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.”
Justice Bela M Trivedi retired from India’s Supreme Court after over three and a half years of service, receiving heartfelt tributes for her significant contributions. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal honored her legacy, emphasizing her importance as one of the few women judges. Controversy arose as the SCBA did not hold a formal farewell.
