SC to hear plea against dilution of AFSPA
Tuesday - August 14, 2018 1:50 pm ,
Category : INDIA
SC to hear plea against dilution of AFSPA
New Delhi Aug 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear on August 20 a plea against the dilution of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act that gives immunity to military personnel from prosecution for their actions in disturbed and insurgency-hit areas.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra agreed to hear the matter after advocate Aishwarya Bhati sought an early hearing of a plea moved by a group of serving Army officers.
--IANS pk/mr
A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra agreed to hear the matter after advocate Aishwarya Bhati sought an early hearing of a plea moved by a group of serving Army officers.
--IANS pk/mr