Supreme Court letter to the Army on its failure to promote women officers.
The Army is not fair to women officers, the Supreme Court (SC) said on Friday in a remark that a selection board held by the Army to promote male officers in October while retaining the seniority of women officers. failed to find justification, were made permanent.
We find that you (Army) have not been fair towards these women officers," the Supreme Court said during a judgment on Friday. Said after a petition was filed by officers who complained that he should have been in the army. When the 'Selection Board-3' meeting was called in October this year, they were considered along with their male counterparts.
The petition was submitted by 34 female army officers, including permanent commissioned officers Colonel Priyamvada A. Mardikar and Colonel Asha Kale.
The SC was informed by Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Sanjay Jain that 150 openings have been created, and the selection committee will take these female officers into consideration.
"We are also equally concerned for these women officers," Jain said. To this, the bench said, "We agree that you are concerned but not with your organization." The SC has posted the matter for hearing on Monday.
In the October Selection Commission board meeting, the SC asks, "Who blocked the Army from considering women officers? “We are going to pass temporary orders. The military put your house in order. Do not announce the results of Selection Board-3 for male officers until you form a new board for women officers.
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