The Army Act,1950
Section 178. Restriction of rulemaking power in regard to corporal punishment
Rules made under section 177 shall not authorise corporal punishment to be inflicted for any offence, nor render the imprison- ment more severe than it is under the law for the time being in force relating to civil prisons. CHAP PARDONS, REMISSIONS AND SUSPENSIONS. CHAPTER XIV PARDONS, REMISSIONS AND SUSPENSIONS