THE ARMS ACT, 1959

The Arms Act, 1959 was enacted with an intention to consolidate and include certain revision to the legal principles dealing with weapons and ammunition to restrain illegal armaments and hostilities using these armaments. The legislation was enacted on December 23,...

THE ANTI-HIJACKING ACT, 1982

The Anti-Hijacking Act was enacted on November 6, 1984 to implement the provisions of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircrafts which was signed on December 16, 1970. India acceded to the Treaty and made a statue to comply with international...

THE COAST GUARD ACT, 1978

The Indian Coast Guard operating under the Ministry of Defence is the marine Para Military Force working under the close assistance of naval force, Fisheries Department, Revenue Department under the Customs authority and the Police force under both Central and State...