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Women Not Sufficiently Represented in the Courts Just 7.2% of judges in the higher judiciary are women
The judiciary’s ability to represent woman is one of the foremost issues concerning democratic society and India is no exception. There are only two women judges in the Supreme Court of India of a sanctioned strength of 34 justices, and only 80 in the High Courts of a sanctioned strength of 1,079.
Just 7.2% of judges in the higher judiciary are women and only 4% of senior advocates. There is another problem which demands attention. It is not clear whether the 7.2% are being considered for jobs that have a direct impact on public life in India.
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