The Way Ahead For Judiciary In India?
The Supreme Court held that a minimum of one-third posts in the Supreme Court Bar Association will be reserved for women henceforth. The court mandated that this reservation be implemented in the upcoming election which is taking place on the May 16. So this order coming just ahead of that. The court also directed that the post of treasurer, a very prestigious post, be reserved for a female candidate. This means three out of nine positions in the association's junior executive committee and two out of six positions in the senior executive committee will be reserved for women. So, what does this now mean going forward for women in the legal profession, Will we see this quota soon in other bar associations? Watch the full show on NDTV.
