Thanya Nathan C. set to become first visually challenged woman judge in Kerala.

Exam-focused facts from the 11 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Thanya Nathan C. ranked first on the merit list of persons with benchmark disabilities in the Kerala Judicial Service examination for Civil Judges (Junior Division).
Joyson Sajan, who has cerebral palsy, secured the second rank in the same list.
A 2025 Supreme Court Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan ruled that visually impaired candidates are eligible for judicial service posts.
The Kerala High Court has completed selection and forwarded the list to the State government for appointment letter issuance.
Ms. Nathan, 24, had earlier secured first rank in her LLB examination from Kannur University.
She began legal practice as a junior to K.G. Sunilkumar at Taliparamba in Kannur district.