<p>"I have not seen a finer judge than Justice Indu Malhotra," Chief Justice S A Bobde said on Friday, the last working, for the first woman advocate, who was elevated to the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>Justice Malhotra, who sat on the bench for the last time, was part of the Constitution bench on the validity of Section 377 (same-sex relationship) Section 497 (adultery) of the IPC. She had dissented with a majority judgement in the 2018 Sabarimala case, which allowed entry of women to Kerala's Sabarimala temple.</p>.<p>Justice Malhotra, however, turned emotional. With almost tearful eyes, she thanked the bar members.</p>.<p>“I retire with great satisfaction of having contributed to the system with utmost capacity.”</p>.<p>Justice Malhotra is one of the two-woman judges in the Supreme Court. Previously a senior advocate, Justice Malhotra joined the bench on April 27, 2018. After Saturday, Justice Indira Banerjee will be the only woman judge in the top court. </p>.<p>Chief Justice Bobde said he has not seen a finer judge than her and he could understand her feeling, citing that she was emotional.</p>.<p>Attorney-General K K Venugopal said it is sad that a Supreme Court judge has to retire at the age of 65 and cited her historic dissent in the Sabarimala temple case.</p>.<p>The A-G added she did a good job reminding the judiciary about constitutional morality.</p>.<p>Senior advocate and Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh said the retirement of judges in the top court should be increased from 65 to 70.</p>.<p>The Chief Justice should take steps to fill the vacancy, created after the retirement of Justice Malhotra, with a female judge, he said.</p>.<p>Chief Justice Bobde, for his part, said Justice Malhotra is a great role model for younger advocates and added that her judgements are filled with knowledge, sagacity and firmness.</p>.<p>In her response, Justice Malhotra said that she was very blessed to serve on the bench of the Supreme Court. </p>
<p>"I have not seen a finer judge than Justice Indu Malhotra," Chief Justice S A Bobde said on Friday, the last working, for the first woman advocate, who was elevated to the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>Justice Malhotra, who sat on the bench for the last time, was part of the Constitution bench on the validity of Section 377 (same-sex relationship) Section 497 (adultery) of the IPC. She had dissented with a majority judgement in the 2018 Sabarimala case, which allowed entry of women to Kerala's Sabarimala temple.</p>.<p>Justice Malhotra, however, turned emotional. With almost tearful eyes, she thanked the bar members.</p>.<p>“I retire with great satisfaction of having contributed to the system with utmost capacity.”</p>.<p>Justice Malhotra is one of the two-woman judges in the Supreme Court. Previously a senior advocate, Justice Malhotra joined the bench on April 27, 2018. After Saturday, Justice Indira Banerjee will be the only woman judge in the top court. </p>.<p>Chief Justice Bobde said he has not seen a finer judge than her and he could understand her feeling, citing that she was emotional.</p>.<p>Attorney-General K K Venugopal said it is sad that a Supreme Court judge has to retire at the age of 65 and cited her historic dissent in the Sabarimala temple case.</p>.<p>The A-G added she did a good job reminding the judiciary about constitutional morality.</p>.<p>Senior advocate and Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh said the retirement of judges in the top court should be increased from 65 to 70.</p>.<p>The Chief Justice should take steps to fill the vacancy, created after the retirement of Justice Malhotra, with a female judge, he said.</p>.<p>Chief Justice Bobde, for his part, said Justice Malhotra is a great role model for younger advocates and added that her judgements are filled with knowledge, sagacity and firmness.</p>.<p>In her response, Justice Malhotra said that she was very blessed to serve on the bench of the Supreme Court. </p>
