The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea filed by advocate Shehla Chaudhary seeking reservation of one-third of seats for women in all State Bar Councils across India, including at least one office-bearer post on a rotational basis.

“ In the Constitution of India, the principle of gender equality has been enshrined in its preamble, fundamental rights, fundamental duties and the directive principles of state policy. In absence of women advocates not being members of the State Bar Councils, women Advocate continues to be deprived of opportunities to contribute to f the legal profession in a meaningful way ”, the plea states.

A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice and kept the matter on November 17, 2025.

The plea relies on the Supreme Court'

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