Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, Justice Gita Mittal will be conferred with the Nari Shakti Puraskar..Justice Mittal, it is learnt, would be the first person from the legal field to be conferred with this award..The award which is conferred by the Ministry of Women and Child Development will be presented by the President at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow..The award recognises the efforts made by women and institutions in rendering distinguished services for the cause of women, especially vulnerable and marginalized women..Interestingly, according to sources in the Ministry, Justice Mittal has declined to accept a cash honorarium which the award carries. She has instead requested that the amount be remitted to the National Trust for Disabilities..Justice Gita Mittal who took over as acting Chief Justice after the retirement of Justice G Rohini has introduced many welcome changes in the functioning of the High Court..She has been closely monitoring the dispensation of justice in Delhi and has also initiated a clean-up drive of the lower judiciary..Follow Bar and Bench channel on WhatsAppDownload the Bar and Bench Mobile app for instant access to the latest legal news.
