Saurabh Kripal: India’s First Openly Queer Delhi HC Judge | TOI Original – Times of India Videos

The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday for the first time recommended the appointment of senior advocate Saurabh Kripal, India’s first openly queer lawyer, as a judge of the Delhi High Court. Saurabh Kripal is the son of Justice BN Kripal, who was the 31st Chief Justice of India from May 2002 to November 2002. The top court, in a statement, said the collegium headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana approved the proposal for promotion. Advocate Kripal, whose proposed promotion to the bench was a matter of controversy due to his alleged sexual orientation, as a judge of the Delhi HC.