Question : Women Advocates

(a) the number of union Government Advocates/Public Prosecutors in various courts of the country especially Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, State-wise;

(b) the total number of women Advocates and Public Prosecutors in them;

(c) whether the Government propose to increase the number of women Advocates and Public Prosecutors; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINSTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.