Services examining HC verdict on permanent commission to women: Indian Army

The Armed Forces today said they were examining the implications of Delhi high court's verdict to grant permanent commission to women and the government would take a decision on approaching the Supreme court against it after the services give their suggestions on the issue.

"The legal, financial and other implications of the court's judgement are being examined. All the three services are doing so and whenever they reach a conclusion, the legal branch will tell us what action is to be taken and the government will also be party to it," Air Chief Marshal PV Naik said in New Delhi.

The IAF chief, who took over as the chairman, Chief of Staffs Committee today, was asked if the government would go to the Supreme Court against the high court verdict.

Naik added that the IAF had 'moved ahead' with women in the past and would continue to do so in future also.

The Delhi high court on March 12 had ordered the Centre, the Air Force and the Army to grant permanent commission to woman officers who were recruited for short term services.

There are around 2000 women officers serving in the three forces as SSC officers in non-combat arms.