Judge Advocate General’s Branch (Indian Army)

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The Judge Advocate General’s Branch of the Indian Army is its legal arm, responsible for military justice, legal advice, and court-martial administration within the force.

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instanceOf legal branch of the Indian Army
military legal service
commissionType Permanent Commission
Short Service Commission
country India
eligibilityRequirement Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree
Indian citizenship
enrolment as advocate with a State Bar Council in India
hasRole administration of military justice
advising on court of inquiry proceedings
advising on disciplinary action against personnel
advising on military law
advising on summary trials
court-martial administration
disciplinary law advice
drafting and vetting of military legal documents
human rights law advice in military context
international humanitarian law advice
legal arm of the Indian Army
military litigation handling
operational legal advice
headedBy Judge Advocate General of the Indian Army NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
Hindi
legalFramework Army Act, 1950 NERFINISHED
Army Rules, 1954 NERFINISHED
Constitution of India NERFINISHED
Regulations for the Army
international human rights law applicable to armed forces
international humanitarian law
relevant Indian penal and criminal procedure laws
partOf Indian Armed Forces legal system
Indian Army NERFINISHED
primaryFunction assist in framing military regulations and policies
ensure compliance with military law
provide legal advice to Army Headquarters
provide legal advice to field formations
represent the Army in legal proceedings
supervise conduct of courts-martial
providesSupportTo Army Commands NERFINISHED
Army Headquarters NERFINISHED
Corps and Divisions of the Indian Army NERFINISHED
military courts and tribunals
recruitsFrom civilian law graduates
serving Army officers with legal qualifications
relatedTo Armed Forces Tribunal (India) NERFINISHED
Ministry of Defence (India) NERFINISHED
reportsTo Chief of Army Staff (India) NERFINISHED
trainingLocation Officers Training Academy, Chennai NERFINISHED

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Army Headquarters (India) hasPart Judge Advocate General’s Branch (Indian Army)