The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a soldier shot by a fellow soldier during a military operation qualifies for ‘Killed in Action’ benefits, upholding liberalised family pension rights.
Today, On 3rd December, the Supreme Court imposed a Rs. 50,000 cost on the Central Government for appealing a widow’s pension rights following her soldier husband’s death. The court criticized the appeal as frivolous and detrimental, emphasizing the need for compassion towards armed forces families. The widow’s pension rights were upheld, reinforcing social justice.
Denying bail to the accused, Justice Sophy Thomas said a soldier is supposed to protect the nation and dignity of citizens. The soldier faces charged under the the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) for sodomising a thirteen-year-old boy. KERALA: The Kerala High Court recently denied bail to a soldier accused of […]
