New Delhi: Women officers of the armed
forces today hailed the landmark judgement by the Delhi High
Court allowing them permanent commission saying they can now
join and continue like their male counterparts in the defence
forces.
"This will definitely change things in the way (future)
to come. This will go a long way in changing things and
outlook of women in the army," Wing Commander Pushpanjali
said.
"It was very important for us and we feel great on this
victory because it is not only for the future of lady officers
who are there in the army, it is also for those who would be
joining the army," an Army lady officer told to a news channel
here.
Showing gratefulness to the judiciary, another woman
officer, Seema, said the judgement has restored their faith in
the system.
"First of all I am thankful to the judiciary. It
(judgement) has restored the faith in our system. I am feeling
so great about being woman," she remarked.
Rekha Palli, the advocate who argued the case for the
women officers, described the judgement as a major victory for
her.
"For me it's a major victory because i could see nothing
except gender bias in permanent commission not being granted
to lady officers," she said.
-PTI
First Published: Friday, March 12, 2010, 22:04