The petition is filed by an advocate, who said women being not allowed admission to the National Defence Academy (NDA) is a violation of the fundamental right of equality and the right to practice a profession.
Justice Shailendra Shukla of the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court gave a detailed verdict while dismissing the petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
In the skirmishes with China, the defence of the country should be balanced with the rights of the armed forces. Every time a soldier dies and it is a case of negligence, compensation must be paid.
The Delhi High Court, while dismissing the application of a candidate wanting selection as a Commissioned Officer of the Indian Army, observed that he lacks the temperament to adapt military lifestyle. That meant that he does not possess the requisite standards for selection.