If Bar Council Seats Are Increased, Women's Reservation Also Needs Proportionate Increase: Supreme Court Indicates

Amisha Shrivastava

24 July 2026 5:01 PM IST

  • If Bar Council Seats Are Increased, Womens Reservation Also Needs Proportionate Increase: Supreme Court Indicates

    The Supreme Court on Friday orally observed that the Bar Council of India's decision to increase the number of seats in State Bar Councils after elections would also require proportionate implementation of the 30% reservation for women.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana was hearing a batch of petitions concerning various issues arising...

    Amisha Shrivastava

    Amisha Shrivastava

    Amisha Shrivastava is a Senior Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Supreme Court of India. She can be reached at amisha@livelaw.in

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