Indu Malhotra
Supreme Court Judge of India
Born
March 14th, 1956
69 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
India
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First woman to directly be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India. Served as a senior advocate at the Supreme Court prior to the appointment. Played a significant role in various landmark judgments and contributed to legal reforms in India. Prior to joining the Supreme Court, worked extensively in high-profile cases in several areas of law, including constitutional and commercial law.
Became the first female judge selected directly to the Supreme Court of India
Contributed to landmark rulings on civil liberties
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