Supreme Court Strikes Down Gender-Based Reservation in Army JAG Recruitment: A Landmark Victory for Gender Neutrality
Supreme Court Strikes Down Gender-Based Reservation in Army JAG Recruitment: A Landmark Victory for Gender Neutrality On August 11, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a groundbreaking judgment in Arshnoor Kaur & Anr. v. The Union of India & Ors. [W.P.(C) No. 772 of 2023], striking down the Indian Army's policy of reserving a higher number of Judge Advocate General (JAG) posts for men than women. The two-judge bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan declared this practice unconstitutional and violative of the fundamental right to equality, ordering a shift to genuine merit-based, gender-neutral recruitment. courtbook +3 Add to follow-up View in file Supreme Court of India building, symbolizing constitutional authority and justice in India legaleagleweb Key Facts of the Case The case arose from a discriminatory recruitment notification for the JAG Scheme 31st Course (October 2023), which allocated six vacancies for male candidates and ...
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