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There has never been a woman CJI, says A-G
Why is it in news?
- Attorney-General (AG) was invited to suggest ways to gender-sensitise judges.
Need for Gender Sensitise Judges:
- The more women judges in constitutional courts would certainly improve gender sensitivity in the judiciary.
- Improving the representation of women could also go a long way towards a more balanced and empathetic approach in cases involving sexual violence.
Facts:
- The Supreme Court has only two women judges as against a sanctioned strength of 34 judges.
- There has never been a female Chief Justice.
- There are only 80 women judges out of the sanctioned strength of 1,113 judges in the High Courts and the Supreme Court.