The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the Center another month to implement its decision to give permanent commission to all SSC women officers in the Army. A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said that the Center would have to follow all the directions given in the court's decision.

The court's instruction came on an application filed by the Center, citing the corona virus (COVID-19) epidemic, which gave six months time to implement the verdict.

On 17 February, the Supreme Court, in an important decision, asked all women officers to be given permanent commissions in the army. Those who wish to choose this option within three months. The Center, in its plea, cited the physical capabilities and social norms behind not giving women command posts.

The court said, the mindset about women should be changed and true equality should be brought in the army. Women work shoulder to shoulder with men. '

The court said the attitude of women that they are not as fit as men is wrong. It has been over 70 years of independence and this mindset must change. '

Meanwhile, an encounter between Indian security forces and militants took place in Pulwama Gusu area of ​​Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The army has so far killed one terrorist in this encounter. At the same time, two soldiers suffered injuries in this joint operation of police, CRPF and army. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment, where an Indian soldier was martyred.