BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra mentioned an interim application regarding an interview by Delhi advocates that allegedly tarnished the BCI’s image. However, Chief Justice Surya Kant clarified that the court won’t issue any message and acknowledged the BCI’s pragmatic approach. ¹ ² The court emphasized that the BCI should focus on implementing the reservation rather than responding to criticism. The BCI has been asked to submit a proposal for co-option in State Bar Councils with inadequate women lawyers.
[11/12, 08:28] Sekarreporter: [11/12, 08:27] Sekarreporter: https://x.com/barandbench/status/1998623218924740780?t=REd4f_7Y6A1bapVFzahJJQ&s=08
[11/12, 08:28] Sekarreporter: English
[11/12, 08:28] Sekarreporter: BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra mentions an IA in the women reservation in Bar Councils case:
Sr Adv Mishra: This is an extraordinary case…We have filed an IA. There is a long interview by the Delhi advocates maligning the image of BCI. If a wrong image is given it will become a history. We have to convey this and there needs to be message from this court
CJI Surya Kant: There is no question of any message from this court. We have already noted that we acknowledge the pragmatic approach of BCI. It must be by someone who is not interested in the benefits which women lawyers will get.
Mishra: That is all
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[11/12, 08:28] Meta AI: The Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to ensure 30% reservation for women in State Bar Councils, with 20% through elections and 10% through co-option. This decision aims to address the underrepresentation of women in Bar Councils, where only 9 out of 441 members are women.
BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra mentioned an interim application regarding an interview by Delhi advocates that allegedly tarnished the BCI’s image. However, Chief Justice Surya Kant clarified that the court won’t issue any message and acknowledged the BCI’s pragmatic approach. ¹ ²
The court emphasized that the BCI should focus on implementing the reservation rather than responding to criticism. The BCI has been asked to submit a proposal for co-option in State Bar Councils with inadequate women lawyers. ³
