New Delhi: In a major relief for women naval officers, Delhi High Court on Friday allowed a bunch of pleas seeking permanent commission for them in the force, saying 'sexist bias and service bias' would not be allowed to block progress of women.

The court, while granting their plea, said the 'women are here to stay' and since they 'work shoulder to shoulder' with their male counterparts, it would 'frown upon any endeavour to restrain the progress of women'.