On April 2, 2026, the Supreme Court of India urged the Union government to consider medically boarded-out Armed Forces cadets as 'ex-military personnel' eligible for reservation in government jobs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna highlighted that most of these cadets are under 30 and face significant employment challenges due to injuries sustained during training. Senior advocate Rekha Palli, acting as amicus curiae, stressed the need for the government to support these individuals, whose aspirations were curtailed by circumstances beyond their control. The Additional Solicitor General, N. Venkataraman, assured the court that the government would provide a comprehensive response. Previously, the government had included these cadets in the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), ensuring they receive free medical care. The court had previously taken notice of media reports detailing the hardships faced by these cadets, emphasizing that military training involves high risks and that accidents should not dissuade future aspirants from joining the Armed Forces.