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• Supreme Court proposed a permanent women-only Vice-President post in the SCBA from the 2027-28 election cycle.
• The proposal was discussed during hearings focused on reforms in Bar associations and women’s representation in the legal profession.
• The court asked the SCBA General Body to formally consider the proposal for implementation in future elections.
• Earlier, the Supreme Court had reserved the Vice-President post for women during the 2026-27 SCBA elections.
• Following objections from several women advocates, the court restored the earlier reservation arrangement for the upcoming election cycle.
• Under the restored structure, the Secretary’s post, two Senior Executive Committee posts, and three Executive Committee posts remain reserved for women members.
• Women lawyers argued that the Secretary’s post carries greater administrative and functional importance within the association.
• The Supreme Court Bar Association is the recognised body representing advocates practising before the Supreme Court of India.
• The proposal aims to increase women’s participation in leadership roles and decision-making within legal institutions.
• The move could influence similar gender representation reforms in Bar associations and professional legal bodies across the country.