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After Women's Reservation Bill, Ex Bar Body Chief Seeks 33% Quota For Women As Judges
Former SCBA president and senior lawyer Vikas Singh has written a letter to Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud underscoring the need for allocating one-third of judgeship to women in higher judiciary.
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Pakistan Swears In Ayesha Malik As First Woman Supreme Court Judge
Pakistan swore in Ayesha Malik as its first female supreme court judge on Monday, a landmark occasion in a nation where activists say the law is often wielded against women.
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"Law Seen As Rich Man's Profession, Women Faced Difficulty": Chief Justice
Law has often been seen as a rich man's profession but the situation is slowly changing, Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said today, pointing out that there is a "huge vacancy" of judges and that the country's courts lack good infrastructure.
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4 Women Judges In Supreme Court After Historic Oath Today
As nine new judges took the oath as Supreme Court judges today, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana posed for pictures with his colleagues. In one of the pictures, he is seen with the four sitting women judges of the Supreme Court.
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"Historic Moment For Gender Representation": Law Minister On New Supreme Court Judges
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today congratulated the newly-appointed judges of the Supreme Court, saying it is a historic moment for gender representation as three women took oath as judges of the court.
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In A First, 9 New Top Court Judges To Take Oath At Once Today
Nine new judges, including three women, would be administered oath of office as judges of the Supreme Court by Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana on Tuesday.
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9 Judges, Including 3 Women, Appointed To Supreme Court, Oath On Tuesday
The President today approved all nine names, including three women, recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium and accepted by the government for appointment as judges of the top court.
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Supreme Court Announces Names Of 9 Judges Recommended for Elevation
The Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has recommended nine names, which include three women high court judges, to the Centre for appointment as judges at the top court, the Supreme Court has said in a statement.
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"Hope Won't Be Far Off": Justice Nariman On Woman Chief Justice Of India
It is "unfortunate" that India has never had a female Chief Justice, despite having women serve as President and Prime Minister, Supreme Court judge Justice RF Nariman said Friday
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Gunmen Shoot Dead Two Women Supreme Court Judges In Kabul
Gunmen shot dead two Afghan women judges working for the Supreme Court during an early morning ambush in the country's capital Sunday, officials said, as a wave of assassinations continues to rattle the nation.
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US Women's National Team Files Appeal After Legal Setback
The US women's national team on Friday filed an appeal against a legal setback in their equal pay lawsuit, saying they are being paid less than the men even though they win twice as much.
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Two Indian-Origin Women Attorneys Appointed Judges In New York
Two Indian-origin women attorneys have been appointed as judges to the criminal and civil courts by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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"A Woman In Live-In Like Concubine": Rajasthan Rights Body Calls For Ban
Live-in relationships should be prohibited and women in such relationships are "akin to concubines", said the chief of Rajasthan Human Rights commission, who, as a High Court judge, made headlines with his "peacocks don't have sex" remark.
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Hearing On Sabarimala Likely After January 30, Judge On Leave: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it may not start hearing pleas seeking a review of the Sabarimala verdict, allowing women of all age groups to enter the temple, till January 30 as one of the judges is on medical leave.
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All About Justice Indu Malhotra, Who Dissented In Sabarimala Verdict
As a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court struck down the ban on the entry of women into Kerala's renowned Sabarimala Temple, the only woman judge on the bench, Indu Malhotra, dissented with the majority verdict, saying courts must not interfere with issues concerning "deep religious sentiments".
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After Women's Reservation Bill, Ex Bar Body Chief Seeks 33% Quota For Women As Judges
Former SCBA president and senior lawyer Vikas Singh has written a letter to Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud underscoring the need for allocating one-third of judgeship to women in higher judiciary.
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Pakistan Swears In Ayesha Malik As First Woman Supreme Court Judge
Pakistan swore in Ayesha Malik as its first female supreme court judge on Monday, a landmark occasion in a nation where activists say the law is often wielded against women.
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"Law Seen As Rich Man's Profession, Women Faced Difficulty": Chief Justice
Law has often been seen as a rich man's profession but the situation is slowly changing, Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said today, pointing out that there is a "huge vacancy" of judges and that the country's courts lack good infrastructure.
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4 Women Judges In Supreme Court After Historic Oath Today
As nine new judges took the oath as Supreme Court judges today, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana posed for pictures with his colleagues. In one of the pictures, he is seen with the four sitting women judges of the Supreme Court.
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"Historic Moment For Gender Representation": Law Minister On New Supreme Court Judges
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today congratulated the newly-appointed judges of the Supreme Court, saying it is a historic moment for gender representation as three women took oath as judges of the court.
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In A First, 9 New Top Court Judges To Take Oath At Once Today
Nine new judges, including three women, would be administered oath of office as judges of the Supreme Court by Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana on Tuesday.
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9 Judges, Including 3 Women, Appointed To Supreme Court, Oath On Tuesday
The President today approved all nine names, including three women, recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium and accepted by the government for appointment as judges of the top court.
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Supreme Court Announces Names Of 9 Judges Recommended for Elevation
The Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has recommended nine names, which include three women high court judges, to the Centre for appointment as judges at the top court, the Supreme Court has said in a statement.
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"Hope Won't Be Far Off": Justice Nariman On Woman Chief Justice Of India
It is "unfortunate" that India has never had a female Chief Justice, despite having women serve as President and Prime Minister, Supreme Court judge Justice RF Nariman said Friday
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Gunmen Shoot Dead Two Women Supreme Court Judges In Kabul
Gunmen shot dead two Afghan women judges working for the Supreme Court during an early morning ambush in the country's capital Sunday, officials said, as a wave of assassinations continues to rattle the nation.
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US Women's National Team Files Appeal After Legal Setback
The US women's national team on Friday filed an appeal against a legal setback in their equal pay lawsuit, saying they are being paid less than the men even though they win twice as much.
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Two Indian-Origin Women Attorneys Appointed Judges In New York
Two Indian-origin women attorneys have been appointed as judges to the criminal and civil courts by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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"A Woman In Live-In Like Concubine": Rajasthan Rights Body Calls For Ban
Live-in relationships should be prohibited and women in such relationships are "akin to concubines", said the chief of Rajasthan Human Rights commission, who, as a High Court judge, made headlines with his "peacocks don't have sex" remark.
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Hearing On Sabarimala Likely After January 30, Judge On Leave: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it may not start hearing pleas seeking a review of the Sabarimala verdict, allowing women of all age groups to enter the temple, till January 30 as one of the judges is on medical leave.
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All About Justice Indu Malhotra, Who Dissented In Sabarimala Verdict
As a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court struck down the ban on the entry of women into Kerala's renowned Sabarimala Temple, the only woman judge on the bench, Indu Malhotra, dissented with the majority verdict, saying courts must not interfere with issues concerning "deep religious sentiments".
