Students Have No Locus To File Plea For Affiliation Of A College: Madhya Pradesh HC Expresses Surprise At Law College Not Wanting Recognition

While hearing a plea regarding grant of recognition of a college, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday orally remarked that students had "no locus" to seek affiliation of a college expressing its "surprise" as to why the college was not present before the court seeking recognition. To this, the Court orally said, “Last time also it was the same position.” The counsel however said that, “They said it would be placed before the committee and the result would then be placed before the chairman.” The court inquired about the date on which the meeting of the Legal Education Committee of BCI will be held and whether it has already taken place. He prays for some time to take instruction with regard to the decision taken by the Bar Council of India.” At this stage, the counsel of petitioner said, “Lordship, the future of hundreds of students is at stake.” The court replied, “Yes, if they have taken a decision, you will get the benefit.” The counsel for the petitioner asked for a date in the first week of January stating, “In the last order also BCI was given last indulgence. The court thereafter orally said, “You see, it is very surprising that college does not want recognition.” The petitioner's counsel however said that the students are also aggrieved by the inactions of the college, adding that the college had not told the students that the college is not affiliated with the Bar Council of India. To this the court however said, “So, that is their mistake.” The counsel however said, “And lordship, even the Bar Council of India does not say that the affiliation has been revoked.” At this stage the court orally said, “You are using the internal documents of the college.