The Supreme Court of India, in a bench led by CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran, temporarily suspends the life imprisonment of Father Edwin Pigarez, convicted of raping a minor, noting he has already served nearly half of his sentence. Bail is granted pending appeals.
The Delhi High Court recently questioned the gender-specific criteria for joining the Military Nursing Service, emphasizing that if women can be posted in challenging terrains like Siachen, there’s no reason why male nurses shouldn’t be allowed to serve in the Indian Army. The court’s observation came in response to the Central government’s stance on the […]
