SC Judge Highlights Gender Disparity in Higher Judicial Appointments

Few women get past collegium's subjective assessment: SC judge

Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan highlighted a stark gender disparity in higher judicial appointments, noting women excel in lower judicial services but are underrepresented in High Courts and the Supreme Court due to subjective collegium criteria. He stressed the need for greater gender parity for India to achieve developed nation status by 2047.

By DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA