During the Supreme Court hearing on women’s reservation in Punjab and Haryana Bar Council elections, CJI Surya Kant emphasized his impartiality. He stated he did not want anyone to perceive that he was favoring his home state.
The Supreme Court of India today (7th Jan) clarified that a 10-year experience requirement does not apply to the Treasurer’s post reserved for women in district bar associations. This clarification follows previous orders aimed at implementing a 33% quota for women in various legal bodies, highlighting the need for increased female representation.
The Supreme Court Today (Sept 26) urged the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) to reserve 4 out of 10 posts in the Executive Committee (EC) of the bar body for women. The Court was hearing two petitions, one seeking directions to district bar associations in Delhi to implement 33 per cent reservation for women and another seeking women’s quota in the Delhi High Court Bar Association.
The Delhi High Court today instructed the vice-chancellor of Delhi University to address a representation for 50% reservation for women in the upcoming DUSU elections within three weeks, in accordance with the law. The petitioner sought to mandate women’s representation through reservations, citing concerns of money and power dominating the elections and limiting women’s participation.
The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday (April 3rd), questioned the state government on a controversial petition challenging 30% horizontal reservation for domiciled women in government jobs. The petition challenges a provision of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission Act, alleging it exceeds constitutional limitations. The court scheduled the next hearing for May 7. (Words: 49)
