SC to hear plea against HC verdict on Agnipath

March 27, 2023 22:10

Aspirants undergo a physical test during an Agniveer Army recruitment rally/ANI

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea challenging a Delhi high court judgment that upheld the Centre's Agnipath scheme for recruitment into the armed forces.

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala, which was initially reluctant to entertain the plea, asked the petitioner to approach the high court seeking a review of its decision.

The petitioner's counsel said the plea relates to a halt in recruitment.

The court then asked the lawyer to submit a note and posted the matter for hearing on April 10.

"Counsel for the contesting parties shall file their brief notes of submissions at least two days before the next date of listing, which shall be e-mailed," the bench said.

The high court had, on February 27, said the Agnipath scheme was formulated in the national interest, with a laudable objective of maintaining national security.

The court had dismissed a batch of petitions assailing the validity of the scheme while terming it a "well-thought" policy decision of the Centre. -- PTI

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