The appointment of woman judicial officers, particularly at senior levels, can shift stereotypes, thereby changing attitudes and perceptions vis-a-vis gender roles, Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna said today. Citing her own possibility of heading the Indian judiciary — the first-ever woman in this position — she credited jurist NV Ramana for it.
“Advancing women’s participation within the Judiciary promotes the role of gender equality in broader ways,” Justice Nagarathna said at a function organised by the girl Advocates of the Supreme Court, felicitating nine newly-appointed judges, including three women.
“Women’s visibility as judicial officers can pave the way for women’s greater representation, in others decisions, making positions, like in legislative and executive branches of the govt.”
Calling it daily of celebration and therefore the simultaneous appointment of multiple woman judges a “monumental achievement”, Justice Nagarathna sought a ovation for jurist Ramana for his “stupendous effort” in taking before members of the Supreme Court collegium the “historic decision” of getting quite one woman judge within the apex judicial body.
“God willing, and with the blessings of all of you, i’ll become the primary woman magistrate of India, which credit must attend magistrate Ramana,” she said.
Justice Nagarathna who was recently elevated to the Supreme Court from the Karnataka state supreme court is in line to go the Indian judiciary in 2027.
Delving deeper on the matter, she said higher numbers and greater visibility of woman judges can increase the willingness among women to hunt justice and enforce their rights through the courts.
Advising girl advocates, she said they must involve themselves all told branches of law and continuously strive to try to to better.
“I have come to believe that every one among us features a personal calling which is exclusive as our fingerprint and therefore the best thanks to succeed is to get what it’s our passion and to search out the thanks to offer it to others within the kind of service,” Justice Nagarathna said.
