Article(s) of the CEDAW Provisions in the Constitution of India, Legislations, Policies, Reports, and Judgements 5. The Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya MANU/ SC/0194/2020: The Supreme Court allowed Female Army Officers to have equal entitlement as Male Army Officers, in terms of exercising the option to avail a Permanent Commission in the Army. (Supra: Chapter 1) 6. Air India v. Nergesh Meerza AIR 1981 SC 1829: The Supreme Court struck down the provision in Air India and Indian Airlines Regulations stipulating retirement of the air hostess on her first pregnancy, as unconstitutional, void and violative of Article 14. 7. Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Female Workers (Muster Roll) AIR 2000 SC 1274: The Supreme Court held that the benefits under the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, should be extended to employees of the Municipal Corporation who are casual workers or workers employed on daily wage basis. 8. Charu Khurana v. Union of India (2015) 1 SCC 192: The Supreme Court struck down as ultra vires the bye-laws prohibiting women to work as makeup artists on the ground of being violative of fundamental rights. (Supra: Chapter 1) 9. Government of A.P. v. P.B. Vijayakumar AIR 1995 SC. 1648: The Supreme Court upheld a service rule that preferred women in recruitment to public employment to the extent of 30% of posts stating that making special provision for women in respect of employments or posts under the State is an integral part of Article 15(3) of the Constitution of India. 53 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Gaps in the implementation of CEDAW in India (G) and its corresponding recommendations (R) R16: The National Policy for Women, should specifically lay down a road map for addressing international commitments including Article 8 of CEDAW, i.e. representation of women at international level.