SC stays women SSC army officers' release from service
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre not to release from service the Short Service Commission (SSC) women Army officers who are challenging the denial of permanent commission, observing that their morale must not be brought down "in the prevailing situation."The top court lauded the efforts of the Indian Army in wake of the prevailing situation after " Operation Sindoor ". A division bench headed by Justice Surya Kant said that every citizen needs to stand by the Army and uplift its morale.Speaking for the Bench, Justice Kant added "this is not the time we keep these people (officers) running around in the Supreme Court and courtrooms...there is some better place now for them to perform...As on date, we would like their morale to be kept high".The Bench said that it will decide the case of merits but in the "meantime just utilize their services. It's not your case they are unsuitable kind of officers", Justice Kant told the counsel appearing for Centre.When the counsel for the Centre submitted that the Army has a steep pyramidical structure, and as such, needs more young officers, Justice Kant said that the Army needs a "blend of both (young and experienced officers)".The senior SC Judge added "young blood needs to be trained, guided...most important thing is development of mental temperament...when you go to a height of 60000 or above...officers are standing there without bothering about anything...there, one feels proud. All of us feel very little before them".The development took place during the hearing of a plea filed by Lt. Col. Geeta Sharma, a Woman Short Service Commission Officer. Her plea contended that she has been relieved from her posting and prayed that she may be allowed to continue in service, as she has not been dismissed thus far.
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