Section 162: Petitions to the Central Government or Chief of the Naval Staff against findings or sentences

Q: What does Section 162 of The Navy Act, 1957 (TNA) deal with?

Section 162 TNA pertains to "Petitions to the Central Government or Chief of the Naval Staff against findings or sentences". It is part of the The Navy Act, 1957, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 162 of The Navy Act, 1957 (TNA) governs petitions to the Central Government or Chief of the Naval Staff against findings or sentences. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 162 TNA still in force?

Yes, Section 162 of the The Navy Act, 1957 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 162 TNA?

धारा 162 TNA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 162 of the The Navy Act, 1957. Section 162 of The Navy Act, 1957 (TNA) governs petitions to the Central Government or Chief of the Naval Staff against findings or sentences. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 162 TNA?

Dhara 162 TNA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 162 of the The Navy Act, 1957. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 162 of The Navy Act, 1957 (TNA) governs petitions to the Central Government or Chief of the Naval Staff against findings or sentences. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 162 of The Navy Act, 1957?

Cite as: "Section 162, The Navy Act, 1957 (TNA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Navy Act, 1957, 1957, § 162 (India).

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Any person subject to naval law who considers himself aggrieved by a finding or sentence of any court-martial may present a petition to the Central Government or to the Chief of the Naval Staff, and the Central Government or the Chief of the Naval Staff, as the case may be, may pass such order thereon as may be thought fit.