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"Experts have formed the Agnipath scheme and we are not the experts," the Delhi HC remarks while hearing arguments in a batch of petitions challenging the Agnipath scheme for entry into the defence forces.
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In response to petitioner's arguments highlighting various entry schemes around the world, a bench of CJ Satish Chandra Sharma and J Subramonium Prasad remarked that the court is not here to say which scheme is better or comment on military strategy.

The petitioners argued that the scheme is detrimental to national security and the Agniveers joining the defence forces will lack the bonding that is necessary in an unit.
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It was further argued that the scheme violates the right to equal pay and equal work and that there is no back-up plan for the 75% of the candidates who will be rendered jobless after initial period of 4 years.
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The counsels appearing for the petitioners also argued that there is no clarity about whether the four year period of an Agniveer will be counted in jawans' service they inducted into the Army.
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ASG Aishwarya Bhati said that she will obtain instructions on the aspect.
The court will now hear the matter on Wednesday.
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