Agnipath scheme voluntary, those having problem don't join: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the petitioners who have challenged the Centre's Agnipath scheme as to which of their rights have been violated and said it was voluntary and those having any problem should not join the armed forces under it.

The high court said the Agnipath scheme has been formed by experts in Army, Navy and Air Force and judges were not military experts.

What is wrong in the scheme? It is not compulsory.To be frank, we are not military experts. You (petitioners) and me are not experts. It has been framed after great efforts by experts in Army, Navy and Indian Air Force.

"There is a particular policy that the government has framed. It is not compulsory, it is voluntary, a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said.

The bench further said, You have to show us that a right is taken away. Don't join then. There is no compulsion. If you are good you will be absolved thereafter (after 4 years). Are we the persons to decide it .