Gender Neutrality In Army Recruitment Backed, Consideration Of Women Candidates For Unfilled Men's Posts Directed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant judgment in favor of five young women petitioners seeking to join the Indian Army as Short-Service Commissioned Officers (Non-Technical). The Court emphasized that eliminating the “anachronistically artificial chromosomal distinction” between men and women is a vital constitutional goal, reinforcing the right to gender equality. Petitioners and vacancy details The petition was filed by seven women candidates who had applied for SSC Women…