Section 55C: Low flying and annoyance by flying

Every person subject to naval law being the pilot of an aircraft of the Indian Navy, who—

(a) flies it at a height less than the minimum height authorised by his commanding officer or appropriate service authority except while taking off or landing; or

(b) flies it so as to cause or likely to cause unnecessary annoyance to any person,

shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.]

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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