Time for woman Chief Justice of India, says Bobde
The Hindu
Women lawyers refuse offers of High Court judgeships citing familial responsibilities, says CJI.
Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde on Thursday said time has come for India to have a woman Chief Justice of India. Heading a Special Bench, Chief Justice Bobde however said women lawyers refuse offers of High Court judgeships citing familial responsibilities. “Chief Justices of High Courts have stated that many women advocates, when invited to come as judges, declined the offer citing domestic responsibilities about children studying in Class 12, etc,” the CJI said.More Related News