A Vaidyanathan And Vishnu Som

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  INS Viraat's Dismantling Kept On Hold, Supreme Court Notice To Owner

  The dismantling of the Navy's former flagship, Viraat, has been kept on hold by the Supreme Court, which also issued notice to the company that bought the ship from the government to be made into scrap. The Supreme Court's order comes on a petition by a group that offered to buy the decommissioned carrier for Rs 100 crore and convert it into a muse...

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  "Women Officers Can Sail As Efficiently As Male Officers": Supreme Court's Big Verdict

  The Supreme Court has cleared permanent commission for women in Navy, saying men and women officers should be treated equally. "They can sail with same efficiency as male officers," the top court said.

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  Women Army Officers Can Get Command Roles. Top Court Slams "Stereotypes"

  In a watershed moment for the Indian military, the Supreme Court today said women officers in the Army can get command positions on par with male officers, asserting that the government's arguments against it were "discriminatory", "disturbing," and based on stereotype. The judgment has to be implemented within three months.

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  Need Details Of How Rafale Decision Made, Supreme Court Asks Government

  In the middle of a huge political row over the Rafale fighter jet deal, the government was asked by the Supreme Court today to furnish details of its decision-making process in a sealed cover by October 29. The court clarified it would not get into "pricing or suitability" of the jets. "We are not issuing notice to the government," said a three-jud...

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  Was Victimised By VK Singh, Banned Illegally, Says Army Chief Dalbir Singh

  Army Chief Dalbir Singh has dropped a bombshell by submitting in the Supreme Court a document accusing one of his predecessors, union minister VK Singh, of victimizing him and trying to stop his promotion. This is the first case of an army chief going public with allegations against a former chief.

• Gopal Subramanium to NDTV: CBI asked to 'Dig Up Dirt' on Me

  Gopal Subramanium, a top lawyer for the previous government, has said he no longer wants to be considered for promotion to a Supreme Court judge. "I am sorry that the Supreme Court did not stand up for me," said Mr Subramanium, 56, to NDTV.

• Why Gopal Subramanium is no Longer Running For Supreme Court Judge

  Senior lawyer Gopal Subramanium, who was Solicitor General for the previous UPA government, has withdrawn from the race to become Supreme Court judge.