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A day of glory for the women of the country:
Nine new judges, including three women were administered the oath as Supreme Court Judges on Tuesday by the Chief Justice of India
After an intimate oath taking ceremony by the 9 new judges in the office, the strength of the Supreme Court Judges would go up to 33, including the CJI, out of the sanctioned strength of 34.The top court has seen very few women judges since its inception and in the last over 71 years has appointed only eight women judges starting from M Fathima Beevi in 1989. Justice Indira Banerjee is the lone serving woman judge in the top court after her elevation on August 7, 2018. This will be the first time that the apex court will have four sitting women judges.
All nine judges also belong to different states — Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Gujarat — ensuring representation from across India.
- Justice Hima Kohli
Justices Hima Kohli, BV Nagarathna and Bela M Trivedi are among the 9 new appointees.
First woman Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, Justice Hima Kohli is the ninth woman to be elevated to the Supreme Court in its history of seven decades. Justice Hima Kohli is known for her firm approach in enforcing executive accountability and defending women rights. Justice Kohli was also appointed as an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court in 2006 and was made a permanent Judge the next year.
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- Justice BV Nagarathna
Daughter of former Chief Justice of India ES Venkataramiah, Justice BV Nagarathna might become the first woman Chief Justice of India in September 2027, if appointments go as per the seniority turn. Although her tenure as the CJI would only be for 36 days, India’s long wait for the first woman CJI would hopefully end.In an emotional farewell speech delivered by Justice BV Nagarathna on August 27, 2021, she had said,
“The message from this leaf in my book which I want women advocates to take note of is, that with access to the right opportunities, each one of you can achieve your dreams. I, therefore, urge each one of you to seek out these opportunities armed with faith in yourself and stride ahead to achieve all that you want to and also give back to society.“
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- Justice Bela M Trivedi
Justice Bela M Trivedi, the first woman judge from the Gujarat High Court to be appointed as the Supreme Court judge was elevated to the High Court as an additional judge on February 17, 2011. In June 2011, she was transferred as an additional judge of Rajasthan Court. During her period from 2003 to 2006, she served as the Law secretary to the Gujarat Government.
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