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 said that it is "arbitrary" on part of the Army to deny promotion to women officers who were granted permanent commission pursuant to an earlier decision of the apex court.The above observation was made by .
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The Supreme Court on Friday (November 3) criticized the Indian Army for its "arbitrary" attitude towards the promotion of women officers who have been granted permanent commission as per the earlier.
The court was hearing petitions by women officers who contended that though the Nitisha ruling had said that their entire profile should be considered, a large portion of their Confidential Records has been excluded from consideration, apparently on the ground of parity with male officers.