![Senior advocate designation is merit-based privilege that cannot be reserved based on gender, India court rules](https://www.jurist.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/Madras_High_CourtChennai.jpg)
A two-judge bench of the Madras High Court ruled Friday that the designation of a senior advocate is not an automatic right but a merit-based privilege. Dismissing the writ petition, the court ruled that the designees for senior advocate positions cannot be capped at a particular percentage nor can the designation be reserved for gender [...]