India’s Judiciary and Supreme Court – Sital Kalantry

Global Law and Business

In Episode #83, we are joined by Sital Kalantry, Professor of Law at Seattle University, author, and attorney. We discuss:

• The hierarchy of India's court system, from state courts to high courts to the Indian Supreme Court with 34 sitting judges
• The recent appointment of three female judges to the Indian Supreme Court (but a significant disparity remains)
• India's first female chief justice
• Indian litigation vs. arbitration
• Judicial appointments and the significant turnover compared to the U.S. Supreme Court
• The increase of more women CEOs in Indian and its legal profession (higher percentages than the U.S.)
• Where India still has room for improvement
• Listening, and watching recommendations from:
  • Sital
    • Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo
    • Gully Boy on Amazon Prime
  • Jonathan
    • WomanStats
    • Country Notes (Council on Foundations)
  • Fred
    • The Americans on FX

We’ll see you next week for another exciting and informative episode when we sit down with Weston Konishi, Former Director of Partnerships and Development at U.S.-Japan Council!