New Delhi (SunstarTV Bureau): The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed an interim order allowing women to appear exam to National Defence Academy (NDA).
On behalf of Centre, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, argued that it is a policy decision of the government.
A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy observed, “This is a policy decision based on gender discrimination respondents (Centre), must take a constructive view.”
Besides, the petitioner pointed out that UPSC on June 9, 2021, had issued a notice declaring the date of examination for admission to the Army, Navy, Air Force wings of the NDA.
However, the application informed that the examination notice is in complete violation of Articles 14, 15, 16 and 19 of the Constitution. The notice further claims a condition for eligibility for the examination, that the candidate must be an unmarried male, which excludes eligible and willing female candidates.
The Supreme Court was hearing a plea seeking directions for necessary steps to be taken to allow eligible female candidates to appear for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination and train at the National Defence Academy.
On March 10, a bench headed by then Chief Justice S.A. Bobde had issued notice to the Centre on the plea.
