D. Lalitha, has been appointed as the first woman chobdar (mace-bearer) of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.
She is the mace-bearer for Justice N. Mala.
In the High Court, the mace-bearer walks in front of the judges so as to ensure free passage for them as they move from their chambers to the court halls.
Earlier in June this year, the Madras High Court had got its first woman mace-bearer.