Today (5th April), The TN Bar Council urged the Madras High Court Chief Justice to recommend more lawyers from minority communities and women for judicial appointments, emphasizing diversity and equal opportunities. Senior Counsel S Prabakaran advocated for a merit-based selection process, stressing the importance of fairness and inclusivity. The letter highlighted the need for integrity and expeditious case resolution in judicial appointments.
The President of SCBA, Adish Aggarwala, Today assured the Delhi High Court of a general body meeting within two months to discuss amending rules to reserve two Executive Committee positions for female lawyers. This comes after a plea was dismissed by Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain, urging SCBA to arrange the meeting for gender representation concerns.
Justice Subramonium Prasad of the Delhi High Court withdrew from hearing a petition urging the SCBA to allocate at least two positions for female lawyers in its Executive Committee. Advocate Yogamaya MG initiated the plea, emphasizing the need for women’s representation in decision-making roles within the legal community to address sexual harassment effectively.