Justice Gita Mittal Becomes the First Indian Judge to be Awarded the Prestigious Arline Pacht Global Vision Award

Justice Gita Mittal will be bestowed with the Arline Pacht Global Vision Award. The award is presented to a sitting or retired woman judge to recognize her long-term contribution to the IAWJ and the IAWJ’s goals. Members of the IAWJ are expected to exhibit integrity and commitment towards ensuring equal justice for women and upholding the rule of law.

Besides her, Margarita Luna Ramos has also been chosen for the award.

The development was confirmed by the IAWJ through a press release.

“The International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ), founded in 1991, has announced that this year, the Arline Pacht Global Vision Award shall be presented to Chief Justice Gita Mittal (Former Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir) and Margarita Luna Ramos from Mexico. This is the very first time that an Indian judge has been honoured by the Association at an international platform.”

Justice Gita Mittal was the first Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court in August 2018, She retired from office in December 2020. She is currently serving as the first woman chairperson of the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council.

Here is a video of Justice Geeta Mittal speaking at the women leaders in law conference held by BW Legal World.

http://bwlegalworld.businessworld.in/video/Dialogue-with-Justice-Gita-Mittal/15-03-2021-3275/