Section 80: Punishment of persons other than officers, junior commissioned officers and warrant officers.

Q: What does Section 80 of The Army Act, 1950 (TAA) deal with?

Section 80 TAA pertains to "Punishment of persons other than officers, junior commissioned officers and warrant officers.". It is part of the The Army Act, 1950, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 80 of The Army Act, 1950 (TAA) prescribes punishment of persons other than officers, junior commissioned officers and warrant officers. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 80 TAA still in force?

Yes, Section 80 of the The Army Act, 1950 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 80 TAA?

धारा 80 TAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 80 of the The Army Act, 1950. Section 80 of The Army Act, 1950 (TAA) prescribes punishment of persons other than officers, junior commissioned officers and warrant officers. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 80 TAA?

Dhara 80 TAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 80 of the The Army Act, 1950. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 80 of The Army Act, 1950 (TAA) prescribes punishment of persons other than officers, junior commissioned officers and warrant officers. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 80 of The Army Act, 1950?

Cite as: "Section 80, The Army Act, 1950 (TAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Army Act, 1950, 1950, § 80 (India).

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Subject to the provisions of section 81, a commanding officer or such other officer as is, with the consent of the Central Government, specified by 1[the Chief of the Army Staff], may, in the prescribed manner, proceed against a person subject to this Act other wise than as an officer, junior commissioned officer or warrant officer who is charged with an offence under this Act and award such person, to the extent prescribed, one or more of the following punishments, that is to say,—

2* * * * *1. Subs. by Act 19 of 1955. s. 2 and Sch., for " the Commander-in-Chief ". 2. Omitted by Act 37 of 1992, s. 4.