2017 LLB Exams: BCI Increases Age Limit For 5-Yr Course To 22 Yrs; For 3-Yr Course To 45
8 years, 1 month ago

2017 LLB Exams: BCI Increases Age Limit For 5-Yr Course To 22 Yrs; For 3-Yr Course To 45

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Taking a relook at its decision to introduce age restriction for LLB examination, the Bar Council of India has increased the age limit from 20 to 22 years for 5-year law course and from 30 to 45 years for 3–year graduate course.At its general body meeting held in Kolkata on Wednesday, the BCI took an interim measure for this academic year 2017, but for future course of action, the. Taking a relook at its decision to introduce age restriction for LLB examination, the Bar Council of India has increased the age limit from 20 to 22 years for 5-year law course and from 30 to 45 years for 3–year graduate course. At its general body meeting held in Kolkata on Wednesday, the BCI took an interim measure for this academic year 2017, but for future course of action, the apex lawyers’ body has left it to the Legal Education Committee to take a final call in consultation with all stakeholders. The Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging the BCI’s decision to introduce age limit for the LLB examination.

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'We Don't Design Courses': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Having 4-Yr LLB Course
11 months ago

'We Don't Design Courses': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Having 4-Yr LLB Course

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction on Centre to constitute a “Legal Education Commission” comprising of retired judges, law professors and lawyers to ascertain the feasibility of four years LLB course.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora remarked that it is not the court's domain to …

'5-Year Law Course Beneficial, Need Mature People In Profession' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea For 3-Year LL.B Course After School
11 months, 1 week ago

'5-Year Law Course Beneficial, Need Mature People In Profession' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea For 3-Year LL.B Course After School

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The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition seeking to allow 3-year LL.B degree course right after the 12th standard.After the bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala expressed disinclination to entertain the matter, the petitioner chose to withdraw the petition. The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition seeking to …

Karnataka High Court Directs Law University To Consider Student's Representation Who Could Not Complete LLB Course In Stipulated 10 Yrs Time
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka High Court Directs Law University To Consider Student's Representation Who Could Not Complete LLB Course In Stipulated 10 Yrs Time

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The Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Law University to consider sympathetically and decided on a representation to be made by a law student who could not complete his Five Year B.A LLB course within the stipulated period of 10 years from the admission to the course. A single judge bench of Justice P Krishan Bhat while disposing …

Delhi Higher Judicial Services Exam 2022: Advocates Move High Court Challenging 'Maximum Age' Criteria, Hearing Tomorrow
3 years ago

Delhi Higher Judicial Services Exam 2022: Advocates Move High Court Challenging 'Maximum Age' Criteria, Hearing Tomorrow

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Nine lawyers have moved the Delhi High Court challenging the maximum age criteria of 45 years for applying and appearing in the Delhi Higher Judicial Services Examination 2022.The plea filed through Advocates Addtya Kapoor, Manika Goswamy, Medha Tandon, Kushal Kumar, Harsh Ahuja and Akash Dep Gupta is slated to be heard tomorrow. Nine lawyers have moved the Delhi High Court …

Order Quashing KSLU, BCI Decision On Offline Exams For 5 Year LLB Applicable To 3 Yr LLB Courses Too : Karnataka High Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Order Quashing KSLU, BCI Decision On Offline Exams For 5 Year LLB Applicable To 3 Yr LLB Courses Too : Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court on Monday clarified that its February 8 order quashing the Karnataka State Law University circular and Bar Council of India decision to conduct end semester physical examination for 5-year LLB course will also be applicable to the 3-year LLB course. While passing the order on February 8, the court had noted that order was limited to …

Breaking- Rules Abolishing One Year LLM Course Will Not Be Implemented This Year: Bar Council Of India Assures In Supreme Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Breaking- Rules Abolishing One Year LLM Course Will Not Be Implemented This Year: Bar Council Of India Assures In Supreme Court

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The Bar Council of India on Thursday submitted before the Supreme Court the BCI Rules abolishing One Year LLM Programme will not be implemented this year. "The BCI rules to abolish One Year LLM are proposed to be brought into force from the academic year 2022-2023", BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra submitted before the Court.Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, …

[One Year LLM] "BCI Has No Power To Regulate LLM Course"; NLU Consortium Tells Supreme Court, Hearing For Interim Relief Tomorrow
4 years, 1 month ago

[One Year LLM] "BCI Has No Power To Regulate LLM Course"; NLU Consortium Tells Supreme Court, Hearing For Interim Relief Tomorrow

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till tomorrow the hearing of two writ petitions challenging the decision of the Bar Council of India to scrap one-year LLM program. SC to consider the petition filed by Consortium of National Law Universities against the BCI rules abolishing one year LLM program tomorrow. Consortium asked to file an affidavit regarding the commencement of …

New BCI Rules Abolishing 1 Year LL.M Courses In India Challenged In Before The Supreme Court
4 years, 2 months ago

New BCI Rules Abolishing 1 Year LL.M Courses In India Challenged In Before The Supreme Court

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A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the recent notification of the Bar Council of India to abolish one year LLM courses in India. Tamanna Chandan, the petitioner, a law student has challenged the new Bar Council of India Legal Education Rules, 2020 as being in violation of. Tamanna Chandan, the petitioner, a law student has challenged …

Period Between March 24 2020 To March 31 2021 Will Not Be Counted For Calculating The Grace Period of 2 years For Clearing The All India Bar Exam: BCI Informs Delhi HC [Read Affidavit]
4 years, 6 months ago

Period Between March 24 2020 To March 31 2021 Will Not Be Counted For Calculating The Grace Period of 2 years For Clearing The All India Bar Exam: BCI Informs Delhi HC [Read Affidavit]

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Owing to the ongoing pandemic and lockdown, the Bar Council of India has informed the Delhi High Court that the period between March 24 2020 to March 31 2021 will not be counted for calculating the grace period of 2 years from the date of enrolment for clearing the All India Bar Exam. BCI submitted that: 'Bar Council of India …

77 Year Old Woman Moves SC Challenging Rules Prescribing Age Limit to Study Law [Read Petition]
4 years, 6 months ago

77 Year Old Woman Moves SC Challenging Rules Prescribing Age Limit to Study Law [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A 77-year old woman desirous of pursuing a law degree has moved Supreme Court challenging the Rules of Legal Education and BCI Rules which set the upper limit of admission prescribing the upper age limit of admission to a 3 year LLB course at 30 and 5 year course at 20. However, despite approaching various law colleges, she was denied …

District Judge Selection : SC Urges Madras HC To Expeditiously Decide Plea Against Upper Age Limit Reduction [Read Order]
5 years, 2 months ago

District Judge Selection : SC Urges Madras HC To Expeditiously Decide Plea Against Upper Age Limit Reduction [Read Order]

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The Supreme Court on Monday 'requested' the Madras High Court to expeditiously decide in a time-bound manner a plea challenging the reduction of upper-age limit for reserved categories for District Judge selection in Tamil Nadu.A bench comprising Justices R Banumathi and A S Bopanna declined to intervene with the interim order of the Madras High Court which rejected the petitioner's. …

BCI Approves 3 Year Moratorium On Sanctioning New Law Colleges In The Country [Read Press Release]
5 years, 7 months ago

BCI Approves 3 Year Moratorium On Sanctioning New Law Colleges In The Country [Read Press Release]

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The Bar Council of India has unanimously approved the proposal of BCI member Ved Prakash Sharma to put moratorium for three years with effect from academic year 2020-21 on approval of affiliation of new law colleges in the country except State run National Law Universities.In a press release, the BCI said "The Council has observed that at present there are …

Reconsider Upper Age Limit For Admission To LL.B. Courses, SC To Bar Council Of India [Read Order]
6 years ago

Reconsider Upper Age Limit For Admission To LL.B. Courses, SC To Bar Council Of India [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Bar Council of India to reconsider, after hearing the various stakeholders, the upper age-limit for taking admission to the five-year and three-year law degree courses. The bench headed by Justice SA Bobde was hearing a plea by Rishab Duggal for setting aside a 2016 circular by which the BCI had restored Clause 28 …

Delhi HC Opens Gate For Students From Open School To Take NEET, Upholds CBSE’s Age Limit Of 25 Yrs [Read Judgment]
6 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Opens Gate For Students From Open School To Take NEET, Upholds CBSE’s Age Limit Of 25 Yrs [Read Judgment]

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In a major development, the Delhi High Court on Friday said students from open school can also take the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test while upholding the CBSE’s upper age limit of 25 and 30 years for general and reserved categories, respectively, to apply for the pre-Medical test considering the limited number of seats and large number of aspirants in India.A bench. …

Delhi HC Opens Gate For Students From Open School To Take NEET, Upholds CBSE’s Age Limit Of 25 Yrs [Read Judgment]
6 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Opens Gate For Students From Open School To Take NEET, Upholds CBSE’s Age Limit Of 25 Yrs [Read Judgment]

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In a major development, the Delhi High Court on Friday said students from open school can also take the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test while upholding the CBSE’s upper age limit of 25 and 30 years for general and reserved categories, respectively, to apply for the pre-Medical test considering the limited number of seats and large number of aspirants in India.A bench. …

Age No Bar For Studying Law: SC Stays BCI Notification [Read Order]
8 years ago

Age No Bar For Studying Law: SC Stays BCI Notification [Read Order]

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There will be no age limit for LLB examination this academic year, as the Supreme Court has stayed Bar Council of India's notification fixing age limit for law courses.When the matter was called up, Justice Nageswara Rao asked whether there had been some development from the Bar Council. There will be no age limit for LLB examination this academic year, …

Decision On LLB Age Limit Tomorrow : BCI To SC
8 years, 1 month ago

Decision On LLB Age Limit Tomorrow : BCI To SC

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Bar council of India informed the Supreme Court that it's General body meeting is scheduled to be held tomorrow to decide the age limit for the age limit clause.BCI counsel Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad told a bench of justices SA Bobde and L Nageswar Rao that the decision on age limit will be taken tomorrow so the court should defer its …

CLAT Age Limit : SC Asks Bar Council Of India To Re-consider
8 years, 1 month ago

CLAT Age Limit : SC Asks Bar Council Of India To Re-consider

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Supreme Court of India on Monday asked Bar Council of India to re-consider the age-limit restriction imposed by it for appearing Common Law Admission Test.Bar Council had restored Clause 28 of Legal Education Rules, 2008, stipulating the maximum age limit of 20 years for taking admission to the 5-year integrated law degree.The Bench comprising Justice SA Bobde and Justice Nageswara …

CLAT Age Limit : SC Asks Bar Council Of India To Re-consider
8 years, 1 month ago

CLAT Age Limit : SC Asks Bar Council Of India To Re-consider

Live Law  

Supreme Court of India on Monday asked Bar Council of India to re-consider the age-limit restriction imposed by it for appearing Common Law Admission Test.Bar Council had restored Clause 28 of Legal Education Rules, 2008, stipulating the maximum age limit of 20 years for taking admission to the 5-year integrated law degree.The Bench comprising Justice SA Bobde and Justice Nageswara …

SC To Hear PIL Against Upper Age Limit For #NEET
8 years, 1 month ago

SC To Hear PIL Against Upper Age Limit For #NEET

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the upper age limit and other new restrictions introduced by the government for candidates appearing for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test this year.The Supreme Court is likely to hear the petition on February 17.The PIL is filed by students who have been denied the opportunity of appearing …

Age Limit For Studying Law: Bombay HC To Wait For Report By BCI Constituted Committee Reviewing Rule 28 [Read BCI Affidavit]
8 years, 1 month ago

Age Limit For Studying Law: Bombay HC To Wait For Report By BCI Constituted Committee Reviewing Rule 28 [Read BCI Affidavit]

Live Law  

The petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Bar Council of India’s circular reviving the age limit rule, came up for hearing today before the bench of Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice GS Kulkarni of the Bombay High Court.BCI’s counsel Amit Sale submitted that the sub-committee appointed by the Legal Education Committee of BCI will be furnishing a report. …

Bombay HC Says Age No Bar To Study Law, Grants Interim Relief To Students With Provisional Admission
8 years, 2 months ago

Bombay HC Says Age No Bar To Study Law, Grants Interim Relief To Students With Provisional Admission

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The Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to law students who sought protection against a possible cancellation of their provisional admissions.These students had challenged the Clause 28 of Schedule III of BCI’s Legal Education Rules of 2008.This clause puts an age limit for admission to a five year LLB course at 20 years and for a three year course …

Age Limit For LLB: SC Issues Notice To Bar Council Of India
8 years, 2 months ago

Age Limit For LLB: SC Issues Notice To Bar Council Of India

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Bar Council Of India on a petition filed by two law aspirants challenging the maximum age limit of 20 years for taking admission to the 5-year integrated law degree.Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde and Advocate on Record Zoheb Hossain argued that Clause 28 of Legal Education Rules, 2008, which restored the maximum. …

Karnataka HC Upholds Denial Of LLB Seats To Students From Open/Unrecognised Schools [Read Judgment]
8 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka HC Upholds Denial Of LLB Seats To Students From Open/Unrecognised Schools [Read Judgment]

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The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a group of petitions by students challenging their rejection for admission to law course on account of their ineligibility caused by qualifying degrees obtained through open universities or 10+2 certificates directly without foundation courses.The court affirmed the BCI’s authority for deciding qualification for admission to LLB, 3 years and. The Karnataka High Court has …

Karnataka HC Upholds Denial Of LLB Seats To Students From Open/Unrecognised Schools [Read Judgment]
8 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka HC Upholds Denial Of LLB Seats To Students From Open/Unrecognised Schools [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a group of petitions by students challenging their rejection for admission to law course on account of their ineligibility caused by qualifying degrees obtained through open universities or 10+2 certificates directly without foundation courses.The court affirmed the BCI’s authority for deciding qualification for admission to LLB, 3 years and. The Karnataka High Court has …

Breaking: Upper Age Limit Restored For CLAT [Read Notification]
8 years, 4 months ago

Breaking: Upper Age Limit Restored For CLAT [Read Notification]

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The Common Law Admission core committee Today has issued the notification restoring the upper age limit for CLAT-2017.Notification states that in conformity with the Judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and the resoslution No. BCI:D:1519 – 6 dated 17-09-2016 of the Bar Council of India the Core Committee CLAT-2017 has restored the upper age limit for. The Common Law Admission …

Breaking: Upper Age Limit Restored For CLAT [Read Notification]
8 years, 4 months ago

Breaking: Upper Age Limit Restored For CLAT [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The Common Law Admission core committee Today has issued the notification restoring the upper age limit for CLAT-2017.Notification states that in conformity with the Judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and the resoslution No. BCI:D:1519 – 6 dated 17-09-2016 of the Bar Council of India the Core Committee CLAT-2017 has restored the upper age limit for. The Common Law Admission …

No Age Limit For LLB Course This Academic Year: Andhra Pradesh HC
8 years, 4 months ago

No Age Limit For LLB Course This Academic Year: Andhra Pradesh HC

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In a huge reprieve for ‘over-aged’ LLB aspirants of Andhra Pradesh, the High Court Hyderabad has made it clear that the age limits prescribed by the Bar Council of India for admission to Law courses would not be applicable for admissions made for this academic year.According to a report by The Hindu, a bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ramesh Ranganathan …

No Age Limit For LLB Course This Academic Year: Andhra Pradesh HC
8 years, 4 months ago

No Age Limit For LLB Course This Academic Year: Andhra Pradesh HC

Live Law  

In a huge reprieve for ‘over-aged’ LLB aspirants of Andhra Pradesh, the High Court Hyderabad has made it clear that the age limits prescribed by the Bar Council of India for admission to Law courses would not be applicable for admissions made for this academic year.According to a report by The Hindu, a bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ramesh Ranganathan …

Age Limit For LLB: Kerala HC Stays Notification, Permits Aspirants To Participate In Selection Process [Read Order]
8 years, 5 months ago

Age Limit For LLB: Kerala HC Stays Notification, Permits Aspirants To Participate In Selection Process [Read Order]

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In a reprieve to hundreds of LL.B. aspirants in Kerala who have crossed the ‘age limit’ prescribed by revived Clause-28 in Legal Education Rules by Bar Council of India, the High Court of Kerala has, in an interim order issued in a batch of petitions challenging the age limit, directed the authorities to permit candidates to participate in the selection …

Law aspirants challenge age limit in Bombay high court
8 years, 6 months ago

Law aspirants challenge age limit in Bombay high court

Hindustan Times  

With at least two petitions challenging the age limit imposed on law aspirants filed in Bombay High Court last week, the issue has become a bone of contention between law aspirants and the Bar Council of India, the apex regulatory body for legal education. The seemingly conflicting judgements on the age limit imposed on law aspirants have given rise to …

PIL In Bombay HC Questions BCI Age Bar For Studying Law [Read Petition]
8 years, 6 months ago

PIL In Bombay HC Questions BCI Age Bar For Studying Law [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the Bar Council of India resolution and circular to revive Rule 28 of Schedule III of Part IV of the Bar Council of India Rules prescribing age limit for studying three-year and five-year LLB courses.The petition is filed by Yasmin E Tavaria, an honorary part-time professor at …

PIL In Bombay HC Questions BCI Age Bar For Studying Law [Read Petition]
8 years, 6 months ago

PIL In Bombay HC Questions BCI Age Bar For Studying Law [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the Bar Council of India resolution and circular to revive Rule 28 of Schedule III of Part IV of the Bar Council of India Rules prescribing age limit for studying three-year and five-year LLB courses.The petition is filed by Yasmin E Tavaria, an honorary part-time professor at …

Maharashtra Exempts Law Aspirants From Age Limit This Year, But BCI Sticks To Its Stand
8 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Exempts Law Aspirants From Age Limit This Year, But BCI Sticks To Its Stand

Live Law  

The aspirants, however, cannot be assured as the Bar Council had earlier this week said the state could admit students irrespective of the age restriction but they will not be allowed to practice as lawyers. The Maharashtra Government has decided to exempt this year’s law aspirants from age restrictions and go ahead with admissions as per the all-India Common Law …

Maharashtra Exempts Law Aspirants From Age Limit This Year, But BCI Sticks To Its Stand
8 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Exempts Law Aspirants From Age Limit This Year, But BCI Sticks To Its Stand

Live Law  

The aspirants, however, cannot be assured as the Bar Council had earlier this week said the state could admit students irrespective of the age restriction but they will not be allowed to practice as lawyers. The Maharashtra Government has decided to exempt this year’s law aspirants from age restrictions and go ahead with admissions as per the all-India Common Law …

State relaxes age limit for law aspirants, Bar Council doesn’t
8 years, 6 months ago

State relaxes age limit for law aspirants, Bar Council doesn’t

Hindustan Times  

The state government, on Thursday, clarified that the age criteria will be relaxed for this year’s law admissions, even as the Bar Council of India, the apex regulatory body for legal education, insisted that it’s a must for those seeking to practise law. With little clarity on the issue, the state decided to conduct the first round of admissions under …

BCI Revives Maximum Age Limit For Law Courses [Read Circular]
8 years, 6 months ago

BCI Revives Maximum Age Limit For Law Courses [Read Circular]

Live Law  

As per a recent circular issued by the Bar Council of India, the rule stipulating maximum age limit for law courses across the country stands revived, pursuant to recent court rulings.Up to academic year 2008-2009, there was no upper age limit for admission to the three-year B.L. As per a recent circular issued by the Bar Council of India, the …

BCCI sets age limit of 60 for aspiring selectors as it tightens qualification criteria
8 years, 6 months ago

BCCI sets age limit of 60 for aspiring selectors as it tightens qualification criteria

Firstpost  

The BCCI has set in place a strict qualification criteria for appointment of selectors, which requires the applicants to have international cricket experience and the Board also put in place an age cap of 60 years New Delhi: The BCCI has set in place a strict qualification criteria for appointment of selectors, which requires the applicants to have international cricket …

Final year five-year integrated BA (criminology) LLB students of GLC Ernakulam can enrol: BCI
8 years, 8 months ago

Final year five-year integrated BA (criminology) LLB students of GLC Ernakulam can enrol: BCI

Live Law  

Their dreams to become eminent lawyers, which suffered a temporary setback due to confusion regarding the approval of BA Criminology Course, has now been rekindled as the Bar Council of India has now agreed to allow the 80 final year students of Government Law College Ernakulam to be enrolled as Advocates. Earlier, Bar Council of India’s show cause to Mahatma …

BCCI criticised by Supreme court for resisting reforms, urged to function with more transparency
8 years, 11 months ago

BCCI criticised by Supreme court for resisting reforms, urged to function with more transparency

Firstpost  

You are discharging public function… how best your functioning can be improved. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said the functioning of the Board of Control for Cricket in India should be “transparent and visible” and observed that the apex cricket body was “refusing to reform” and resisting some of the important recommendations of the Justice Lodha Committee. The …

Breaking; Madras HC quashes Bar Council of India notification relaxing the age limit for Three-year Law Course [Read the Judgment]
9 years, 7 months ago

Breaking; Madras HC quashes Bar Council of India notification relaxing the age limit for Three-year Law Course [Read the Judgment]

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A Madras High Court bench comprising Justice S. Manikumar and Justice V.M. Velumani has quashed the Bar Council of India’s decision to relax the age limit for three year law course, by holding that BCI amended clause 28 under schedule-iii to rule 11 of the Rules of Legal Education, 2008 without following the procedure.The Court also directed the Registrar, Tamil …

No age restriction for aspirants appearing for CLAT: Allahabad High Court
10 years, 11 months ago

No age restriction for aspirants appearing for CLAT: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

Observing that the Bar Council of India has already cancelled the upper age limit of 20 years for taking the exam, the Allahabad High Court recently directed GNLU Gandhi nagar that the two petitioners, 21-year-old Common Law Admission Test 2014 aspirants be allowed to appear in the entrance exam. The claim of the petitioners Kanha and another applicant, who had …

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