Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Miss Rajnesh, selected as Agniveer Vayu (science subjects) for Indian Air Force but denied entry due to alleged medical disability.
- High Court of Delhi (WP(C) No.2031/2026) dismissed her writ petition, relying on opinions of the Appellate Medical Board and Medical Board.
- Petitioner obtained medical opinions from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and another Government institute, which found her fit.
- AIIMS submitted a report dated 13‑08‑2026 stating she is not medically unfit to join the IAF as Agniveer Vayu.
- Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Archana Pathak Dave informed the Court that the current IAF Agniveer Vayu course commenced on 01‑07‑2026 and cannot accommodate the petitioner, but the next course is expected to start in December 2026 or January 2027.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the respondents (Union of India) to permit Miss Rajnesh to join the next IAF Agniveer Vayu course, likely commencing December 2026 or January 2027.
- The Court ordered the respondents to pass necessary consequential orders within 45 days from the date of the order.
- The petition was disposed of, and any pending applications were also disposed.
- The ASG’s suggestion that future Special Medical Boards include a specialist from the Research and Referral Hospital or a senior officer from the Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) was noted as a genuine prayer for future cases.
Topics: Judicial Decision, Defense Recruitment