The CJI is of the view that the legal profession still has to welcome women into its fold since a majority of women advocates struggled within the profession. Lamenting the inadequate number of women judges across the courts in the country.
“Very few women find representation at the top. Even when they do, they continue to face significant challenges. After 75 years of independence, one would expect at least 50% representation for women at all levels, but I must admit, with great difficulty we have now achieved a mere 11% representation of women on the bench of the Supreme Court,” said justice Ramana.
Speaking at a function organised by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to felicitate him, the CJI emphasised that the issue pertaining to the representation of women in the judiciary must be highlighted and deliberated upon.
Among the 25 courts, lone the Madras precocious tribunal has women judges successful treble digits. Out of the moving spot of 58 judges, the Madras HC has 13 women, which is much than 22% representation.
Understanding the composition of the judiciary UNDP evaluated – who is represented and more significantly who is not – is critical to promoting inclusive and participatory governance systems. Recognizing that representation in the judiciary is vital for inclusive and sustainable development, indicator 16.7.1c was adopted as part of the monitoring framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Member States are encouraged to report on it.
