'If You Won't Do It, We Will': Supreme Court's Ultimatum To Indian Coast Guard For Denying Permanent Commission To Women Officers
The petitioner, Priyanka Tyagi, a seasoned officer with 14 years of service in the Indian Coast Guard, had previously approached the Delhi High Court without success.
Feb 26, 2024, 17:55 PM IST
Historic move! Centre allows induction of women into National Defence Academy
The Additional Solicitor General said it will be path-breaking and generational reform. The bench responded that the court is extremely glad to learn that the Armed Forces themselves took decisions to induct females in the NDA.
Sep 08, 2021, 13:33 PM IST
SC dismisses plea by women officers who completed 14 years in service after cut off date for extension of commission
Supreme Court on Thursday (September 3) dismissed a petition by women officers in Indian Army, who completed 14 years in service after the cut off date for extension of commission.
Sep 03, 2020, 12:40 PM IST
Indian Army starts process to grant Permanent Commission to women officers
The Indian Army has kickstarted the process to grant Permanent Commission to eligible women officers, nearly two weeks after the defence ministry approved the proposal.
Aug 05, 2020, 09:44 AM IST
Women officers to get Permanent Commission in 10 streams of Indian Army as Centre issues order
In a major development, the Ministry of Defence on Thursday (July 23, 2020) issued A formal sanction letter for grant of Permanent Commission to women officers in the Indian Army.
Jul 23, 2020, 17:23 PM IST
Shiv Sena slams Centre for ‘regressive’ views on women officers in Indian Army
Shiv Sena, in its editorial mouthpiece Saamana, lauded the Supreme Court decision judgment granting permanent commission to women officers and asserted that it is wrong to discriminate between man and woman when it comes to valour and sacrifice.
Feb 19, 2020, 10:29 AM IST
DNA: Non Stop News, February 17, 2020
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Feb 17, 2020, 22:12 PM IST
Supreme Court judgment on Permanent Commission will uplift women across country not just in Army, say officers
Advocate Meenakshi Lekhi, who appeared for women officers, said the apex court judgment has given equal rights to the women officers as their male counterparts.
Feb 17, 2020, 17:07 PM IST
SC upholds Delhi HC order on giving command positions to women officers in Indian Army
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 16) upheld Delhi High Court order on giving command positions to women officers and criticised the Centre for failing to implement the judgment of the Delhi HC which had held that women SSC officers should be granted permanent Commission at par with male counterparts.
Feb 17, 2020, 10:56 AM IST
SC to decide on February 17 if women officers in Army can get command positions
Notably, the Centre has submitted a note to the Supreme Court highlighting a list of issues, including "physical prowess" and "physiological limitations", as challenges for women Army officers to meet the exigencies of service.
Feb 17, 2020, 10:41 AM IST
Centre's denial of command assignment to women retrograde step: Women officers tell SC
The Centre had informed the apex court that "motherhood, childcare, psychological limitations" are vital factors, which have a bearing on the employment of women officers in the Army.
Feb 09, 2020, 22:33 PM IST
Indian Army woman officer Captain Kalpana Kundu breaks barriers, undertakes high altitude patrol in Himalayas
Captain Kundu's feat is a true example of breaking boundaries, where women make up just 3.80 per cent of Indian Army's workforce.
Jun 22, 2019, 22:20 PM IST
Women naval officers return from sea adventure
They exemplify grit and courage, proving that nothing is impossible for the fairer gender. And now these six valiant women officers of the Indian Navy are back from their gruelling sea expedition from Mauritius.
Jul 16, 2016, 14:55 PM IST
