The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that there was no discrimination against Short Service Commission (SSC) women Army officers in the grant of permanent commission (PC), asserting that the policy framework in place applies equally to both men and women.

A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan, and N. Kotiswar Singh was hearing petitions filed by women officers who alleged that despite exemplary service, including participation in major operations such as Galwan, Balakot, and the recent Operation Sindoor, they were overlooked for PC.

Appearing for the Union government and the Army, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati maintained that the system was transparent, gender-neutral, and strictly merit-based. She explained that the annual confidential reports (AC

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