The Supreme Court Collegium on March 24, 2026 approved elevation of Additional Judges as Permanent Judges in Chhattisgarh High Court and Madras High Court, strengthening judicial capacity and ensuring continuity in adjudication.
Surya Kant said institutional intent alone cannot improve women’s representation in the higher judiciary, urging High Court collegiums to consider deserving women lawyers and expand the zone of consideration so their elevation to the Bench becomes the norm.
Despite progress in lower courts, women remain severely underrepresented in India’s higher judiciary, with only one woman judge currently serving in the Supreme Court. On International Women’s Day, the numbers highlight the urgent need for reforms to break the judicial “glass ceiling.”
The Central government has notified the appointment of advocate Jai Krishna Upadhyay as a judge of the Allahabad High Court. His name was earlier cleared by the Supreme Court Collegium but was pending during the previous round of judicial appointments.
