Indian Navy Act, 1844, 12 of 1844 (Rep., Act 8 of 1868)

Section 11. Every person belonging to the Indian Navy who shall not duly observe the orders of the Officer Comma

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

11. Every person belonging to the Indian Navy who shall not duly observe the orders of the Officer Commanding in Chief the Squadron or Division, or other his Superior Officer, for assailing, joining battle with, or making defence against any Fleet, Squadron, or Ship or Vessel, or shall not obey the orders of his Superior Officer as aforesaid in time of action to the best of his power, or shall not use all possible endeavours to put the same effectually in execution, every such person so offending and being convicted thereof by the sentence of a Court Martial shall suffer death, or such other punishment as from the nature and degree of the offence a Court Martial shall deem him to deserve.

Source: India Code