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In which of the following case, the Supreme Court observed that women officers are also having the…

In The Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya (2020), the Supreme Court held that women officers granted Short Service Commission in the Army are entitled to be…

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In which of the following case, the Supreme Court observed that women officers are also having the right to a permanent commission in Indian Army ?

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In The Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya (2020), the Supreme Court held that women officers granted Short Service Commission in the Army are entitled to be considered for Permanent Commission on the same terms as men. It rejected stereotypes about physical capacity as a ground for denial, relying on equality under Article 14.

The appeal was brought by the Ministry of Defence through its Secretary, which is how the case is titled.

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