New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday directed the Indian Army to reinstate 11 women officers who had retired before a Delhi High Court order to the armed forces to grant permanent commission to women officers.

The 11 officers had moved the high court seeking permanent commission but retired before its verdict was pronounced.

The high court in its March 12, 2010 order directed the army to grant the petitioner women officers permanent commission.