Rule Disqualifying Candidates from Armed Forces for Having Right Forearm Tattoo Questioned: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has raised important questions about the fairness of recruitment rules in the Indian Armed Forces which disqualify a candidate for having a tattoo on the right forearm but not on the left. The Court observed that such a distinction appears to lack a rational basis and may not be justified under the current guidelines. The case came up before a Division Bench comprising Justice C Hari…