These recommendations of the Fifth Law Commission were given effect in the Indian Penal Code

(Amendment) Bill, 1978. The Fourteenth Law Commission supported the proposed changes and
even affirmed the substance of the 1978 Bill. Yet, these recommendations have not been converted
into statutory provisions as the Amendment Bill passed in the Lok Sabha in 1978 lapsed, due to its
dissolution.

Conclusion

The Army, Navy and Air Force have a certain set of principles for the officers serving in them, but
Chapter VII of the Indian Penal Code is from the perspective of the civilians. This chapter talks about
those offence of abetment which might be committed by a regular citizen in connection to an official
of the defence service. The fundamental objective is to bring discipline among the officers of the
Army, Navy and Air Force under the Government of India. However, it is somewhat confusing that
despite the fact that these offences are made punishable, cannot be dealt with under the Indian
Penal Code.