Today, On 1th August, The Supreme Court ruled that restricting women’s seats in JAG recruitment violates the right to equality. It quashed the Army’s policy of reserving more posts for men, directing a combined merit list based solely on merit.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL for a separate Gujjar Regiment in the Indian Army, emphasizing equal recruitment policies without caste distinctions. The judges criticized the demand as unconstitutional, reaffirming the Army’s commitment to national unity through integrated regiments. The petitioner withdrew the case after the court’s observations.
