The Centre assured the Supreme Court that women SSC Army officers face no bias in permanent commission, with all policies applied fairly. Women officers, however, argued that despite serving in Galwan, Balakot, and Operation Sindoor, they were overlooked.
The Supreme Court sharply questioned the Army over arbitrary criteria, asking, “How can there be two criteria based on gender?” The bench criticized the unfair evaluation of women SSC officers compared to their male counterparts for permanent commission.
