Cdr Seema Chaudhary vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court addressed the grant of Permanent Commission (PC) to Short Service Commission (SSC) Officers in the Indian Navy, specifically referencing the judgment in Union of India vs Lieutenant Commander Annie Nagaraja (2020) 13 SCC 1. The Court held that the statutory bar on the engagement of women in the Navy has been lifted, and all SSC officers in specified branches, including women, must be considered for PCs based on merit and availability of vacancies as per Regulation 203 of the 1963 Regulations. The Court reaffirmed that women SSC officers are entitled to the same consideration for PCs as their male counterparts, ensuring equality in service conditions under Article 14 of the Constitution.