Justice Nagarathna Advocates for 30% Women Law Officers to Bridge Gender Gap in Litigation

Justice Nagarathna Advocates for 30% Women Law Officers to Bridge Gender Gap in Litigation

Supreme Court judge Justice B V Nagarathna called for a clear institutional push to improve gender representation in the legal profession, stating that at least 30 per cent of law officers representing the Union government, state governments and public sector bodies should be women. She said such a step would help women lawyers remain active in litigation and gain the courtroom visibility required for professional advancement. Justice Nagarathna…