Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud highlighted the importance of increasing the number of women judges in courts at a lecture in the United Kingdom. He emphasized that the need for more women judges goes beyond the belief that they deliver “liberal” verdicts. Chandrachud also discussed LGBTQ issues, reservation versus merit debate, and addressed a controversial remark in a rape case judgment.
Today 4th April, The Gujarat HC informed that Justice Indu Malhotra will lead a committee to review Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) affairs following sexual harassment allegations. The committee, which includes Attorney General R Venkataramani and former additional chief secretary MM Shrivastav from the State Finance Department, will scrutinize GNLU’s operations in response to the allegations. The Gujarat High Court has formed a committee led by Justice Indu Malhotra to review Gujarat National Law University’s operations in response to recent sexual harassment allegations. The committee will scrutinize the university’s performance and ensure the establishment of a prompt and transparent Internal Complaints Committee. The findings will be presented to the university’s Executive Council.