Judge Advocate General's Department (India)

Judge Advocate General's Department
CountryIndia
RoleMilitary law, military justice and dealing with courts martial
Motto(s)Nyaya Eva Dharm ('Justice alone is the Supreme Duty' at any cost and under all circumstances)
Commanders
JAGJudge Advocate General

The Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Department is the legal branch of the Indian Army. It deals with military related disciplinary cases and litigation and assists in providing legal assistance to the army in human rights matters and the rule of law among other things.[1] The department consists of legally qualified Army officers who are educated in military law and provide legal help to the military in all aspects.[2] The department supports the Judge Advocate General who is the legal and judicial chief of India and advises the Chief of the Army Staff of legal matters. The JAG's Department is also responsible for emerging fields of military law such as those related to cyber laws, space laws, terrorism and human rights violations.[3] The service rendered in the JAG's Department are considered to be Judicial service as per the regulations for the Indian Army.

  1. ^ Tuli, Manoj (21 December 2017). "Judge Advocate General's Department celebrates Thirty Fourth Corps Day". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  2. ^ Vijayakumar, Hazeeda (2013-09-29). "Legal counsel for the Army". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  3. ^ "Army commends Judge Advocate General's role in combating violence". The Economic Times. 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2020-03-18.