SC designates 56 advocates as senior advocates including 11 women

Jan 19, 2024

The Supreme Court of India on Friday designated 56 advocates including 11 women as senior advocates.

In a historic move, SC designates 11 women advocates as senior advocates in one go

Jan 19, 2024

In a historic stride, the Supreme Court on Friday conferred the prestigious senior designation upon 11 accomplished women lawyers in a single day. The...

Pune Bar Association denies receiving notice barring women from "arranging their hair in open court"

Oct 25, 2022

"It is repeatedly noticed that women advocated are arranging their hair in open court, which is disturbing functioning of the court. Hence women advocates...

US considers urgent visas for vulnerable Afghan women after troop pull out

Jul 08, 2021

Washington [US] July 8 : Human and Women rights activists have asked the Biden administration to provide up to 2,000 visas specifically for vulnerable...

Women advocates of DHCBA protest transfer of Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju

Sep 03, 2025

Women advocates of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) have written a letter to Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, urging reconsideration of...

BCI directs State Bar Councils to recommend four women advocates for co-option

Aug 11, 2026

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has directed the elected members of all State Bar Councils to hold a consultative meeting on August 16...