New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Union of India and other concerned respondents in a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by advocate Kush Kalra, challenging the exclusion of women candidates from applying to prestigious military academies through the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination.

A division bench headed by High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya has sought a response from the Central government and listed the matter for further hearing in November 2025.

The petition contended that despite repeated legal directions and public assurances promoting gender equality in the armed forces, the recent UPSC advertisement for the CDS-II Examination 2025, dated 28 May 2025, continue...