Here we have mentioned the name of the top female lawyer in India and their achievement.
Female lawyers have an equal contribution to the Indian judiciary. They have achieved extraordinary success in the law field. The work done by them in the law field is extraordinary and has inspired various young women. Here we will know about the top female lawyer and their contributions.
Top Female Lawyers
The list of female lawyers includes Indira Jaising, Pinky Anand, Karuna Nundy, Zia Mody, Menaka Guruswamy, etc. Let's know about them in detail.
Indira Jaising
Indira Jaising was born in 1940. She is a lawyer, human rights activist, and senior advocate at the Supreme Court of India. Indira was the first woman to be appointed Additional Solicitor General of India, and the first female Senior Advocate by the Bombay High Court. Her specialization are human rights, gender equality, and constitutional law.
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The notable case of Indira Jaising is:
- Vishaka V. State of Rajasthan: Created the Vishaka guidelines to prevent harassment at the workplace.
- Navtej Sing Johar V. Union of India: Decriminalize homosexuality, support LGBTQ + rights.
Pinky Anand
Pinky was born in 1959 in Delhi. Graduated from Delhi University in 1982. She worked under lawyer Soli Sorabjee. Pinky was appointed as Additional Solicitor General of India in 2014. Her specialization is constitutional and criminal law.
The notable case of Pinky Anand is:
- Citizen for Green Doon v. UOI: Supported the Chardham project that connects four Hindu shrines.
Karuna Nundy
Karuna Nundy completed her Law studies at Cambridge University. Since 1998, she has been in legal practice at the Supreme Court. Karuna specialized in constitutional law, civil liberties, and media law.
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Some of Karuna Nundy notable cases are:
- Associated herself with India's anti-rape law 2013
- Supported the Bhopal gas tragedy victims.
Zia Mody
Zia Mody has 35 years of experience in Law. Completed here studies at Cambridge University. She specialized in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions.
The famous case of Zia Mody is:
- Vodafone tax case.
Menaka Guruswamy
Menaka Guruswamy graduated from National Law School. Since graduation, she has fought legal battles for human rights. Menaka is known for her work in constitutional law.
The notable case of Menaka Guruswamy is:
- Section 377 Case: Played a key role in decriminalizing homosexuality and advancing LGBTQ + rights in India.
Sudha Bharadwaj
Sudha has been practising law since 2002 in Chhattisgarh. She founded the Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha workers union. She was involved in the Bima Koregaon case and became the symbol of advocacy for marginalized communities.
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