The Central Government informed the Supreme Court that the armed
The Central Government informed the Supreme Court that the armed forces have themselves decided to induct women into the military through National Defence Academy (NDA) for permanent commission.
The move comes just a few days after the Supreme Court issued an interim order allowing women candidates to appear for the NDA entrance exam in response to the petition alleging that it was a violation of their fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 15, 16, and 19 by denying them the opportunity to join the NDA.
The bench, headed by Justice Sanjay Kaul, welcomed the government’s initiative of convincing the armed forces to adopt a “more gender-neutral approach.” Further, acknowledging the vital functions performed by the armed forces, the court said, “we would not easily interfere with their roles and would like them to take a proactive approach in gender equality issues rather than leave it unattended and calling for the courts to interfere.”
Moreover, the court granted the government two weeks to file an affidavit explaining the government’s plan on record.
