CJI reprimanded Center for giving permanent commission
The supreme court raised many questions in the matter of giving permanent commission to qualified women officers of the indian Coast Guard. During the hearing of the case, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said that women cannot be ignored. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said, "All these arguments have no importance in 2024." women cannot be left behind and ignored. If you don't do it, we will do it. In such a situation, pay attention to this. Actually, Chief Justice DY. The bench headed by Chandrachud is hearing the petition filed by indian Coast Guard officer priyanka Tyagi. Apart from the CJI, the bench includes Justice jb Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Mishra.
Who gave what argument?
Attorney General R Venkataramani argued that the indian Coast Guard has constituted a board regarding the matter. On Venkataramani's argument, the court said that there should be women in it. The next hearing of the case will be on friday (March 1, 2024).
What question has been raised in the petition?
indian Coast Guard officer priyanka Tyagi has questioned in her petition that when the indian Navy is giving permanent commission to women officers, then why can't the ICG do the same.
supreme court had reprimanded
The supreme court had earlier slammed the Center and the indian Coast Guard (ICG) for denying permanent commission to their women officers. The court had said that the Marine Force should make a policy which treats women fairly.