On 11 November 2021, the Supreme Court Collegium in India, recommended Saurabh Kirpal to be appointed as a judge of the Delhi High Court.
If the action goes ahead, Kirpal will make history as the first openly gay judge in India. However, before we can start celebrating, Kirpal must secure a series of recommendations from the collegium and formal approval from India’s federal government.
Kirpal was first recommended for the role as a judge in the Delhi High Court in 2017, however, it is suspected he was denied the position due to objections against his sexual orientation.
Alongside this, it has been reported Kirpal was also rejected due to his partner being European who also works for the Swiss Embassy, according to Business Insider.