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.
Today, On 13th November, The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Bar Council of India on a petition challenging rules that bar office bearers of district and High Court bar associations from contesting State Bar Council elections, seeking responses from BCI and UP Bar Council.
Today, On 10th November, The Supreme Court directed that all state bar council elections be conducted under the supervision of retired high court judges, highlighting a trust deficit in the Bar Council of India and emphasising the need for transparency and fairness in the electoral process.
Today, On 29th October, The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Bar Council of India and the Central government on a PIL challenging the BCI’s decision to hike the nomination fee for State Bar Council elections from Rs.25,000 to Rs.1.25 lakh.
Today, On 17th October, the Supreme Court allowed petitioners to withdraw their plea against the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) decision to increase nomination fees for state Bar Council elections from Rs.9,000 to Rs. 1.25 lakh, ending the legal challenge.
