<p>The Delhi High Court got its first woman chief justice in Justice Gorla Rohini, who was on Monday administered the oath of office by Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Chief Justice Rohini (58), a former judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, will head a court that already has nine woman judges. The total strength of judges in the high court is 40.<br /><br />Soon after the oath-taking ceremony, Jung said the appointment of a woman chief justice was a virtual milestone for the capital’s highest court. “Her (Chief Justice Rohini) appointment symbolises women’s empowerment,” he told reporters.<br /><br />“We need many more role models like her who can inspire young girls across the country to aspire for top positions in all walks of life,” Jung said, according to a statement issued by Raj Niwas.<br /><br />The swearing-in ceremony was attended by senior members of the judiciary, the chief secretary and other senior officers of the Delhi government.<br /><br />Chief Justice Rohini hails from Visakhapatnam and studied at the Osmania University in Hyderabad before joining College of Law, Andhra University, in her hometown.<br /><br />She practised as a lawyer after enrolling with the bar in 1980. Fifteen years later, she was appointed government advocate in the high court. She became additional judge in 2001 and was made a permanent judge in 2002. Chief Justice Rohini succeeded Justice N V Ramana, who got elevated to the Supreme Court earlier this year.</p>
<p>The Delhi High Court got its first woman chief justice in Justice Gorla Rohini, who was on Monday administered the oath of office by Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Chief Justice Rohini (58), a former judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, will head a court that already has nine woman judges. The total strength of judges in the high court is 40.<br /><br />Soon after the oath-taking ceremony, Jung said the appointment of a woman chief justice was a virtual milestone for the capital’s highest court. “Her (Chief Justice Rohini) appointment symbolises women’s empowerment,” he told reporters.<br /><br />“We need many more role models like her who can inspire young girls across the country to aspire for top positions in all walks of life,” Jung said, according to a statement issued by Raj Niwas.<br /><br />The swearing-in ceremony was attended by senior members of the judiciary, the chief secretary and other senior officers of the Delhi government.<br /><br />Chief Justice Rohini hails from Visakhapatnam and studied at the Osmania University in Hyderabad before joining College of Law, Andhra University, in her hometown.<br /><br />She practised as a lawyer after enrolling with the bar in 1980. Fifteen years later, she was appointed government advocate in the high court. She became additional judge in 2001 and was made a permanent judge in 2002. Chief Justice Rohini succeeded Justice N V Ramana, who got elevated to the Supreme Court earlier this year.</p>
