Bar Council of Kerala Elections on April 17, 23 Seats to be Filled With 30% Women Reservation

Elections to the Bar Council of Kerala will be held on April 17, 2026, from 10 AM to 5 PM across the State, as notified by a High-Powered Election Committee appointed by the SC.

The elections will fill 23 seats, with a mandatory 30% reservation for women in line with the SC’s interim directions. Of these, 12 seats are reserved for advocates with at least 10 years’ standing, 6 for other advocates, and 5 seats for women candidates.

The total Council strength remains 25, including two members to be co-opted by the BCI. The process begins with the provisional voters’ list on February 28. 

A non-refundable nomination fee of ₹1.25 lakh has been fixed as per the Court’s directions.