Already , 33% of Tamil Nadu 's subordinate judiciary is manned by women," said senior advocate and former additional solicitor general of India P Wil son. "Having an all-woman bench is a proud moment for the chartered Madras high court. With seven women judges on its rolls, the chartered Madras high court has one of the highest number of women on the bench. The sole woman in the 27-judge Supreme Court, Justice R Banu mathi, is also from Tamil Nadu. "In the last few mass en rolments of new entrants into the profession, girls outnumbered men, and it is a welcome sign," Prabakharan said.

Source: Times of India June 30, 2017 01:04 UTC