Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association Condemns Justice Markandey Katju's Misogynistic Remarks
The Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association has issued a statement condemning the 'misogynistic' remarks by Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Markandey Katju, who recently said that all those women lawyers who winked at him in the court got favourable judgments by him.
The letter issued by SCWLA states that such remarks were a deep assault on "the dignity, credibility, competence, integrity and professional standing of every woman in the legal fraternity".
"The Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association unequivocally condemns the misogynistic remarks made by retired Justice Markandey Katju, who suggested that women lawyers could secure favorable judicial orders by "winking" at the judge. Such comments are not merely offensive but an assault on the dignity, credibility, competence, integrity and professional standing of every woman in the legal fraternity."
The SCWLA raises concerns that such remarks not only belittle the years of hard work and dedication women lawyers put in to build their careers but also attempt to damage the public image of the judiciary.
"It is deeply disturbing that a former judge of the Supreme Court, who once entrusted with the responsibility of upholding constitutional values, would trivialize the hard work and merit of women lawyers through casual sexism. His words not only demean women advocates but also erode public confidence in the impartiality of the justice system and perpetuate harmful stereotypes that have no place in a democratic society. Coming from a former Judge of the Supreme Court, they are particularly shocking and unbecoming of the dignity associated with constitutional office."
