Regional diversity is one of the factors the Collegium considers in recommending judges to the Supreme Court.

We look at gender representation in the judiciary—High Courts, Supreme Court and the Collegium— in numbers.

Data reveales that High Court judges who were advocates hold more Supreme Court positions than those from the subordinate judiciary.

43.6% of HC judges have been appointed from the subordinate judiciary and the remaining 56.4% were appointed directly from the Bar.

High Court rules against MLA Sita Soren holding that she did not have immunity from prosecution under Article 105(2) of the Constitution.

As it currently stands, there are 4 Women Chief Justices in the High Courts of India.