Rule 13
No Obstruction For Filling An Additional Charge Sheet
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained anywhere in these rules, if a case has been filed against the accused for an offence in accordance with these rules the case has been being adjudicated in a court martial, and any additional material evidence has received thereafter, that requires an additional claim against such accused or to take action against other persons then there shall be no obstruction to make an additional claim against accused, or to file a case against the new defendants submitting supplementary charge sheets, by taking the permission from court martial.
(2) If a supplementary charge sheet has been filed pursuant to sub rule (1) such additional charge sheet shall be regarded as an integral part of the original charge sheet.
(3) If an additional claim has been made against the accused pursuant to sub rule (1), the accused, if discontented, may file an appeal to the court to quash the additional accusation in the court having authority to listen the appeal.
(4) If an additional charge made under this Rule has deemed to be brought with negligence and malafide intention a court martial shall take departmental action against the person who had made such additional charge with negligence and in bad faith.
(2) If a supplementary charge sheet has been filed pursuant to sub rule (1) such additional charge sheet shall be regarded as an integral part of the original charge sheet.
(3) If an additional claim has been made against the accused pursuant to sub rule (1), the accused, if discontented, may file an appeal to the court to quash the additional accusation in the court having authority to listen the appeal.
(4) If an additional charge made under this Rule has deemed to be brought with negligence and malafide intention a court martial shall take departmental action against the person who had made such additional charge with negligence and in bad faith.