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The Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya & Ors.

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Bench Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi JJ.
Decided 17 February 2020

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We are of the opinion that the submissions which have been made by the Union of India betray a lack of understanding of the plain consequences of the decision.

Judgment, page 39

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Constitution of India: Arts. 14, 15 (1) and 16(1) – Induction of women in Army under Women Special Entry Scheme (Officers) [WSES] for a period of 5 years – The initial process under WSES replaced by Short Service Commission (SSC) with outer period of fourteen years – Writ petition seeking direction for grant of Permanent Commission (PC) to women SSC officers – High Court held that SSC women officers who had opted for PC and were not granted PC but granted extension of SSC, were entitled to PC at par with male SSC officers – Appeal to Supreme Court – During pendency of the appeal Union…

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