Kerala High Court Directs BCI To Sanction Two Law Seats For Transgender Students

The Kerala High Court directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to approve the creation of two additional seats for transgender students in all law colleges across Kerala within ten days.

The order came while hearing a petition filed by a transgender candidate who was denied admission owing to the absence of a separate category or reservation.

The petitioner contended that such exclusion violated constitutional guarantees and the Supreme Court’s NALSA judgment recognising transgender rights. Holding that the matter involved urgent enforcement of equality principles.

The Court directed the BCI to grant immediate approval for the additional seats and ensure non-discriminatory access to legal education.