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HC reserves verdict on plea to recruit women in TA

New Delhi, November 30The Delhi High Court today reserved its verdict on a PIL alleging discrimination against women in the recruitment for the Territorial Army (TA), the second line of defence after the regular army.“Judgment reserved”, a Bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar said after arguments on behalf of the Centre, the petitioner and the amicus curiae appointed by the court.Petitioner Kush Kalra, in his plea, has alleged “institutionalised discrimination” against women for not being recruited in the TA. The court had earlier asked the Centre and the Army why women were not considered fit for the TA, in which actor Mohanlal and cricketers Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni are honorary members holding senior ranks. — PTI