Justice BV Nagarathna could be first woman CJI: All you need to know

Justice BV Nagarathna, currently a Judge of the Karnataka High Court, could become the first woman Chief Justice Of India. Here's all you need to know about her.

Not a single woman judge has figured in the list of 48 Chief Justices of India since it came into existence on January 26, 1950. However, Justice BV Nagarathna can break this deadlock and become the first woman CJI. With the Supreme court recommending names of three woman judges for elevation, the route may be clear for India to get its first woman CJI in 2027.