Background: The Supreme Court of India recently heard a petition seeking permanent commission for women officers in the Army. The petitioners argued that the existing policy of granting short-service commission to women officers was discriminatory and that women officers should be granted permanent commission on par with their male counterparts. Parties: The petitioners were a group of women officers, while the respondents were the Union of India and the Ministry of Defence. Legal issues: The main issue before the court was whether the existing policy of granting short-service commission to women officers was discriminatory and whether women officers should be granted permanent commission. Court observations: The Supreme Court observed that the existing policy is discriminatory and that women officers should be granted permanent commission on par with their male counterparts. The court directed the Centre to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Army. Significance: The judgment is significant as it upholds the principle of equality and non-discrimination in the armed forces. The judgment will have implications for the careers of women officers in the Army and will pave the way for greater gender equality in the armed forces.