Supreme Court rebukes Centre for ignoring disabled cadet welfare orders

The core issue is the non-compliance by the respondent Departments with the Court's previous direction to reconsider recommendations for these cadets.

Who it concerns: Petitioner: By Court's Motion (Suo Moto). Respondents: Central Government Departments (represented by ASG and Advocates). Bench: Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan, and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya.

What the court decided

• The Court found non-compliance with its order dated 04.08.2026, which directed respondent Departments to reconsider Sabharwal Committee recommendations.
• The Court granted one final opportunity to the respondent Departments to comply with the direction and place meeting minutes on record.
• The matter was adjourned to 30.11.2026 at 02:00 PM.
• The Amicus Curie was directed to identify benefits extended to outboarded recruits to consider parity for outboarded officer cadets at the next hearing.

Also in the document

• The Court explicitly stated that there was 'no whisper' in the affidavit regarding the reconsideration of the Committee's report as directed.
• The Court warned that it would be 'constrained to pass certain adverse orders' if the respondent Departments do not comply with the directions.
• The grievance noted is that outboarded recruits receive service benefits, but outboarded officer cadets do not, despite seeking parity.