Piqued over the delay in promotions being given to women Army officers, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Army to put its “house in order”, saying that it had not been “fair” to women officers, who were forced to wage a legal battle for promotions even after being granted
In the latest petition, 34 Lieutenant-Colonel rank women have said that despite the Supreme Court's clear directives, no selection boards have been formed to promote them to Colonel rank.
Questioning the Army over holding Special Selection Boards only for male officers’ promotion and not for their women counterparts, the Supreme Court asked the Centre to respond to a petition by 34 Army women officers seeking promotions to higher ranks.