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Prominent

              Female Judges

of the

                     Supreme Court

Fathima Beevi

She created history by becoming the Supreme Court’s first Female judge in 1989, and the first Muslim woman to be appointed to higher judiciary

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Sujata Manohar

Notable for her tenure as Chief Justice in both the Kerala High Court and the Bombay High Court before her appointment to the Supreme Court bench

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Ruma Pal

Longest-serving female judge of the Supreme Court, who continued her contributions to academia post-retirement as the Chancellor of Sikkim University

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Gyan Sudha Misra

Embarked on her legal journey in 1972 and later ascended to the Supreme Court bench in 2010, delivering several landmark judgments

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Indira Banerjee

 Second woman to become Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, bringing her erudition and expertise to the Supreme Court bench

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Indu Malhotra

First female advocate to be directly elevated to the Supreme Court from the bar, recognized for her astute legal acumen

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Ranjana Desai

Hailed for her efficiency and dedication, leaving an indelible mark during her tenure in the Supreme Court from 2011 to 2014

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R Banumathi

 Exemplified integrity and judicial wisdom during her tenure in the Supreme Court from 2014 to 2020

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Hima Kohli

 Scripted history as the first female Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court before her elevation to the Supreme Court in 2021

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B. V. Nagarathna

Poised to potentially become the first female Chief Justice of India in 2027, her journey exemplifies grit and determination

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Bela Trivedi

Enriched the Gujarat High Court with her tenure before her elevation to the Supreme Court in 2021, contributing her expertise and dedication to justice

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