Women’s Representation Needs Action, Not Just Intent: CJI Surya Kant

CJI Surya Kant, emphasised that institutional intent alone is insufficient to increase the number of women judges in the higher judiciary and must be backed by concrete action.

Speaking at the National Conference of Indian Women in Law on the theme “Half the Nation - Half the Bench,” he urged High Court collegiums to actively consider meritorious women lawyers for judicial appointments and widen their zone of consideration. 

He suggested that women advocates practising in the Supreme Court of India who belong to a particular State may also be considered for elevation to High Courts to improve representation.