The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking the abolition of the 'Sahayak' system in the Indian Army. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela M Trivedi. The term 'Sahayak' means 'buddy' which in army parlance means pairing two soldiers during operations and peacetime postings. This...
