The petitioners, alleging discrimination, had contended that the male officers who were under consideration for promotion, were not considered together with the batch of officers who were already empaneled.
The Supreme Court on Friday took exception to Indian Army's defiance to the top court's orders relating to entitlements of women officers towards promotions and empanelment to Colonel rank.
Gender equality is the new likely norm in the Indian Defence Services with women officers getting the option of permanent commission, serving as fighter pilots and getting ready to be inducted into one of the most prestigious defence institutes, the National Defence Academy. Army Chief Gen Naravane recently called it, the first step towards gender equality in the forces.
147 more Indian Army women officers granted Permanent Commission aninews.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aninews.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.