Lt. Col. Pooja Pal vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court addressed appeals filed by approximately 73 Short Service Commission Officers (SSCOs), predominantly women, challenging the denial of Permanent Commission (PC) in the Indian Army. The appellants contended that the method of consideration for PC was unfair and unreasonable. The Court examined the legal principles governing the grant of PC to women officers, emphasizing equality and non-discrimination under the Constitution. The Court allowed intervention applications and directed impleadment of applicants as intervenors, signaling a thorough judicial review of the policy and its application. The judgment reflects the Court's commitment to ensuring gender equality in military service conditions.