The Supreme Court on November 3 termed a constitutional amendment reserving one-third of the seats in Parliament, State legislatures, and the Delhi Legislative Assembly for women as a “very good step” towards attaining gender parity in politics, but voiced doubts about stepping in to ensure the implementation of the quota law before the general election in 2024.
“It will be very difficult for us to do that. It will amount to virtually legislating,” Justice Sanjiv Khanna, heading a Division Bench, observed.
However, the court listed the case on November 22 along with a similar petition.
