The Supreme Court, the Judge of the Indian Army, Advocate General (Jag) Branch I have expressed displeasure over the policy of reserving separate seats for men and women. The court on Monday (August 11, 2025) canceled it as unconstitutional. The court said that Gender Neutrality means that qualified candidates Selection Must be on the basis of merit, not on the basis of gender.

Justice Dipankar Datta And Justice Manmohan’s bench said that Executive For menA seat cannot be reserved. He said that it is arbitrary to fix 6 seats for men and three seats for women and Recruitment It cannot be allowed under the guise of this.

Court Done Said That once the army allowed women to join a branch under Section-12 of the Army Act-1950, it cannot impose additional restrictions on their number through the executive policy.

bench Said, ,If female candidate JAG If men score more than men in the entrance examination, then they should be given a chance on the basis of merit. Despite better performance, 50 Percent Limited to seat Keeping is a violation of the right to equality,,

In Section 12 of Army Act Recruitment Or the provisions of disqualification of women for employment have been told about. It has been said, ,Any woman in regular army Recruitment Or will not be eligible for employment, except such core, department, branch or other body who are part of regular army or related to any part of it, which is official Gazette Through notification inA Specified in this regard Do,,

In this decision, in addition to the national and international policies of the Government of India, the constitutional system is also underlined, under which it is ensured that there is no discrimination against women and more Inclusive Their representation in all areas can be increased by building society.

Supreme Court Said that 31st Short Service commission JAG Six for men in the course and only for women Three Seats The current notification to determine is a violation of Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution and Section 12 of the Army Act is violated.

Articles 14, 15 and 16 guarantee the right to equality. bench Said That Executive Through any policy or administrative instructions, they cannot limit their (women) number under the guise of admission limit or male cannot give reservation for officers.

bench On this question Idea During this order passed whether the army is someone Policy Or women in a particular branch through administrative instructions Recruitment During the women limits the number of candidates.