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Allahabad HC orders 30% quota for women in OBA polls
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has ordered 30% reservation for women advocates in the governing council of the Oudh Bar Association (OBA). A division bench of Justice Rajan Roy…
The Story in Brief
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has ordered 30% reservation for women advocates in the governing council of the Oudh Bar Association (OBA). A division bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla passed the order on Friday on two PILs. At least seven of the OBA's 22 positions must be reserved for women. The court specified a phased rotation: the senior vice president's post is reserved for women in 2026, the general secretary in 2027, and the president in 2028.
The court also directed candidates contesting OBA elections to disclose any FIRs or criminal cases against them in nomination papers. Concealing or providing false information may lead to cancellation of candidacy or election. The order follows the Supreme Court's directive for all bar associations to ensure at least 30% female representation. If no woman candidate is available, the senior high court judge in Lucknow will nominate a woman to the reserved post.
The Indian Opinion
Some lawyers may grumble that phased reservations disrupt merit or tradition, but the Supreme Court's mandate is clear. The Allahabad HC is simply enforcing it with a concrete timeline. A more credible concern is whether the OBA will have enough women contesting to fill reserved posts without nominations. The real test will be in the 2026 election: how many women lawyers step forward to run?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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