Section 83 of AA 1950 : Section 83: Punishment Of Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers And Warrant Officers By Brigade Commanders And Others

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) in the army is found to have been negligent during a training exercise, resulting in damage to military equipment. The brigade commander, who has the authority under Section 83 of The Army Act, 1950, decides to take disciplinary action against the JCO.

The commander convenes a disciplinary proceeding and after the due process, the JCO is found guilty of the charges. Applying Section 83, the commander decides to impose a punishment on the JCO. The commander could either issue a severe reprimand to formally express strong disapproval of the JCO's actions, or a simple reprimand which is a less serious formal expression of disapproval.

Additionally, the commander could order a stoppage of pay and allowances of the JCO until the cost of the damage to the military equipment is fully recovered. This serves both as a punishment and as a means to compensate for the loss caused by the JCO's negligence.