THE CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN ON JUDICIAL DECISION-MAKING IN THE INDIAN JUDICIARY

Abstract [English]

Women's involvement to the Indian judiciary's making of decisions has been pioneering and continues to progress. In count to expanding their number in the courts, female judges take had a major influence on constitutional law over time, especially regarding gender justice and rights. Their decisions reflect the importance on social justice, equality, and preserving women's rights in a patriarchal culture. By examining their impact on landmark decisions, especially those related to women's rights, gender justice, and progressive changes in the law, this article examines the critical part played by female judges in the Indian court. Understanding how women have shaped the constitutional framework and challenging traditional one’s patriarchal interpretations of the law is critical to understanding how the judicial system is changing. However, despite their significant, challenges like resistance, underrepresentation, and gender bias remain prevail. With an emphasis on noteworthy judgments, judicial perspectives, and the ongoing difficulties played by female legal professionals, this article provides an in-depth study of their achievements in law. Gender balance and a gender equitable work environment in the judiciary is beneficial and important for improving fairness, legitimacy and quality of the judiciary, reducing barriers in women’s contact to justice, and bringing women’s voice and perspective to the bench. Noting gender gaps at the higher echelons of judgeship positions that persist partly due to unfavourable and non-transparent nomination and promotion systems, heavy workloads with a lack of family-friendly schemes, lack of political will, and persistent stereotypes and taboos, this chapter focuses on various measures to enhance gender equality of judiciaries. To achieve this, steps must be taken to recruit, retain, and advance men and women from a variation of backgrounds into judicial careers; create a thorough framework for gender equality in judicial decision-making; and track the results of gender equality programs in the judiciary.