Supreme Court allows Permanent Commission to women officers

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the Central government to allow permanent commission (PC) to women officers who were excluded from the same on the ground of fitness standards.

“Superficial face of equality will not be in consonance with the principles enshrined in the Constitution,” the Court said.

TOP POINTS

A career in the army comes with many trials. It becomes more difficult when the society puts responsibility of childcare & domestic work on women,” says SC while pronouncing its verdict on a batch of petitions filed by women officers for permanent commission in Indian Army & Navy

We allow these petitions with a no.of directions. Officers will be considered for permanent commission subject to disciplinary & vigilance clearance, SC pronouncing its verdict on a batch of petitions filed by women officers for permanent commission in Indian Army & Navy

Permanent commission for women officers in Indian Army & Navy: Justice Chandrachud says the ceiling of 250 has not been crossed till 2010. The statistics which have been placed on record completely demolish the case of benchmarking.

Permanent commission for women officers in Indian Army & Navy: There can be no judicial review of standards adopted by the Army,” says Supreme Court

Also Read: For the 1st time, Delhi Police SI Priyanka Sharma becomes part of an encounter; Twitterati praises lady-cop

This is a developing story.