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Woman SC Judges Have Shorter Tenures than Male Judges

While the number of woman judges at the SC has increased, the time they will spend on the bench is low.

30th Sep 2021

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Caste Diversity at the Supreme Court

After the appointment of the first Dalit judge in 1980, this is the first time that two Dalit judges are serving simultaneously.

30th Sep 2021

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Religious, Caste and Gender Diversity: A Factor for SC Judges?

What are the criteria for appointing SC judges? Recent collegium resolutions have been taking a need for 'due representation' into account.

28th Sep 2021

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Regional Representation at the Supreme Court [1985-2021]

The Delhi and Bombay High Courts has sent the most number of judges to the Supreme Court. Some High Courts in the North East have sent none.

29th Jul 2021

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Only One High Court Has a Woman Chief Justice

Out of 25, only one High Court has a woman Chief Justice as of 1st June, 2021.

28th Jun 2021

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11.7% of High Court Judges are Women

11.7% of all the current judges of the 25 High Courts in India, are women.

24th Jun 2021

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How many Women Judges have been a part of the Collegium?

Out of the eight women who have been appointed to the Supreme Court, only two have ever been inducted into the Collegium.

21st Jul 2020

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Supreme Court in the Classroom: NCERT 6.1 | Diversity & Discrimination

This multiple-choice quiz introduces Grade 6 NCERT students to the Supreme Court of India and how it thinks about diversity.

14th Feb 2019

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