The petitioner, a Navy personnel with 31 years of service,
challenges the trial held against him by the Court-Martial under
the Navy Act, 1957 (for short, the Navy Act), in this writ petition
filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
Factual Background
2. The petitioner joined the Indian Navy as a Sailor in July
1993. He currently holds the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer,
Logistics (Finance & Administration), First Class.
3. A Court-Martial was convened under the Navy Act to
try the petitioner on the following charges:
“The accused Santosh Karwade, MCPO LOG (F&A) 1, 179845R,
Indian Navy then belonging to Indian Naval Hospital Ship
Sanjivani and presently borne on the books of Indian Naval
Ship Venduruthy, being a person subject to Naval Law is
charged for that he:-