The Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the government’s military recruitment scheme Agnipath, dismissing a batch of petitions challenging it. The scheme was introduced by the government in the national interest to ensure that the armed forces are better equipped. The court stated that it does not find any reason to interfere with the scheme, which proposes to induct the youth temporarily into the defense forces for a span of four years, and they will be known as Agniveers.
The Agnipath scheme has been designed to maintain demographic balance in the armed forces by conducting recruitment rallies across the country. The scheme has faced opposition and protests from various parts of the country due to its shorter tenure and fewer benefits it offers. However, the court stated that the scheme was made in national interest and to ensure that the armed forces are better equipped.
There were at least 23 petitions filed challenging the Agnipath scheme, and all of them were dismissed by the court. The Supreme Court last year refused to entertain a fresh petition filed by an advocate seeking an investigation into the protests that followed after the introduction of the Centre’s Agnipath scheme.
The court further stated that the petitioners have no vested right to claim that the recruitment under the 2019 Notification and CEE Examination needs to be completed. Both promissory estoppel and legitimate expectation cannot be applied in the instant case to force the government to complete the recruitment keeping in mind larger public interest.
The Agnipath scheme has been in place since 2019 and aims to increase the participation of young individuals in the armed forces. The scheme proposes to recruit individuals temporarily for a span of four years, and they will be known as Agniveers. The scheme has faced criticism from various quarters for its shorter tenure and fewer benefits compared to regular recruits.
The court’s decision to uphold the Agnipath scheme is a significant victory for the government, which has faced opposition and protests from various quarters over the scheme. The court’s decision will help the government to maintain demographic balance in the armed forces and equip them better.
The government has argued that the scheme is necessary to increase the participation of young individuals in the armed forces and maintain demographic balance. The government has also argued that the scheme is designed to provide training and experience to the youth and make them employable in various sectors after their tenure in the armed forces.
The court’s decision to uphold the Agnipath scheme has been welcomed by the government and the armed forces. The government has stated that the scheme is necessary to increase the participation of young individuals in the armed forces and maintain demographic balance.
The armed forces have welcomed the decision and stated that the scheme will help them to recruit young individuals with the necessary skills and experience. The armed forces have also stated that the scheme will help them to maintain demographic balance and equip them better.
The Delhi High Court’s decision to uphold the Agnipath scheme is a significant victory for the government and the armed forces. The scheme will help them to recruit young individuals with the necessary skills and experience and maintain demographic balance. The scheme has faced opposition and protests from various quarters, but the court’s decision will help the government to implement the scheme and equip the armed forces better.
