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    40% Women in Trial Courts, But Govt Shows Casual Attitude in Appointing Female Judges to SC & HCs: Ex-CJI N. V. Ramana
    40% Women in Trial Courts, But Govt Shows Casual Attitude in Appointing Female Judges to SC & HCs: Ex-CJI N. V. Ramana
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    40% Women in Trial Courts, But Govt Shows Casual Attitude in Appointing Female Judges to SC & HCs: Ex-CJI N. V. Ramana

    Former Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana said the government lacked intent to achieve gender parity despite women forming forty percent of trial court judiciary. He said, “Government showed casual attitude appointing women judges in higher courts.”

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    CJI Surya Kant Leads Women’s Day Walkathon in Chandigarh, Calls It a “Historic Day to Raise Awareness on Women’s Rights”
    CJI Surya Kant Leads Women’s Day Walkathon in Chandigarh, Calls It a “Historic Day to Raise Awareness on Women’s Rights”
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    CJI Surya Kant Leads Women’s Day Walkathon in Chandigarh, Calls It a “Historic Day to Raise Awareness on Women’s Rights”

    Chief Justice of India Surya Kant led a Women’s Day walkathon in Chandigarh during India International Disputes Week 2026, joined by judges, lawyers, and students. The event aimed to spread awareness about women’s rights and highlight the legal community’s support for gender equality.

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    SCBA Urges CJI to Act on Low Number of Women Judges in Supreme Court, High Courts: Greater Gender Balance on the Bench Is Essential
    SCBA Urges CJI to Act on Low Number of Women Judges in Supreme Court, High Courts: Greater Gender Balance on the Bench Is Essential
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    SCBA Urges CJI to Act on Low Number of Women Judges in Supreme Court, High Courts: Greater Gender Balance on the Bench Is Essential

    The Supreme Court Bar Association has urged the Chief Justice of India to act on the low number of women judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts, stressing that greater gender balance on the Bench is essential for justice.

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    ‘The Constitution Is Our Only Guide’: Justice Abhay S Oka Dismisses ‘Divine or Bovine’ Influence in Judicial Decisions
    ‘The Constitution Is Our Only Guide’: Justice Abhay S Oka Dismisses ‘Divine or Bovine’ Influence in Judicial Decisions
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    Former Judge Justice Abhay S Oka: “Judge Must Never Think of Future Prospects After Taking Oath, It Undermines Judicial Duties”

    Justice A.S. Oka stressed that judges must not think about future career opportunities after taking the oath. He said such thoughts weaken their ability to perform judicial duties with honesty, independence, and integrity.

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    ‘The Constitution Is Our Only Guide’: Justice Abhay S Oka Dismisses ‘Divine or Bovine’ Influence in Judicial Decisions
    ‘The Constitution Is Our Only Guide’: Justice Abhay S Oka Dismisses ‘Divine or Bovine’ Influence in Judicial Decisions
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    Ex-SC Judge Abhay S Oka at Pune Farewell: “Judges Should Take Up More Matters to Battle Pendency”

    At his farewell event in Pune, former Supreme Court judge Abhay Oka said judges should take up more matters to reduce case pendency, adding that simply creating another bench won’t solve the backlog problem in courts.

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    Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta
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    Debate on Gender Equality in the Judiciary: Insights from SG Tushar Mehta: Merit over Tokenism

    The Solicitor General Tushar Mehta criticized the approach of viewing women as mere statistics in the quest for gender equality. Mehta voiced his concerns against the mere numerical increase of women in legal positions, emphasizing the importance of merit over tokenism. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta voiced his concerns against the mere numerical increase of women […]

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