Breaking the glass ceiling: Tribal turns into Manipur High Court’s first girl decide
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GUWAHATI: Retired judicial officer Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui broke the glass ceiling by changing into the primary girl decide of Manipur High Court.
Her title was beneficial for appointment as a decide by the Supreme Court Collegium in its assembly held on January 10 this yr.
The Centre on Friday notified her appointment and that of two different judges. While Kabui, a Naga, belongs to ST group, the 2 others are from SC and OBC communities.
“In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui to be judge of the Manipur High Court with effect from the date she assumes charge of her office,” the notification issued by the Ministry of Law & Justice, Department of Justice (Appointments Division), learn.
The swearing-in ceremony is prone to happen on Monday.
Kabui was additionally the Manipur High Court’s first girl Registrar and Registrar General. She joined service as a Grade III officer of Manipur Judicial Service in 1995 and retired because the Registrar General of the High Court in March this yr.
She didn’t take cellphone calls however a household good friend advised this newspaper that she was completely satisfied over her appointment.
“Her phone has been busy ever since the news broke. Her friends and relatives are calling her to congratulate her,” the household good friend mentioned.
Kabui pursued her college, faculty and regulation (LLB) training in Manipur capital Imphal the place she was born. Her husband is an Indian Police Service officer who’s serving as an Inspector General in Manipur Police. The couple has three kids.
Kabui’s appointment is critical, for it not solely broke gender obstacles but additionally opened the doorways to communities which were traditionally underrepresented within the higher echelons of judiciary.
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GUWAHATI: Retired judicial officer Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui broke the glass ceiling by changing into the primary girl decide of Manipur High Court.
Her title was beneficial for appointment as a decide by the Supreme Court Collegium in its assembly held on January 10 this yr.
The Centre on Friday notified her appointment and that of two different judges. While Kabui, a Naga, belongs to ST group, the 2 others are from SC and OBC communities.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui to be judge of the Manipur High Court with effect from the date she assumes charge of her office,” the notification issued by the Ministry of Law & Justice, Department of Justice (Appointments Division), learn.
The swearing-in ceremony is prone to happen on Monday.
Kabui was additionally the Manipur High Court’s first girl Registrar and Registrar General. She joined service as a Grade III officer of Manipur Judicial Service in 1995 and retired because the Registrar General of the High Court in March this yr.
She didn’t take cellphone calls however a household good friend advised this newspaper that she was completely satisfied over her appointment.
“Her phone has been busy ever since the news broke. Her friends and relatives are calling her to congratulate her,” the household good friend mentioned.
Kabui pursued her college, faculty and regulation (LLB) training in Manipur capital Imphal the place she was born. Her husband is an Indian Police Service officer who’s serving as an Inspector General in Manipur Police. The couple has three kids.
Kabui’s appointment is critical, for it not solely broke gender obstacles but additionally opened the doorways to communities which were traditionally underrepresented within the higher echelons of judiciary. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp
