Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
Full Text
165. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master.
The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding three thousand rupees, if he might have known of such concealment but for some neglect of his duty as such master or person in charge, or but for some want of discipline on board of the vessel.
Plain English Summary
This section imposes a penalty of up to 3,000 rupees on the master of a merchant vessel if a deserter from the Indian Armed Forces is concealed on board due to their negligence or lack of discipline.
Key Legal Elements
- Deserter from the Indian Armed Forces is concealed on a merchant vessel
- Master or person in charge of the vessel was unaware of the concealment
- Unawareness was due to neglect of duty or lack of discipline on board
- Subject to a penalty of up to 3,000 rupees
Punishment
Penalty (fine) up to 3,000 rupees
Practical Note
This section creates negligence-based liability. Ignorance of concealment is not a defense if neglect of duty or want of discipline is shown.
हिंदी पाठ
165. मास्टर की उपेक्षा से किसी वाणिज्यिक जलयान पर किसी भगोड़े का छिपा होना।
किसी वाणिज्यिक जलयान का मास्टर या भारसाधक व्यक्ति, जिसके जलयान पर भारत सरकार की सेना, नौसेना या वायुसेना का कोई भगोड़ा छिपा हुआ है, यद्यपि वह ऐसे छिपाव से अनभिज्ञ हो, तो भी तीन हजार रुपये से अनधिक की शास्ति का भागी होगा, यदि वह उस जलयान के मास्टर या भारसाधक व्यक्ति के रूप में अपने कर्तव्य की किसी उपेक्षा के कारण, या जलयान पर अनुशासन की किसी कमी के कारण ऐसे छिपाव को जान सकता था, किन्तु जान न पाया हो।