The Army today dismissed reports in a section of media that the Delhi High Court has issued a contempt of Court against the Chief of Army Staff and Defence Secretary on the issue of granting Permanent Commission to Women Officers.<br/><br/>A release issued by the ministry of Defence said in New Delhi this evening that the Delhi High Court has sent only a notice on the plea of women officers, to the Army Headquarters to explain its position on the directions given by the Delhi High Court in this regard.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports, the high court has sought a reply on a petition filed by Lieutenant Colonel Sangita Saradana and other women officers of the Indian Army. <br/><br/>The Delhi High Court had in March 2010 directed the Government to grant permanent commission to 50 women officers, stating that sensitivity was required in the armed forces. Of those, who filed their petition, 22 women officers from the Air Force have been granted a choice on permanent commission on a one-time basis.