First senior advocate Indu Malhotra as a judge of the Supreme Court

The government has cleared the decks for the appointment of senior advocate Indu Malhotra as a judge of the supreme court. She will be the first woman to be appointed to the top post directly from the bar. On January 22, the apex court collegium’s file recommending the elevation of justice Joseph and Indu Malhotra reached the law ministry, Indu Malhotra was cleared and Justice Jospeh kept pending for consideration.