New Delhi: Days after Defence Minister AK Antony stood up for women officers, saying it was "high time" women were granted "their due" in the armed forces, the Delhi High Court too said they deserve a fair deal, the court was hearing a case of gender bias against women in the military.
Two women officers one in army the other in air force who had approached the court arguing that though their male counterparts were being offered permanent commissions there was a gender bias against them even though they were not posted in combat duties. The Chief of Army and Air Force have to respond on this issue by September 12 this year.
Women are currently eligible for permanent commissions only in the medical, nursing and dental services of the armed forces.
They are also eligible for short service commissions in these services as also in the support arms of the armed forces up to a maximum of 14 years.
Four women officers had challenged this policy in the High Court claiming parity with men, they had asked for an option to serve as permanent commission officers.
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Published on Mon, May 05, 2008 at 22:27, Updated at Tue, May 06, 2008 in Nation section
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