Permanent Commission

"Won't Tinker": Top Court On Reviewing Army Women Commission Verdict

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 24, 2021

The Supreme Court Wednesday made clear that it cannot modify its verdict directing the Centre to consider granting permanent commission to women officers in the Army by entertaining individual grievances, that too almost a year after its pronouncement.

Women Army Officers Move Supreme Court For Grant Of Permanent Commission

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 24, 2021

Eleven women army officers have moved the Supreme Court seeking compliance of its last year February directions to the Centre for grant of permanent commission, promotions and consequential benefits to them "in an inclusive, fair, just and reasonable manner".

Supreme Court Puts On Hold Release Of 10 Women Naval Officers From Services

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 30, 2020

The Supreme Court today stayed the release of ten women naval officers, who are seeking grant of permanent commission (PC), from the services as scheduled on December 31 this year.

Top Court Asks Centre On Women Army Officers' Status Regarding Permanent Commission

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 25, 2020

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought to know from the Centre, the individual status of 615 serving Short Service Commission (SSC) women officers in Indian Army, out of whom 422 have been found fit on merit for the grant of permanent commission.

"Victory Of Our Nation...": Top Court On Women's Permanent Commission In Army

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 23, 2020

The Supreme Court Monday expressed happiness that the Centre has implemented its verdict to consider granting permanent commission to women officers in the Army, saying, "it is the victory of our nation that women aspire to achieve the highest pedestal."

"Want To Help But Where To Draw Line?" Top Court On Women Officers' Plea

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday September 3, 2020

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by women officers of the Indian Army to extend the last date for eligibility for service benefits - to be considered for a permanent commission

Top Court Restrains Centre From Discharging Short Service Commission Navy Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 4, 2020

The Supreme Court Tuesday restrained the Centre from discharging the Short Service Commissioner (SSC) women officers in Indian Navy from service pending consideration of their claims for grant of Permanent Commission (PC).

Centre Issues Order For Permanent Commission Of Women Officers In Army

India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday July 23, 2020

The Defence Ministry has issued a formal letter to grant Permanent Commission to women officers in the Indian Army, a statement said. The move paves the way for "empowering women officers to shoulder larger roles" in the Army, the statement said.

Government Given 1 Month To Ensure Permanent Commission For Women In Army

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday July 7, 2020

The Supreme Court has given the government a months' time to implement its order "in letter and spirit", giving all women army officers under the Short Service Commission (SSC) a permanent commission in the army.

"Women Officers Can Sail As Efficiently As Male Officers": Supreme Court's Big Verdict

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday March 17, 2020

The Supreme Court has cleared permanent commission for women in Navy, saying men and women officers should be treated equally. "They can sail with same efficiency as male officers," the top court said.

Top Court Order On Women Officers Enabling, Army Never Discriminates: Army Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 20, 2020

Army Chief General MM Naravane on Thursday said the force has been championing gender equality and the Supreme Court order granting permanent commission to women officers will give it a lot of clarity moving forward.

Shiv Sena Shreds Centre For "Regressive Mindset" About Women In Army

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 19, 2020

The Shiv Sena today hailed as "historic" the Supreme Court's judgment directing the government to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Army, and said the Centre's stand of opposing command postings for women was "regressive" and an insult to them.

"Begani Shaadi Mein Abdullah Deewane": Smriti Irani Jabs Rahul Gandhi

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Union Minister Smriti Irani delivered a withering response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday for his tweet on the Supreme Court's landmark ruling that women officers can get permanent commission in the armed forces and also will be eligible for command posts in the army.

These Women Army Officers Were Supreme Court's Examples In Landmark Order

India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday February 17, 2020

The Supreme Court today cited the achievements of several women military officers to drive home the point that absolute bar on granting command post to women officers in the Army is irrational and against right to equality.

What Supreme Court Order Changes For Women In Army

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday February 17, 2020

The Supreme Court on Monday declared that women officers will be eligible for command posting in Army. It said that the government's policy decision of 2019 to grant Permanent Commission to women Army Officers would apply to all female officers, even those who have completed 14 years of service.