Section 247(2) in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
(2)Any sailor of any one of the following [ranks] [Substitued by S.R.O. 192, dated 10th September, 1973] shall rank and command before any sailor of a [rank] [Substitued by S.R.O. 192, dated 10th September, 1973] below it in the following list, except that sailors exercising Military Command rank and command before all sailors placed under their commandChief Petty OfficerPetty OfficerLeading [seaman] [Substitued by S.R.O. 192, dated 10th September, 1973]Able [seaman] [Substitued by S.R.O. 192, dated 10th September, 1973]Ordinary [seaman] [Substitued by S.R.O. 192, dated 10th September, 1973]Boy [seaman] [Substitued by S.R.O. 192, dated 10th September, 1973]