High Court sent only a notice on grant of commission to women: Defence Ministry
By ANITuesday, July 6, 2010
NEW DELHI - The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday clarified that ‘the Delhi High Court has sent only a notice on the plea of women officers, to the Army Headquarters to explain its position on the directions given by the Delhi High Court’ with regard to the grant of commission to women.
The Ministry has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court in this matter.
The Delhi High Court had on Monday issued a contempt notice to Army Chief General V K Singh after the force failed to comply with the court’s previous order directing grant of permanent commission to serving women officers selected on short service commission basis.
Justice GS Gilani also sought a reply from the Defence Secretary by August 18 on a petition filed by Lieutenant Colonel Sangita Saradana and other women officers of the Indian Army.
The Delhi High Court had in March 2010 directed the Government to grant permanent commission to 50 women officers, stating that sensitivity was required in the armed forces.
Of those, who filed their petition, 22 women officers from the Air Force have been granted a choice on permanent commission on a one-time basis. (ANI)
