Kerala High Court's Example Prompted Supreme Court To Strive For More Women Representation : CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant praised the Kerala High Court for its historical role in promoting gender diversity within the judiciary. He credited the court's legacy for influencing the Supreme Court's recent efforts to increase female representation on the bench and in bar associations.
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This highlights ongoing institutional efforts to address gender inequality in the legal profession, which is historically male-dominated.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday (November 1) inaugurated the Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Kerala High Court, marking 70 years since its inception on November 1, 1956."This High Court has been a place where constitutional promises have found practical meaning, where difficult questions of law have received thoughtful answers, and where successive generations have reposed their faith in the ideals of justice, fairness and dignity. It is this legacy of public trust and constitutional commitment that makes today's occasion truly worthy of celebration.. I am, therefore, specially pleased that this historic occasion has finally brought me to this beautiful State," Justice Kant began his inaugural address.The Chief Justice also quoted examples of pioneering women judges like Justice Anna Chandy and Justice Fathima Beevi, who both began at the Kerala High Court.
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