The number of women in each constituency should be 50 per cent: Chief Justice

Women constitute 11 per cent of the judges of the Supreme Court

Other courts should be considered like appointment of judges in Supreme Court: Govt to maintain speed: CJI

The collegium recommended 68 names for 12 posts of High Court judges, including 44 lawyers.

New Delhi: Expressing concern over the low number of women judges in various courts across the country, Chief Justice NV Ramanna today said that even in these troubled times, 11 per cent of Supreme Court judges are women. It has been 75 years since the independence of the country.

After all this time, it is hoped that 50 per cent of the population in the country will be women. The Chief Justice, in the presence of the Law Minister, said that the pace of appointment of judges needs to be maintained by the government. That means a maximum number of judges should be appointed, he said.

There are currently only four women judges in the Supreme Court, while on August 31, for the first time in the history of the Supreme Court, nine judges, including three women judges, were sworn in simultaneously. As a result, the Supreme Court now has a total of 33 judges, including the Chief Justice. The 33 judges include seven women judges.

Meanwhile, Law Minister Kiran Rijiju said the growing number of pending cases in the courts was a matter of concern. At the same time, this is a challenge that needs to be addressed quickly. The Supreme Court, on the other hand, has also set a new record. The Collegium has recommended 68 names for the appointment of 12 judges in the High Court.