Supreme Court Extends 30% Women Reservation to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Bar Councils

The Supreme Court extended its earlier directions on women’s reservation in State Bar Council elections to the Bar Councils of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Clarifying its December 8 order, the Court directed that 30% of seats in these Bar Councils be reserved for women advocates, with 20% filled through elections and 10% through co-option.

The clarification was issued after noting that election notifications in both States are yet to be issued. The Court further directed that proposals for co-option, wherever required, be placed before it to ensure adequate representation.

These directions form part of the Court’s continuing supervision of the phased conduct of Bar Council elections across the country.

[Yogamaya M.G. v. UOI & Ors.]