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With 3 seats in hand, women eye HC reforms
Hindustan Times
|March 20, 2025
For the first time in its history, the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) executive committee elections, scheduled for Friday, will witness a watershed moment - women candidates contesting for posts reserved exclusively for them.
As social media buzzes with campaign reels, women candidates running under the Supreme Court-mandated quota are promising real change.
The Supreme Court's December 19, 2024 order, issued by a bench led by justice Surya Kant, introduced reservations for three posts-treasurer, member executive (designated senior advocate), and member executive (25 years of standing) - on an experimental basis. The decision followed a plea by three women lawyers, Fozia Rehman, Aditi Chaudhary, and Shobha Gupta.
The women candidates vying for these positions are focusing on better facilities, inclusivity, and structural reforms.
Advocate Zeba Khair, running for treasurer, aims to ensure inclusivity in bar fund allocation.
This story is from the March 20, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times.
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