UNION OF INDIA vs LD. CDR. ANNIE NAGARAJA, EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of gender discrimination in the Indian Navy regarding the promotion of women officers who served as Short Service Commissioned Officers. The court found that the policy letter dated 26 September 2008, which limited the promotion of women officers, was unconstitutional and discriminatory. The judgment emphasized the need for equal treatment and opportunities for women in the armed forces, ultimately ruling in favor of the women officers and directing the government to reconsider their promotion cases.