India, March 8 -- The Delhi high court bid farewell to justice Rekha Palli who reached superannuation on Friday. In her speech, Justice Palli spoke about her initial days as a lawyer, highlighting the challenges of being a woman representing members of the armed forces.

"My legal career was largely built on army matters. Service law, pension disputes and cases related to defence personnel became my area of expertise. When I first started taking up these cases, there were very few lawyers practising in this field, and even fewer women. It wasn't easy. People often assume that army matters are a niche area best left to select few men, but I was determined to make my mark," justice Palli said.

Speaking on the role of a judge, she said it i...