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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Supreme Court seeks response of Centre, states on PIL seeking 30% quota for women lawyers in govt panels

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre, all states and union territories on a PIL seeking 30 percent quota for women lawyers in government panels and law officer positions.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi took note of the submissions of senior advocate and Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Vikas Singh and issued notices to the Centre and others on the PIL filed by the Ladli Foundation Trust.

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