New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to take a decision within two months on a plea by the Indian Professional Nurses Association (IPNA) highlighting the continued non-constitution of the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission (NNMC), despite the statutory framework coming into force and the government having invited applications for its members and office-bearers more than two years ago.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, while disposing of the petition filed through advocate Robin Raju, directed that the writ petition itself be treated as a representation by the nurses' body and ordered the respondents to decide it within two months, with intimation to the petitioner. The court also granted IPNA liberty to a...