SC agrees to hear petition challenging new army chief's appointment

June 19, 2014 11:32

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that challenges the appointment of Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag as the Indian Army's new chief.

Lieutenant General Suhag is scheduled to take over as army commander on August 1, after General Bikram Singh retires. But another senior office, Lieutenant General Ravi Dastane, has said that the new army chief's selection is mired in "favouritism". Read more

Pic: Army chief Bikram Singh with Lt Gen Suhag (right)

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