Women lawyers cite domestic and parental responsibilities to refuse judgeship: CJI SA Bobde
"Time has come for a woman Chief Justice of India. (But) Chief Justice of High Courts stated that when lawyers are asked to come on the bench they deny saying they have domestic responsibilities," CJI SA Bobde said.
Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Thursday revealed that High Court Chief Justices have often informed him that women lawyers have refrained from taking up judgeship citing domestic and parental responsibilities.