Moreover, data shared by Modi govt in Parliament this week shows only 17% of lawyers elevated as judges to various high courts across the country since 2018 were women.
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In a statement, the lawyers said minister is 'clearly sending a message that no voice of dissent will be spared', adding that retired judges have ‘shepherded’ courts through thick & thin.
Phase III, likely to be rolled out this yr, envisions a more accessible and efficient justice system. Officials say an important part of this is to make courts paperless.
After he took over on 9 November, CJI is taking 'engaging', 'collaborative' steps, says SC stakeholders. Many lawyers say it is for first time such engaging steps have been taken.
AIJS aims to draw better talent to the district and subordinate judiciary but the higher judiciary does not want to give assertion over the lower courts.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
Women judges are only 14%, but there is no mention of what is the % of women in judiciary and what was the trend in that? Without mentioning the entrants in to profession, expecting there should be 50-50 representation is insane. The argument would partially make sense if there are equal number for senior women lawyers and men lawyers eligible for being judges, But even then, it should be contest of merit , not body parts. And i don’t see any article mentioning how increasing women judges will improve judiciary. It seems to be one of those woke arguments that we just have to blindly believe in and not question. Disappointed with quality of data being put out to public in this article. Expected better from Print.
Women judges are only 14%, but there is no mention of what is the % of women in judiciary and what was the trend in that? Without mentioning the entrants in to profession, expecting there should be 50-50 representation is insane. The argument would partially make sense if there are equal number for senior women lawyers and men lawyers eligible for being judges, But even then, it should be contest of merit , not body parts. And i don’t see any article mentioning how increasing women judges will improve judiciary. It seems to be one of those woke arguments that we just have to blindly believe in and not question. Disappointed with quality of data being put out to public in this article. Expected better from Print.