Decades ago, Khan became the first female judge to break into the upper echelon of the country's courts but faced male chauvinism. Despite a chance to become chief justice, doubts arose due to lack of support from those who hindered her previously.
Women in Pakistan, including only seven in superior courts, are significantly underrepresented. Justice Ayesha Malik and Justice Musarrat Hilali, the first women on the Supreme Court, highlight gender disparity among judges.
Gender inequality extends beyond judges to legal practitioners and prosecution officers in Pakistan, with women comprising only 17% of legal practitioners and 15% of prosecution officers.
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