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IN THE FORCES: Most women officers are only entitled to 14 years in service.

IN THE FORCES: Most women officers are only entitled to 14 years in service.

Women officers in armed forces win historic battle

The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered the grant of permanent commission in the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) to over 50 women officers who had accused the government of discrimination vis-a-vis their male counterparts. A division bench of Justices S K Kaul and M P Garg also ordered the reinstatement of all short service commission women officers who retired and approached the court seeking permanent commission in the forces.

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