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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Center to file an affidavit within two weeks on the issue of inclusion of girls in the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) in Dehradun, saying the issue cannot be taken any further. Is.
A bench headed by Justice SK Kaul observed that the defense forces have addressed the issue of admission of girls in RIMC to proceed in the National Defense Academy (NDA) and it cannot be postponed.
“We have been informed that the last date for submission of application form is October 30 and the examination is scheduled for December 18. The Additional Solicitor General (ASG) informed that a separate committee has been constituted to include women as To address the issues of NDA as far as RIMC is concerned.
“Be that as it may, one would expect that by May 2022, the entire system as outlined by the ASG will be in place. This leaves us at the question as to what happens to the exam which has now been scheduled as we have allowed women candidates. Given that there is competition for NDA, this being the situation we will be required to file an affidavit within two weeks to the ASG,” the bench also comprising Justice BR Gavai said in his order.
In the beginning, ASG Aishwarya Bhati submitted that they are going to conduct a study regarding admission of women in Rashtriya Indian Military College.
“With regard to Sainik Schools, an experiment was started in Mizoram. With the opening of NDA doors, the entry of girls in RIMS will also be looked into. We will take all suggestions from alumni and other interventionists. They can submit representations and they will be considered by the study group,” the ASG said.
The top court said, ‘You took time from us in July to give some answers. What have you done in these months?”
The ASG replied that earlier there was opposition in the NDA case but now RIMC will have to follow suit.
The apex court was hearing a plea filed by advocate Kailash Udhavrao More, who raised the issue of girls’ entry in RIMC Dehradun.
One of the alumni unions that intervened in the matter argued that an important aspect of the teacher-student ratio aspect has to be looked into as it may not be appropriate to have 90 per cent male teachers in the institution.
However, the bench observed, “During our school days, most of the teachers were men. There are hardly any women. Today the ground reality is completely different. Let’s not make it an issue of gender. We agree that the presence of some women teachers It is necessary. These are structural issues which will be looked into.”
The Alumni Association said that keeping in mind that physical training has a major element, the study group constituted by the center has to look into it.
“We have clearly stated that this is a welcome move. The second step is regarding infrastructure related to housing,” the association submitted.
Recalling his personal experience, Justice Kaul said, “At my alma mater St. Stephens College, one of the six hostels was designated for women. Today the situation is that half the hostels are for men. It is a continuous process. Change will not happen in a day. The idea is to start the process and take it forward and the people running the system will find a solution.
After hearing the parties, the bench fixed the matter for hearing on October 7.
Earlier in July, the apex court had said that as far as the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) is concerned, it has said that it is a 99-year-old institution which will complete 100 years next year.
“The question is whether it completes its 100 years with gender neutrality or not!” The top court had said.
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