Ministry of Law & Justice informed Rajya Sabha that 03 women Judges are working in the Supreme Court, 106 women Judges are working in the High Courts and 7199 women Judges are working in District and Subordinate Courts.
The Ministry replied to unstarred questions regarding the details of the number of women judges within the country.
The Law Minister further highlighted that the Government is committed to social diversity in the appointment of Judges including women, so that decision making process becomes more responsive, inclusive and participatory at all levels.To this end, the Government has been requesting the Chief Justices of High Courts that while sending proposals for appointment of Judges, due consideration be given to suitable candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities and Women to ensure social diversity in appointment of Judges in higher judiciary.
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