The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Centre to explain why married men and women cannot be considered for Judge Advocate General (JAG) department, the legal arm of the army, and remarked the policy barring married individuals from applying “does not make any sense”.
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a PIL challenging Section 64 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) which stated that it discriminates against women by treating the female members of the family incapable of accepting the summons on behalf of the person summoned.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Delhi High Court has been recently informed by the Centre that the Indian Navy has permitted the entry of female candidates in the Indian Navy University Entry Scheme, Executive Branch General Service (x) Cadre, IT, and in Technical Branch Engineering and Electrical Branch. India News | Indian Navy Permitted Entry of Women Candidates in Some Branches: Centre to Delhi HC.
The Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and States on a petition seeking to establish Mental Health Establishments in prisons across the country.