Summary
Implemented the Supreme Court's 30% representation mandate for women in State Bar Council elections and issued a revised Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill 2026.
Leadership in period: Manan Kumar Mishra, Senior Advocate, is Chairman.
Key developments
- Issued guidance on single-ballot STV counting for elections.
- Resolved to add seats where needed to meet the women’s representation quota.
- Published a revised draft bill with comments due by 31 July 2026.
Criterion ratings
Rule of Law and Judicial Independence
Moderate
Access to Justice
Not assessed
Governance and Transparency
Moderate
Professional Standards and Education
Moderate
Diversity and Inclusion
Moderate
Assessment
The BCI cooperated with implementation of the court mandate. The short consultation period on a comprehensive rewrite remains a transparency limitation.