喀拉拉高等法院在10月16日开庭审理之前,要求BCI澄清变性者法学院的座位保留问题。 Kerala High Court seeks BCI clarification on transgender law college seat reservations, pending Oct. 16 hearing.

喀拉拉高等法院要求印度律师理事会澄清其在政府法学院为变性学生保留席位的立场,因为一名变性妇女尽管有资格参加州法律入学考试,但仍申请拒绝入学。 The Kerala High Court has asked the Bar Council of India to clarify its stance on reserving seats for transgender students in government law colleges, following a petition by a transgender woman denied admission despite qualifying in the state law entrance exam. 法院质疑为什么医学和工程领域存在保留意见,但法律除外,敦促BCI采取行动。 The court questioned why reservations exist in medical and engineering fields but not law, urging the BCI to act. 国家已批准每所法学院为变性学生增设两个席位,等待BCI批准。 The state has approved two additional seats per law college for transgender students pending BCI approval. 案件定于2025年10月16日进行进一步审理。 The case is set for further hearing on October 16, 2025.