New Delhi: Supreme Court Tuesday granted permanent commission for female officers in Indian Navy directing Center to comply with orders for the same within three months of time frame.
According to the Court’s view there can't be any discrimination citing physiological conditions, etc, order enable women officers for eligible permanent commission in ATC & Logistics too.
The apex court said that women can sail with same efficiency as male officers and there should be no discrimination. The court observed that performance at work and dedication are the only answer to stereotypes within the Navy. The bench said injustice cannot be meted out to women officers in Navy and upheld the Delhi High Court judgement.
A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said gender discrimination cannot be permitted with woman officers in Navy after statutory bar was lifted by Centre to allow their entry in the force through policy decision in 1991 and 1998.
In the mirror image of his judgment granting permanent commission to women officers in non-combat posts, Justice Chandrachud said equality has to be a hallmark of the armed forces and women can't be deprived of permanent commission in the Navy.
