Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Editorial: Scrutiny of Women's Representation in Indian Judiciary
The editorial discusses the small number of women judges in India's Supreme Court.
It notes that despite calls for more female representation, there's been a recent appointment that didn't follow seniority.
Several voices have expressed concern, noting the small percentage of women judges in high courts and the absence of a female Chief Justice.
The editorial criticizes the lack of transparency in the appointment process, pointing out one judge's dissenting note that has yet to be made public.
It calls for the judiciary to address the gender imbalance and improve its commitment to these principles.
The Supreme Court currently has only one female judge.
No woman has been appointed to the Supreme Court since 2021.
The editorial discusses a recent appointment to the Supreme Court which overlooked senior female judges.
Legal professionals and the SCBA have raised concerns about the imbalance.
Opaque appointment procedures and lack of transparency are cited as contributing factors.
- Who
- The Collegium, Supreme Court judges, Indira Jaising, SCBA
- What
- Editorial discussing the lack of women in the Indian judiciary
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- India
- Why
- To highlight and critique the imbalance in representation of women
Transparency Advocates
Status Quo
Appointment Process
Transparency Advocates
Advocate for more transparency to address the imbalance.
Status Quo
Current opaque procedures are used, citing seniority
- Supreme Court's Female Representation
- One woman judge currently
- Last Female Appointment
- 2021
- High Court Judge Posts Filled by Women
- 103 out of an estimated 1,100
- Past Female CJIs
- None
- Total Women Justices in 75 Years
- 11
- Notable Voices of Concern
- Indira Jaising, SCBA
