Upholding the Delhi HC verdict, the apex court also noted that 'a mindset change' is needed in this regard to end gender-based discrimination in the commissioning of women in the Army.
Anguished by how the Supreme Court's directive was flouted, Justice Mishra stated, "This cannot happen in this country. We cannot function in this fashion. Let’s wind up the Supreme Court."
The NCPCR plea, filed through lawyer Swarupama mentioned cases of child trafficking and child rights violation in Jharkhand and alleged that authorities neglected to protect these children.
Supreme Court took a suo moto cognisance to stop the involvement of children and infants in demonstrations after National Bravery Award winner Zen Gunratan Sadavarte had written to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) seeking directives for stopping children from being used in protests.