SC Rejects PIL for SC/ST Quota in Bar Councils, Cites Belated Filing
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News18•27-01-2026, 16:30
SC Rejects PIL for SC/ST Quota in Bar Councils, Cites Belated Filing
- •The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking reservation for SC/ST lawyers in state Bar councils.
- •The bench, led by CJI Surya Kant, stated the plea was filed too late as the election process had already begun.
- •CJI clarified that the court's earlier order for women lawyers mandated 'representation', not 'reservation'.
- •The court advised petitioners to approach statutory authorities first and then return if their representation is unsuccessful.
- •Petitioners were granted liberty to submit a representation to the Bar Council of India, citing previous apex court orders.
Why It Matters: SC rejects belated PIL for SC/ST quota in Bar councils, advises petitioners to approach authorities first.
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