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Permanent Commission & Pension Benefits for Women Officers
The Supreme Court’s recent intervention marks a significant step toward substantive gender equality in the armed forces by directing grant of Permanent Commission (PC) and pensionary benefits to eligible women officers. The judgment builds upon earlier rulings such as Babita Puniya (2020), which recognized women’s right to PC, but highlights persistent institutional resistance and implementation gaps within the military establishment.
A key issue identified is the opaque and discriminatory evaluation process, particularl
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