New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Retired Wing Commander Namrita Chandi, a Short Service Commission (SSC) officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF), spent years fighting a legal battle over the denial of Permanent Commission and the retirement benefits that followed.

Although she had approached the authorities for Permanent Commission before completing her initial service tenure, her request was turned down, and she eventually retired in 2011. Her fight continued through the courts, with the case passing from the Delhi High Court to the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) and eventually reaching the Supreme Court.

The case did not end with the initial legal victory. Chandi also had to pursue the retirement benefits linked to her claim, particularly her eligibi...