An issue that has split the 1.13 million strong Indian Army down the middle is likely to be resolved on Wednesday when the Supreme Court decides on the promotion policy of the force. The appeal was filed by the Central government against a decision of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) quashing the Army's promotion policy for the rank of Colonel and above from January 2009.
A Bench comprising Justices TS Thakur and R Bhanumathi on April 15 asked the Defence Ministry to file within a week its rejoinder to the response of the officers on whose plea the AFT had passed the order.
Thirty officers had approached the AFT saying that the current promotion policy favours infantry and the artillery arms and do not provide equal opportunity to all. The AFT ruled that it was indeed discriminatory and be discontinued.
Supreme Court to decide on Army's promotion policy for the rank of Colonel and above today - IBNLive
A Bench comprising Justices TS Thakur and R Bhanumathi on April 15 asked the Defence Ministry to file within a week its rejoinder to the response of the officers on whose plea the AFT had passed the order.
Thirty officers had approached the AFT saying that the current promotion policy favours infantry and the artillery arms and do not provide equal opportunity to all. The AFT ruled that it was indeed discriminatory and be discontinued.
Supreme Court to decide on Army's promotion policy for the rank of Colonel and above today - IBNLive
