Today, On 5th August, The Delhi High Court requested responses from bar associations concerning a plea for reservations for women lawyers in leadership roles within the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA). Advocate Fozia Rahman emphasized the lack of gender diversity in decision-making positions and the plea aims to address this imbalance by reserving specific roles for women.
A plea filed in the Allahabad High Court seeks a health insurance policy for lawyers, citing their significant health risks and financial burdens. The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) highlights the lack of medical insurance coverage for legal professionals and urges the court to order the implementation of a comprehensive health insurance policy.