The lady judicial officer was removed by the Rajasthan High Court in 2020 for failing to disclose her earlier employment as a government teacher while applying for the civil judge’s post.
- Also, the SC in Pinky Meena v. The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan case underscored the underrepresentation of women in judiciary.
The Supreme Court Observed that:
- To holistically understand women’s effective participation in the Judiciary, it is important to look at three main phenomena:
- The entry of women into the legal profession;
- The retention of women and growth of their numbers in the profession;
- And the advancement of women, in numbers, to senior echelons of the profession.
- Also, Greater Representation of Women in the Judiciary will
- Improve the overall quality of decision-making & enable better responses to diverse social and individual contexts and experiences.
- Shift gender stereotypes, thereby, change attitudes & perceptions about appropriate roles of men & women.
- Pave the way for greater representation in other decision-making positions. E.g., In the legislative and executive branches of government.
- Increase women’s willingness to seek justice and enforce their rights through the courts.
Underrepresentation of Women in Judiciary
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