(a) whether the recommendations of Law Commission for the appointment of women lawyers as Judges of the High Courts and Supreme Court have been implemented by the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the recommendations of Law Commission for the appointment of women lawyers as Judges of the High Courts and Supreme Court have been implemented by the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE, COMPANY AFFAIRS & SHIPPING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)
(a), (b) and (c) : Government has not received any
recommendation of the Law Commission for the appointment of
women lawyers as Judges of the High Court and the Supreme
Court.
Appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court and High
Courts is made under articles 124 and 217 of the
Constitution of India which do not provide for reservation
for any caste or class of persons. No information is
maintained for caste or class etc. The Government have,
however, addressed letters to the Chief Ministers of the
States and the Chief Justices of the High Courts from time
to time requesting them to locate persons from the Bar
belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, other
Backward Classes, Minorities and Women who are suitable for
appointment as High Court Judges.