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‘Men would understand if they menstruated…’: Supreme Court criticises dismissal of 6 women judges in Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticized the dismissal of six women civil judges in Madhya Pradesh, questioning the fairness of the criteria used. It also commented that ‘men would understand the situation if they experienced menstruation.’ A panel of Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing a case related to the termination of female civil judges. The …

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'If men menstruated, they'd understand': SC slams Madhya Pradesh HC for firing women judges

New Indian Express

In a turn of anguish and displeasure during the hearing in the Madhya Pradesh women judges termination case, the Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the state High Court for terminating the services of women civil judges in the State and refused to reinstate some of them. "I wish men had menstruation, then only, they would understand," a two-judge Bench of …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Termination of six women judges by Madhya Pradesh govt: SC asks MP HC if it can reconsider its decision

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Madhya Pradesh High Court as to whether it can reconsider in 3 weeks its decision to terminate the services of six women judges. A two-judge bench of the Top Court, headed by Justice BV Nagarathna and also comprising Justice Sanjay Karol was hearing a suo motu writ petition initiated by the …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Launches Handbook To Stop Use Of Gender Stereotypes In Judgments & Pleadings

Live Law

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced today morning that the Supreme Court has prepared a "Handbook on combating Gender Stereotypes", in order to identify and remove the use of words and phrases, which are loaded with gender stereotypes, in judgments and court language. "It helps judges identify and avoid such stereotypes by first- identifying language which promotes gender stereotypes …

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1 year, 4 months ago

'Enquire Into Violence Against Women In Manipur From May 4' : Supreme Court Explains Mandate Of Committee Of Three Women Judges

Live Law

The Supreme Court released the judgment passed in relation to the Manipur ethnic violence on Thursday late night. The mandate of the Committee is to : i. Enquire into the nature of violence against women that occurred in the State of Manipur from 4 May 2023 from all available sources including personal meetings with survivors, members of the families of …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur violence case hearing updates | CJI contemplates committee comprising former HC judges; hearing to resume on August 7

The Hindu

Having called “deeply disturbing” the video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur, the Supreme Court on August 1 termed the investigation as “lethargic”, asking the DGP Manipur to be present before the court. Tension had soared in Manipur, tormented by unabated ethnic violence, after a May 4 video surfaced last week that showed two women from one of …

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1 year, 10 months ago

"No decision on implementation of Uniform Civil Code...", says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju latest updates – India TV

India TV News

Uniform Civil Code : The Centre has not taken any decision as of now on the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code in the country, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday. ", the Law Minister informed the Parliament that in its recent communication dated January 6, 2023, to Supreme Court of India, the Government has emphasized …

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1 year, 10 months ago

No decision on implementing Uniform Civil Code as of now: Kiren Rijiju

Hindustan Times

The Centre has not taken any decision as of now on the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code in the country, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Union minister for law and justice Kiren Rijiju The Minister was responding to a query regarding "whether Government has any plan to pass the Uniform Civil Code Bill". ", …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Data | No ST/SC/OBC judges in lower judiciary of many States and U.T.s

The Hindu

According to data published in the Lok Sabha, in 10 States/U.T.s, including Haryana, Odisha, Punjab and West Bengal, there are zero ST judges in district and subordinate courts. In only five States, the share of women judges exceeded 50% Hover over the charts to find the exact figures % of SC/ST/OBC/Women The graph depicts the share of SC, ST, OBC …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Now Has 7 Women Judges, Highest Ever In Its History

Live Law

With Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen assuming office today, the Kerala High Court now has 7 women judges for the first time in its history. The High Court has now the following women judges: Justices Anu Sivaraman, Sophy Thomas, V Shircy, Shoba Annamma Eapen, MR Anitha, Mary Joseph and CS Sudha. Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen who has been sworn in as …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Black women feel sting of ‘traumatizing’ Jackson hearings

Associated Press

NEW YORK — “Senator,” she said, letting out an audible sigh. “It was really traumatizing to watch,” said Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable. From questioning of Jackson’s view of books on critical race theory that drew her exasperated sigh — “They don’t come up …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Women judges in Supreme Court have short tenures

The Hindu

Eleven women judges have adorned the Supreme Court, but a majority of them have a tenure of less than five years. Both Justice Fathima Beevi, who was appointed as the first woman Supreme Court judge in October 1989 nearly six months after her retirement from the Kerala High Court, and Justice Indu Malhotra, who was the first woman advocate to …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Strongly propose women reservation in legal education: CJI NV Ramana

India Today

Speaking at a Supreme Court programme commemorating the first 'International Day of Women Judges', Chief Justice of India NV Ramana strongly proposed reservations for women in legal education to enrich the talent pool. Legal profession remains male-dominated The CJI went on to add, "But, I think, we are still far away from ensuring at least 50 percent representation of women …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Women Should Be Given Preference In Appointment Of Panel Advocates; Girls Must Have Reservation In Legal Education : CJI Ramana

Live Law

Speaking at a virtual event organised to celebrate the International Day of Women Judges, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana opined that women should be given preference while making appointments as panel advocates, which can increase their appearances and visibility before the bench. Hence, women should be given preference while making appointments as panel advocates which will pave their …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Full Bench Of Only Women Judges, For The First Time, In Kerala High Court

Live Law

Incidentally, on international women's day, a full bench comprising only women judges will hear a case in the Kerala High Court. This is the first time in the history of the Kerala High Court that a full bench comprising only women judges has been constituted.The cause list shows Justices Anu Sivaraman, V Shircy and M.R Anitha as members of the …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Parliament proceedings | February 3, 2022

The Hindu

Both the Houses will continue with the Motion of Thanks on the President's address for the second consecutive day. Lok Sabha | 9:57 p.m. Congress MP says PM Modi has failed to secure national border Congress MP from Telangana Uttam Kumar Nalamada said that Modi government has failed in securing the national border. Lok Sabha | 7:29 p.m. JKNC leader …

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3 years ago

CJI Ramana Rues Quite Low Representation of Women in Judiciary

News 18

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Tuesday rued the “quite low” representation of women at all levels in the legal field and promised that he would take up the demand for their higher representation beyond 50 per cent on the bench with his collegium colleagues. I have to deal with it.” The CJI, while speaking at a felicitation …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Chief Justice NV Ramana's Six Months In Office- New Rays Of Hope In Judiciary

Live Law

"In the five months since CJI NV Ramana took over, there is new energy infused within the entire system- there is renewed energy and enthusiasm among us in the judiciary to put our best foot forward", said Justice Dr.S Muralidhar, Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court at a function last month. The suo motu COVID case – which received …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Blazing A Trail For Gender Parity In Judiciary

Live Law

With the recent appointment of three female judges in the Supreme Court at one go, has really blazed a trail for gender parity in the bench of the Highest Court and it is a a proud moment for all of us. Author of this article, on behalf of Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association, had also given an elaborate representation for …

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3 years, 2 months ago

CJI voices support for 50% representation for women in judiciary

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Sunday backed 50% representation for women in judiciary. You have nothing to lose but your chains.” Speaking to women judges and advocates of the Supreme Court at an event organised to felicitate him and the nine new apex court judges, the CJI said women constitute only about 30% of the subordinate judiciary. Ultimately, …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan’s women judges are in hiding, fearing reprisal attacks from men they jailed

CNN

CNN — Tugging at the folds of the traditional hijab dress, two young sisters jostle and laugh to try to get their mother’s attention as she fries onions on the stove. Nabila “They can’t see their mother being killed” The risks for Afghanistan’s women judges pre-date the Taliban’s takeover of the country. Furthermore, she said women had been “progressively excluded …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Prefer 50% women at all judicial levels: CJI Ramana

Hindustan Times

Days after the collegium headed by him paved the way for a woman judge to head the judiciary in 2027, Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana, on Saturday said that he would prefer at least 50% representation of women in the judiciary at all levels. After 75 years of independence, one would expect at least 50% representation for women at …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Only 11 women Supreme Court judges in 71 years, three of them appointed in 2021

The Hindu

Three of the nine new judges sworn into the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday, August 31 are women. Representation in Supreme Court The chart shows the serving women judges, retired women judges, serving men judges/Chief Justices and retired men judges/Chief Justices of the SC according to their year of appointment as of August 31. Click to remove AMP mode …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Has Now 4 Women Judges Sitting, Highest Ever In Its History

Live Law

With three women judges sworn-in on Tuesday, the Supreme Court has four sitting women judges, the highest ever in its history. The previous high was three sitting women judges, during the period from August 2018 to May 2020 when Justices R Banumathi, Indira Banerjee and Indu Malhotra were serving.Newly appointed Justices Hima Kohli, BV Nagarathna and Bela M Trivedi and …

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‘Men would understand if they menstruated…’: Supreme Court criticises dismissal of 6 women judges in Madhya Pradesh

'If men menstruated, they'd understand': SC slams Madhya Pradesh HC for firing women judges

Termination of six women judges by Madhya Pradesh govt: SC asks MP HC if it can reconsider its decision

Supreme Court Launches Handbook To Stop Use Of Gender Stereotypes In Judgments & Pleadings

'Enquire Into Violence Against Women In Manipur From May 4' : Supreme Court Explains Mandate Of Committee Of Three Women Judges

Manipur violence case hearing updates | CJI contemplates committee comprising former HC judges; hearing to resume on August 7

"No decision on implementation of Uniform Civil Code...", says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju latest updates – India TV

No decision on implementing Uniform Civil Code as of now: Kiren Rijiju

Data | No ST/SC/OBC judges in lower judiciary of many States and U.T.s

Kerala High Court Now Has 7 Women Judges, Highest Ever In Its History

Black women feel sting of ‘traumatizing’ Jackson hearings

Women judges in Supreme Court have short tenures

Strongly propose women reservation in legal education: CJI NV Ramana

Women Should Be Given Preference In Appointment Of Panel Advocates; Girls Must Have Reservation In Legal Education : CJI Ramana

Full Bench Of Only Women Judges, For The First Time, In Kerala High Court

Parliament proceedings | February 3, 2022

CJI Ramana Rues Quite Low Representation of Women in Judiciary

Chief Justice NV Ramana's Six Months In Office- New Rays Of Hope In Judiciary

Blazing A Trail For Gender Parity In Judiciary

CJI voices support for 50% representation for women in judiciary

Afghanistan’s women judges are in hiding, fearing reprisal attacks from men they jailed

Prefer 50% women at all judicial levels: CJI Ramana

Only 11 women Supreme Court judges in 71 years, three of them appointed in 2021

Supreme Court Has Now 4 Women Judges Sitting, Highest Ever In Its History