law: Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007 
  23.  Disobedience to superior officer.
  1.       Any
  
  person subject to this Act who disobeys in such manner as to show a wilful
  
  defiance of authority any lawful command given personally by his superior
  
  officer in the execution of his office whether the same is given orally, or in
  
  writing or by signal or otherwise, shall, on conviction by a Force Court, be
  
  liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or
  
  such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
  2.       Any
  
  person subject to this Act who disobeys any lawful command given by his
  
  superior officer shall, on conviction by a Force Court,.
  a.     
  
    if he commits such offence when on active duty, be liable to
  
  suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less
  
  punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and
  b.    
  
    if he commits such offence when not on active duty, be liable to
  
  suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or such less
  
  punishment as is in this Act mentioned.