GLASS-CEILING IN CITY COURTS,
KARACHI.
,GLASS-CEILING IN CITY COURTS, KARACHI 1
Subject: GLASS-CEILING IN CITY COURTS, KARACHI.
Submitted to: Mr. Kenneth Henry
Research conducted by : 2nd year students of Hamdard School Of Law (Batch #43).
Group members include:
Malyka Maab CMS: 458-2020
Hafsa Mohabbat Qureshi CMS: 467-2020
Syed Waseem Hussain Shah CMS: 452-2020
Syed Naeem Hussain Shah CMS: 447-2020
Noor Jahan CMS: 516-2020
Sajid Ahmed CMS: 450-2020
,GLASS-CEILING IN CITY COURTS, KARACHI 2
TABLE OF CONENTS
1. Abstract .................................................................................................................. 4
2. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 5
3. Objectives Of The Study ........................................................................................ 8
4. Literature Review ................................................................................................... 9
5. Research Methodology ........................................................................................ 14
6. Analysis and Finding ............................................................................................. 15
I. Absence of Glass-Ceiling In Judiciary In City Courts, Karachi .......................... 15
a. Appointment Of Judges In City Courts Karachi ......................................................................15
b. Requirements Of Promotion .................................................................................................. 16
c. Determination Of Income ...................................................................................................... 16
d. Perks And Privileges ............................................................................................................... 16
e. Reforms In Judiciary In City Courts, Karachi .......................................................................... 16
II. Presence Of Glass-Ceiling In The Legal Profession at City Courts, Karachi . 17
a. Population Of Female Lawyers .........................................................................................18
b. Partiality Towards Male Lawyers By The Judges .............................................................18
c. Sexual Favors In Exchange For Success ............................................................................ 19
d. Sexism By Clients .............................................................................................................. 20
e. Pay Gap .............................................................................................................................21
f. Lack Of Guidance From Senior Advocates ...................................................................... 22
g. Suggestion Of Legal Advisor .............................................................................................23
7. Effects ....................................................................................................................24
8. Recommendations ............................................................................................... 25
a. Prevention Of Sexual Harassment ..........................................................................................25
b. Unity Among Women ............................................................................................................ 25
c. Salaries Of Junior Lawyers ......................................................................................................26
d. Equality In Selection Quota ................................................................................................... 26
9. Conclusion .............................................................................................................27
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10. References .......................................................................................................... 29
11. Appendix ............................................................................................................. 30
A. Interview Questionnaire ....................................................................................30
KARACHI.
,GLASS-CEILING IN CITY COURTS, KARACHI 1
Subject: GLASS-CEILING IN CITY COURTS, KARACHI.
Submitted to: Mr. Kenneth Henry
Research conducted by : 2nd year students of Hamdard School Of Law (Batch #43).
Group members include:
Malyka Maab CMS: 458-2020
Hafsa Mohabbat Qureshi CMS: 467-2020
Syed Waseem Hussain Shah CMS: 452-2020
Syed Naeem Hussain Shah CMS: 447-2020
Noor Jahan CMS: 516-2020
Sajid Ahmed CMS: 450-2020
,GLASS-CEILING IN CITY COURTS, KARACHI 2
TABLE OF CONENTS
1. Abstract .................................................................................................................. 4
2. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 5
3. Objectives Of The Study ........................................................................................ 8
4. Literature Review ................................................................................................... 9
5. Research Methodology ........................................................................................ 14
6. Analysis and Finding ............................................................................................. 15
I. Absence of Glass-Ceiling In Judiciary In City Courts, Karachi .......................... 15
a. Appointment Of Judges In City Courts Karachi ......................................................................15
b. Requirements Of Promotion .................................................................................................. 16
c. Determination Of Income ...................................................................................................... 16
d. Perks And Privileges ............................................................................................................... 16
e. Reforms In Judiciary In City Courts, Karachi .......................................................................... 16
II. Presence Of Glass-Ceiling In The Legal Profession at City Courts, Karachi . 17
a. Population Of Female Lawyers .........................................................................................18
b. Partiality Towards Male Lawyers By The Judges .............................................................18
c. Sexual Favors In Exchange For Success ............................................................................ 19
d. Sexism By Clients .............................................................................................................. 20
e. Pay Gap .............................................................................................................................21
f. Lack Of Guidance From Senior Advocates ...................................................................... 22
g. Suggestion Of Legal Advisor .............................................................................................23
7. Effects ....................................................................................................................24
8. Recommendations ............................................................................................... 25
a. Prevention Of Sexual Harassment ..........................................................................................25
b. Unity Among Women ............................................................................................................ 25
c. Salaries Of Junior Lawyers ......................................................................................................26
d. Equality In Selection Quota ................................................................................................... 26
9. Conclusion .............................................................................................................27
, GLASS-CEILING IN CITY COURTS, KARACHI 3
10. References .......................................................................................................... 29
11. Appendix ............................................................................................................. 30
A. Interview Questionnaire ....................................................................................30
