Women Lawyers’ Body Slams Justice Katju’s “Misogynistic” Comment, Demands Public Apology

The Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA) has strongly condemned former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju for his “misogynistic” remark suggesting that women lawyers who winked at him secured favourable judgments.

SCWLA said the comment was a grave assault on the dignity, competence, and integrity of women in the legal fraternity and undermined public confidence in the judiciary. 

Stressing that such remarks trivialise the hard work of women lawyers, the association demanded an unconditional apology and urged the legal community to reject regressive attitudes that erode gender equality and the credibility of judicial institutions.