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    Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai Takes Oath as Chief Justice of Patna High Court
    Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai Takes Oath as Chief Justice of Patna High Court
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    Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai Takes Oath as Chief Justice of Patna High Court

    Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai took oath as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on Friday, marking a significant milestone in her judicial career and leadership journey. Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Patna.

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    Centre Notifies Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai's Appointment as Patna High Court Chief Justice
    Centre Notifies Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai's Appointment as Patna High Court Chief Justice
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    Centre Notifies Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai’s Appointment as Patna High Court Chief Justice

    The Centre has approved the appointment of Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, acting on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium.

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    Supreme Court Judge-Designate Snr. Adv. V Mohana's Historic Journey: Second Woman Ever Elevated Directly From the Bar to the Top Court
    Supreme Court Judge-Designate Snr. Adv. V Mohana's Historic Journey: Second Woman Ever Elevated Directly From the Bar to the Top Court
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    Supreme Court Judge-Designate Snr. Adv. V Mohana’s Historic Journey: Second Woman Ever Elevated Directly From the Bar to the Top Court

    Senior Advocate V. Mohana has become only the second woman in India’s history to be directly elevated from the Bar to the Supreme Court, after Justice Indu Malhotra in 2018. Her appointment strengthens women’s representation in the top court, where Justice B V Nagarathna is also serving.

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    Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Four Chief Justices And Senior Advocate V Mohana As Supreme Court Judges
    Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Four Chief Justices And Senior Advocate V Mohana As Supreme Court Judges
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    Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Four Chief Justices And Senior Advocate V Mohana As Supreme Court Judges

    The Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant recommended four High Court Chief Justices and senior advocate V Mohana for elevation as Supreme Court judges, with Mohana poised to become the first woman elevated to the apex court in over five years.

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    Women Lawyers Need Strong Sisterhood to Fight Structural Inequality: Justice B V Nagarathna
    Women Lawyers Need Strong Sisterhood to Fight Structural Inequality: Justice B V Nagarathna
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    Women Lawyers Need Strong Sisterhood to Fight Structural Inequality: Justice B V Nagarathna

    Justice B. V. Nagarathna urged stronger solidarity among women lawyers, stating sisterhood is necessary to confront structural inequalities in the legal profession, while speaking at the launch of The Constitution is my Home by senior advocate Indira Jaising.

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    Prioritise Women Candidates in Judicial Appointments: CJI Surya Kant Writes to High Courts for Higher Women Representation in Judiciary
    Prioritise Women Candidates in Judicial Appointments: CJI Surya Kant Writes to High Courts for Higher Women Representation in Judiciary
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    Prioritise Women Candidates in Judicial Appointments: CJI Surya Kant Writes to High Courts for Higher Women Representation in Judiciary

    Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urged High Courts to prioritise women in judicial appointments. Most courts agreed, amid low female representation, with only 116 of 813 High Court judges being women, highlighting gender imbalance in judiciary.

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    “But No Woman Judges”: Former J&K Chief Justice Gita Mittal Raises Concerns Over Collegium Appointments
    “But No Woman Judges”: Former J&K Chief Justice Gita Mittal Raises Concerns Over Collegium Appointments
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    “But No Woman Judges”: Former J&K Chief Justice Gita Mittal Raises Concerns Over Collegium Appointments

    Gita Mittal highlighted challenges women face entering and advancing in the judiciary, recalling a Delhi High Court collegium meeting where she questioned the absence of women during discussions on judicial appointments.

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    Institutional Intent Alone Is Not Sufficient: CJI Surya Kant Calls For Real Action To Improve Women’s Representation In Higher Judiciary
    Institutional Intent Alone Is Not Sufficient: CJI Surya Kant Calls For Real Action To Improve Women’s Representation In Higher Judiciary
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    Institutional Intent Alone Is Not Sufficient: CJI Surya Kant Calls For Real Action To Improve Women’s Representation In Higher Judiciary

    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.

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    “Institutions Built for Men”: Justice PS Narasimha Calls for Redesigning Legal Systems to Support Women in Law
    “Institutions Built for Men”: Justice PS Narasimha Calls for Redesigning Legal Systems to Support Women in Law
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    “Institutions Built for Men”: Justice PS Narasimha Calls for Redesigning Legal Systems to Support Women in Law

    Supreme Court Justice PS Narasimha said many legal institutions were historically designed around male career patterns and must now evolve to support women lawyers. He stressed the need for structural reforms, institutional support systems, and better talent discovery to improve women’s representation in the judiciary.

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    “Only 1 Woman Among 34 Judges”: Why India’s Judiciary Still Struggles With Gender Representation This Women’s Day
    “Only 1 Woman Among 34 Judges”: Why India’s Judiciary Still Struggles With Gender Representation This Women’s Day
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    “Only 1 Woman Among 34 Judges”: Why India’s Judiciary Still Struggles With Gender Representation This Women’s Day

    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.”

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