Women should rethink

their inheritance
By Leila seth

20 Oct, 1930
 Leila seth biography

 Born in Lucknow and enterded marriage

life in her early twenties .
 1978- The first woman to led the bar
exam in London
 1991- Appointed chief justice of himchal
Pradesh .
 overview
 Conversation of Justice Leila Seth
 talks about the perspective of judge
 Discuss the effectiveness and success of the Law Commission's
 Challenges that face women in real life
 Justice Leila Seth shares her views on the importance of education
 Conversation of Justice Leila Seth

 The first woman judge of the High Court and the

first Chief Justice of a High Court in India
discusses the changes in the judicial profession for
women since her early days of practice in the late
1950s. While there have been significant
improvements, such as an increase in the number
of women practitioners, she acknowledges that
challenges still exist, particularly in lower courts
 talks about the perspective of judge

 She discusses the impact of a judge's personal perspective

on judgment in cases of gender-based crimes, using the
example of the Maori Devi case where a male judge
exhibited insensitivity towards the victim. Seth
emphasizes that while judges are supposed to be
objective, their backgrounds and experiences unavoidably
influence their viewpoints. She argues that there is a need
for greater sensitivity and accountability within the
judiciary to address these biases.
 Discuss the effectiveness and success of the Law Commission's

 discuss the effectiveness and success of the Law

Commission's efforts and the issue of justice delay in
India. Justice Seth mentions that half of the Law
Commission reports have been implemented and reveals
ongoing initiatives, including capacity rights for women
and changes to the law regarding sexual assault. The
interviewers express concern over the broken criminal
justice system, where cases can take years to come to a
hearing, and the resulting lack of faith in the system
 Challenges that face women in real life

 Justice Leila Seth discusses the challenges she

faced as a woman pursuing a legal career in both
India and England during the 1950s. She recounts
how her clients in Bihar, India referred to her as
"Lila Babu," highlighting the novelty of a woman
practicing law at that time. In England, however,
there were many women from all over the world
attending law school, making her experience
there more straightforward.
Justice Leila Seth shares her views on the importance of education

 Justice Leila Seth shares her views on the importance of

education, particularly the education of girls, in bringing
about significant changes in India's societal attitudes and
awareness. According to Justice Seth, education is
essential in shaping the necessary mindset for progress
and addressing pressing needs in the country. She clarifies
that while laws provide initial direction, attitudinal
changes are necessary for sustained development.
 Questions that are ask
during interview
What has being talked about in this interview?
What made “Leila Seth “ special?
Name the two books that Leila Seth wrote?
What opinion she put to speed up trials in India?
Who inspires “Leila Seth”?
 Thankyou
GROUP 5

PARTICIPANTS :- RISHABH KUMAR

SHIVANSH SONKAR