Tag: Women Officers

'Why Only 19 Female Candidates Out Of 400 In NDA': SC Seeks Centre's Response

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre, asking why only 19 women candidates will be admitted in the National Defence Academy (NDA) out of 400 seats in 2023.

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

39 More Women Officers To Be Granted Permanent Commission, Centre Tells SC

The Centre on Friday told the apex court that it has cleared 39 women officers found eligible, after reconsideration, but rejected pleas of 25 others.

Friday, 22 October 2021

Arnab Goswami FIRs: Some People Targeted With Greater Intensity, Need More Protection, Says SC

No Permanent Commission For Women Officers After Cut-Off Date: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a plea by women officers, who had completed 14 years in service after the cut-off date applicable in the February 17 verdict of the top court, which directed permanent commission be granted to women in army. A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, K.M. Joseph and Indu […]

Tuesday, 13 April 2021

Provisions For OBC Quota In Local Bodies Can't Breach 50% Limit: SC

SC Slams Army For 'Indirect Discrimination' Of Women Officers

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said “the structures of our society has been created by males for males”, and “equality will be farce” if change does not occur and women get equal opportunity The apex court was directing the Centre to consider granting permanent commission (PC) to women army officers, within a month […]