In this edition of GV, we share the inspiring story of Senior Advocate Indu Malhotra who is creating history. Indu Malhotra has been unanimously recommended as a judge to the Supreme Court, making it the first time in the history of Indian Judiciary that the SC collegium has directly nominated a woman lawyer for filling in the post. If the recommendation gets the nod from the government, Indu will be essaying the role over a four-year term. In 1989, Justice M.
Fathima Beevi created history when she became the first woman to be elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court. Twentynine years later, Senior Advocate Indu Malhotra is also creating history. She is the first woman to be elevated as judge of the Supreme Court directly from the Bar.
Known to be hard working and diligent, Ms.Malhotra will be the seventh woman judge in the Supreme Court, since it was established 67 years ago. A second-generation lawyer, Indu....
