in a civilian court; instead the Army Act discipline process and military authorities will deal with his case.

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No person subject to the Army Act, the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), the Naval Discipline Act, the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act, 1934 (34 of 1934), the Air Force Act or the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), is subject to punishment under this Code for any of the offences defined in this Chapter.

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VII

Chapter VII

Of Offences Relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force

In this chapter

  • 131Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty
  • 132Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof
  • 133Abetment of assault by soldier, sailor or airman on his superior officer, when in execution of his office
  • 134Abetment of such assault, if the assault committed
  • 135Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
  • 136Harbouring deserter
  • 137Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
  • 138Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
  • 138A(Repealed) Application of foregoing sections to the Indian Marine Service
  • 139Persons subject to certain Acts
  • 140Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
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