Justice BV Nagarathna likely to become first women Chief Justice of India

New Delhi : Justice BV Nagarathna has been selected to become the first woman Chief Justice of India in 2027.

Led by Chief Justice NV Ramana, the Supreme Court collegium has recommended her name with eight others for the elevation to the top court.

Justice Hima Kohi and Justice Bela Trivedi are the other two women judges in the list of recommendations. 

Since past few years, amid women empowerment, there have been several demands to elevate women judges as the Chief Justice.

Former Chief Justice of India SA Bobde had also said before the retirement that "the time has come for India to have a woman Chief Justice". 

"We have the interest of women in our minds, and we are implementing it best. There is no attitude change in us. The only thing is we have to get good candidates," he had said in April. 

In 2008, Justice BV Nagarathna was appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Karnataka. In 2010, she was appointed as the permanent judge.