“Continuous Mandamus”: Supreme Court Tells BCI to Ensure 30% Women’s Reservation in Bar Council Elections

The Supreme Court directed the Bar Council of India to act on ensuring “30% reservation for women” in State Bar Council polls. CJI Surya Kant called it a “continuous mandamus” and asked the BCI to issue a notification by Monday.

[AIBE 2024 Controversy] CJI Seeks Clarification From BCI on Excluding Final Year Law Students Appear for the Bar Exam

Today (13th Sept): Final-semester LL.B. students at Delhi University challenge Bar Council of India’s notification barring them from AIBE-XIX. They claim it contradicts previous court rulings and violates their fundamental rights. They seek annulment of the notification, permission to take the exam, and an interim stay. The Supreme Court has requested BCI to justify the exclusion.