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Navy Act, 1957 · Chapter VIII: Articles of War

Section 42: Mutiny defined

Mutiny means any assembly or combination of two or more persons subject to naval law, the Army Act, 1950 (40 of 1950), or the Air Force Act, 1950 (40 of 1950), or between persons two at least of whom, are subject to naval law or any such Act,—

(a) to overthrow or resist lawful authority in the Navy, regular Army or Air Force or any part of any one or more of them or any forces co-operating therewith or any part thereof; or

(b) to disobey such authority in such circumstances as to make the disobedience subversive of discipline or with the object of avoiding any duty or service against, or in connection with operations against, the enemy; or

(c) to show contempt to such authority in such circumstances as to make such conduct subversive of discipline; or

(d) to impede the performance of any duty or service in the Navy, regular Army or Air Force or any part of any one or more of them or any forces co-operating therewith or any part thereof.]

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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