BCI Approves Kerala Govt Proposal for Two Extra Law College Seats for Transgender Students: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court was informed that the Bar Council of India (BCI) has granted interim approval to the State government’s proposal to create two additional seats for transgender students in all law colleges across Kerala.

The Court noted that the approval followed its earlier direction to the BCI to act on the government’s proposal, which had been pending since August.

The development arose from a petition filed by a transgender student who, despite qualifying for admission, was denied a seat owing to the lack of a reservation category for transgender persons.

The Court scheduled the case for further hearing to issue directions to universities.