CJI urges HCs: Consider SC's meritorious female lawyers for judgeship

• CJI Surya Kant advocates for institutional reforms to increase women's representation in the judiciary.
• Urges High Court collegiums to consider meritorious women lawyers from the Supreme Court for judgeship as a norm.
• Emphasizes women seek fair representation, not concessions, and their presence deepens the court's societal engagement.
• Highlights progress: 36.3% women judicial officers at district level, multiple women serving as HC Chief Justices.
• Acknowledges challenges faced by women in the legal profession, stressing the need for enduring change.