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
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
Ruma Pal
Longest-serving female judge of the Supreme Court, who continued her contributions to academia post-retirement as the Chancellor of Sikkim University
Gyan Sudha Misra
Embarked on her legal journey in 1972 and later ascended to the Supreme Court bench in 2010, delivering several landmark judgments
Indira Banerjee
Second woman to become Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, bringing her erudition and expertise to the Supreme Court bench
Indu Malhotra
First female advocate to be directly elevated to the Supreme Court from the bar, recognized for her astute legal acumen
Ranjana Desai
Hailed for her efficiency and dedication, leaving an indelible mark during her tenure in the Supreme Court from 2011 to 2014
R Banumathi
Exemplified integrity and judicial wisdom during her tenure in the Supreme Court from 2014 to 2020
Hima Kohli
Scripted history as the first female Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court before her elevation to the Supreme Court in 2021
B. V. Nagarathna
Poised to potentially become the first female Chief Justice of India in 2027, her journey exemplifies grit and determination
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