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Women Army officers eligible for permanent commission – SC judgement
February 22 , 2020
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- Recently, in a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court (SC) has upheld a Delhi High Court order of 2010 that seeks to grant permanent commission to women officers at par with their male counterparts.
- The women officers will also be eligible for command posts in non-combat areas.
- A woman can rise to the rank of Colonel and above based on merit like their male counterparts.
- The judgment upheld the right to equality in the Constitution.
Background:
- The induction of women officers in the Army started in 1992.
- They were commissioned for a period of five years in certain chosen streams under the Women Special Entry Scheme (WSES).
- In 2006, WSES was replaced by the Short Service Commission (SSC) scheme.
- Under the scheme, women were commissioned into the Army for a period of 10 years extendable up to 14 years.
- Thus, women officers were kept out of any command appointment and could not qualify for government pension which starts only after 20 years of service as an officer.
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