1st September 2025 (15 Topics)
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Low Women Representation
Context:
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) raised concerns over the disproportionately low number of women judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts.
Current Scenario in Higher Judiciary:
- Several High Courts, including Uttarakhand, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Manipur, currently have no women judges.
- India has approximately 1,100 sanctioned posts of High Court judges; nearly 670 are held by men and only 103 by women.
Supreme Court Appointments:
- Justices Alok Aradhe and Murlidhar P. Pancholi were recently sworn in as Supreme Court judges.
- Justice Pancholi is in line to become Chief Justice of India around 2031, highlighting the slow progression for women to top judicial positions.
Recommendations and Advocacy:
- SCBA resolution urges proportional representation of women in both the Supreme Court and High Courts.
- Senior advocates, including Vikas Singh and Indira Jaising, emphasized the need for increased women appointments and recognition of their contributions in the judiciary.
Historical Context:
- Low representation of women in India’s higher judiciary has been a long-standing issue despite women making up nearly 50% of law graduates.
- Recommendations and advocacy by the Bar have not yet translated into proportional appointments.
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