The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre, all States and Union Territories on a Public Interest Litigation seeking 30 per cent reservation for women lawyers in government legal panels and law officer appointments.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant issued notices on the plea filed by a trust. The petition has sought directions to ensure at least 30 per cent representation for women advocates in government panels, ranging from the Supreme Court and High Courts to legal aid authorities and Public Sector Undertakings.