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AIBE : Supreme Court Seeks BCI's Response On Plea To Allow Final Year Law Students To Appear In All India Bar Exam

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The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Bar Council of India on a petition challenging the BCI's decision to prevent final-year law students from appearing in the All India Bar Examination.The Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a writ petition challenging the recent notification of Bar Council. The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Bar Council of India on a petition challenging the BCI's decision to prevent final-year law students from appearing in the All India Bar Examination. The Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a writ petition challenging the recent notification of Bar Council of India regarding eligibility for the All-India Bar Examination which prohibits final year law students from registering for and appearing in the upcoming AIBE-XIX scheduled for November 24, 2024. The petitioners contend that the impugned notification is contrary to the decision of the Top Court in Bar Council of India v. Bonnie FOI Law College where a Constitution Bench observed that the final semester students be allowed to sit for the AIBE.

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1 week, 5 days ago

'Make Your House In Order': Madhya Pradesh HC Deprecates BCI For Granting Retrospective Recognition To Certain Colleges After 20 Yrs

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has deprecated the practice of Bar Council of India in granting recognition to certain colleges even after 20 years, with retrospective effect. A division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain observed, “It is brought to the notice of this Court that in some cases the recognition has been given by …

1 week, 6 days ago

AIBE 19 result date: AIBE XIX results expected soon at allindiabarexamination.com; check details

Live Mint

The Bar Council of India is expected to announce the results of the All India Bar Examination 19 2024 soon. BCI has also published the final answer key PDFs for AIBE 19 2024 on the official site, with 28 questions removed from the final key. Passing score To pass the AIBE 19 exam, candidates in the general and OBC categories …

2 weeks ago

Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that Bar Council Of India cannot entertain appeal from interim order of the State Bar Council's disciplinary committee when the probe is pending and no punishment is imposed. Perusing Section 37 of the Advocate's Act, the Court noted that any person aggrieved by an order of the Disciplinary Committee of …

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Plea In Karnataka High Court Seeks Fresh Elections To State Bar Council, Says Extension By BCI After 5-Yr Tenure Ended In June 2023 Invalid

Live Law

A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court seeking a direction to the Bar Council of India, to dissolve the present office of the Karnataka State Bar Council which has completed its statutory tenure of 5 years in June 2023. List the matter on Tuesday for further hearing.” As per the petition the current office bearers of the …

2 weeks, 3 days ago

'No Reason Recorded' : Supreme Court Sets Aside BCI Order Dismissing Complaint Against Law Firm, Directs Reconsideration

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently set aside an order passed by the Bar Council of India dismissing a revision petition filed by a litigant alleging professional misconduct by Advocates Alok Dhir and Maneesha Dhir, partners of law firm Dhir & Dhir Associates.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan noted that without recording "any reason at all", the BCI rejected …

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Plea Challenging AIBE Fees : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To First File Representation Before Bar Council Of India

Live Law

The Supreme Court today heard a petition filed by Advocate, appearing as petitioner-in-person, challenging the fees and other incidental charges of the All India Bar Examination. As per the petitioner, the Bar Council of India charges Rs.3,500 for the AIBE which in violation of the Supreme Court's judgment in Gaurav Kumar v. UOI.In Gaurav Kumar's judgment,. As per the petitioner, …

1 month ago

Bar Council of India has mandated criminal background checks on law students by universities: BCI Vice Chairman

The Hindu

The Bar Council of India is in a pro-active mode to address the concerns about about any criminal antecedents of practicing and prospective lawyers. That’s why the Bar Council issued circulars in September 2024 making it mandatory for law students to declare their criminal antecedents, if any, while making the concerned legal education institutions equally accountable to check the background …

1 month, 1 week ago

DU, BCI may evolve online classes mechanism for law students, says HC

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court has said that the Delhi University and the Bar Council of India may evolve a mechanism to enable the Bachelor of Laws students to attend classes online with the appropriate safeguards and conditions. The court, in its order passed on February 11, said it was “conscious of the fact that in professional courses, physical attendance carries …

1 month, 1 week ago

Bombay HC Upholds Bar Council of India’s circular on criminal antecedents declaration for law students

The Hindu

The Bombay High Court on Monday said there was nothing illegal in a circular issued by the Bar Council of India seeking a declaration from law students on their criminal antecedents, if any. The BCI, in its circular issued to all educational institutions and universities, sought the implementation of the criminal background check system, declaration regarding simultaneous degree and/or regular …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Pulls Up BCI, BCMG For Suspending Female Lawyer's Licence Without Following Principles Of Natural Justice

Live Law

The Bombay High Court recently stayed an order passed by the Bar Council of India by which it had suspended the licence of a Mumbai-based female advocate over a complaint by few members of the Advocate Association of Western India A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Advait Sethna questioned the manner in which both the BCI and the …

2 months ago

Delhi HC seeks NBE stand on plea against admission restriction in DNB course

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the National Board of Examination on a plea against the restriction on candidates, who have resigned from a DNB post diploma course, from joining any other DNB course for two years. Delhi HC seeks NBE stand on plea against admission restriction in DNB course Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued …

2 months ago

AIBE 19 result to be out soon. When and where to check

India Today

The exam conducting body, Bar Council of India will soon release the AIBE 19 results on the official website. Applicants who have appeared for the examinations can check and download the result by entering their login credentials like roll number and password once the direct link is active on result portal, i.e.,allindiabarexamination.com. STEPS TO CHECK AND DOWNLOAD AIBE 19 RESULT …

2 months ago

Senior lawyers urge CJI to direct CBI to lodge FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav

The Hindu

Senior advocates have written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to lodge a First Information Report against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav after taking suo motu notice of communal comments reported to have been made by him during a speech at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu …

2 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Disqualify BCI Chairman Manan Kr Mishra From Rajya Sabha

Live Law

The Supreme Court today rejected a challenge to the Delhi High Court's dismissal of a plea seeking to disqualify Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra from Rajya Sabha.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, finding no grounds to interfere with the order of the High Court, except to the extent of imposition …

2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court allows Bangalore varsity to hold exams of B.Com course as per schedule from January 13

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka, in a special sitting held on Sunday has given a go ahead for the Bangalore University to hold exams for the first, third and fifth semesters of B.Com course as per the schedule, from January 13, 2025. A division bench comprising Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice M. I. Arun passed the interim order while staying …

2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Permits Bangalore University To Conduct B.Com Examination As Per Original Scheduled From Jan 13

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court, stayed the interim order passed by a Single judge bench, directing the Bangalore University to reschedule the B.Com examination of the first, third and fifth semesters that were scheduled to be held on 13.01.2025, 15.01.2025, 17.01.2025, 20.01.2025 and 21.01.2025. The single bench issued the direction in view of the schedule of the CA foundation examination and …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

AIBE 19 answer keys released, verify responses and qualifying criteria online

India Today

The Bar Council of India has released the answer key for the All India Bar Examination 2024. Candidates who appeared for the exam can download the AIBE 19 Answer Key 2024 from the official website: allindiabarexamination.com. STEPS TO CHECK AND DOWNLOAD AIBE 19 ANSWER KEY 2024 Visit the official website: allindiabarexamination.com. Click on the AIBE 19 Answer Key 2024 link …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

AIBE 19 exam analysis 2024: Candidates find exam lengthy, conceptual-based

India Today

The Bar Council of India conducted the All India Bar Examination 19 on December 22, 2024, at various exam centres nationwide. The provisional answer key for AIBE 19 is expected to be released soon, although the exact date has not yet been confirmed. STEPS TO CHECK AIBE 19 ANSWER KEY 2024 Visit the official website: allindiabarexamination.com Locate the link for …

3 months ago

Can't Expect Law Students Who Failed IPC Paper, To Appear For BNS Paper In Supplementary Exams Which Has Never Been Taught: Karnataka HC

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has clarified that law students who have already attended classes for Indian Penal Code and have failed in the examination, it cannot be expected that those students take up the examination for Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which has never been taught to them in the course structure. Justice Suraj Govindaraj held thus while quashing a notification issued …

3 months ago

Can Graduates Of 3-Year LLB Correspondence Course Enrol As Advocates? Supreme Court To Consider

Live Law

The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider whether a law graduate of a 3-year LLB Course be allowed to enrol with the State Bar Council if s/he obtained an undergraduate degree through correspondence. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice PB Varale was hearing a challenge to the order of the Telangana High Court which refused to allow Bar …

3 months, 1 week ago

AIBE 19 admit card 2024 to be released on December 15: Here’s how to download It

Live Mint

The Bar Council of India is set to release the admit cards for the All-India Bar Examination 19 on December 15, 2024. Candidates who have registered for the exam can download their admit cards from the official website, allindiabarexamination.com, using their registration number and date of birth. Admit Card Details The admit card will contain crucial information, including the candidate’s …

3 months, 1 week ago

IIT-BHU gang rape case: Victim allowed cross-examination via video conferencing

Hindustan Times

A Varanasi court partially accepted a plea from the Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University gang rape victim, seeking permission to appear in court for cross-examination through video conferencing. The court ordered that the cross-examination statement of the plaintiff/victim be recorded on the scheduled dates in the Vulnerable Witness Room located within the court premises. From a protest in November …

3 months, 1 week ago

'No Stay On Bar Association Elections', Supreme Court Reiterates; Asks DHCBA To Resolve Issue Of Women Reservation Amicably By Next Week

Live Law

Hearing the pleas seeking reservation for women lawyers in Delhi Bar bodies, the Supreme Court today reiterated that no stay has been imposed on the elections of Bar Associations across the country. In the context of Delhi High Court Bar Association, the Court asked DHCBA President Mohit Mathur to see that the issue of women reservation is resolved "immediately and …

3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Asks BCI To Allow Visually Challenged Students To Give Answers In Computer For All India Bar Exam

Live Law

The Supreme Court today warned that if the 5 visually impaired law students, who wish to appear in the upcoming All India Bar Examination scheduled on December 22, are not given adequate facility to answer the questions on a Word document on the computer, it will not let the exam take place. 3 is a 100 percent blind law graduate …

3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Stays BCI's Decision Removing AAP's Legal-Chief Sanjeev Nasiar As BCD Vice Chairman

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has stayed the decision of Bar Council of India removing Advocate Sanjeev Nasiar from the post of Bar Council of Delhi Vice Chairman, pending completion of an inquiry into authenticity of his law degree.Justice Sanjeev Narula passed the order on a plea filed by Nasiar challenging BCI's resolution passed on December 7 and listed the matter …

3 months, 1 week ago

AAP legal cell chief challenges BCI ouster in Delhi HC

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The controversy surrounding Advocate Sanjeev Nasiar, AAP Legal Cell chief and former vice chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi, escalated on Monday as he moved the HC challenging his removal by Bar Council of India. Nasiar’s petition, filed through Senior Advocate Ramesh Gupta, was urgently mentioned before a bench led by Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru. In …

3 months, 1 week ago

HC stays BCI decision removing AAP legal chief as vice-chairman of Bar Council of Delhi

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed a resolution of the Bar Council of India removing advocate Sanjeev Nasiar, the president of Aam Aadmi Party’s legal cell, from the post of Bar Council of Delhi’s vice-chairman, pending the completion of an inquiry into the authenticity of his law degree. The court passed the interim order on a petition by Mr. …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

BCI Suspends Bar Council Of Delhi Vice Chairman Over Alleged Fake LL.B. Degree, Resolves To Refer Probe To CBI

Live Law

The Bar Council of India on Saturday resolved to refer alleged irregularities in the LL.B. degree of Sanjeev Nasiar, Vice-Chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi, to the CBI for investigation. “The report dated 25.10.2024 of the Sub-Committee regarding enquiry of the LL.B Degree of Mr. Sanjeev Nasiar is hereby adopted. Pending the outcome of the investigation, Mr. Sanjeev Nasiar …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

BCI Suspends Bar Council Of Delhi Vice Chairman Over Alleged Fake LL.B. Degree, Resolves To Refer Probe To CBI

Live Law

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Adhere To UGC/Bar Council Of India Guidelines: Telangana High Court Tells State In Plea Against "Undue Delay" In LLB Admissions

Live Law

While disposing of a PIL highlighting "unreasonable delay" in admissions to law courses in the state, the Telangana High Court has asked various respondents including the State authorities to make a "sincere" endeavour to adhere to guidelines of the University Grants CommissionBar Council of India with respect to admissions in law schools.The court passed the order while disposing of a. …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Comes To Aid Of Visually Impaired Candidate Who Couldn't Fill AIBE Form Due To Error In LLB Results

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court last week came to the aid of a visually impaired candidate who could not apply for the All-India Bar Examination -XIX in time, admittedly due to an error in his 5th-semester examination result caused by his University. Though the University rectified the error and declared the candidate passed, the petitioner, due to the said error, could …

4 months, 1 week ago

AIBE 19: Last date to apply for bar exam at allindiabarexamination.com

Hindustan Times

AIBE 19: The Bar Council of India will close the extended registration window for the 19th All India Bar Examination today, November 15. AIBE 19: Last date today to apply for bar exam at allindiabarexamination.com Originally scheduled for November 24, AIBE 19 was first postponed to December 1 and then to December 22. AIBE 19: Important dates Last date to …

4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Disposes Of Petition Challenging Enrolment Fees Of UP Bar Council In Light Of Its Recent Decision

Live Law

The Supreme Court today disposed of a petition filed by a law graduate, challenging the enrollment fee charged by the Uttar Pradesh State Bar Council, in light of its July 30, 2024 decision wherein it was observed that the enrolment fee cannot exceed Rs.750 for advocates belonging to the general category and Rs.125 for advocates belonging to SC/ST categories as …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

AIBE 19: Registration Ends Today, Apply Now!

Hindustan Times

The registration window for the 19th All India Bar Examination (AIBE 19) has ended today, October 25. Candidates can submit their application forms at allindiabarexamination.com until October 30. The last date for fee payment is also October 28. The exam will be held on November 24, 2024, and admit cards will be released on November 18.

6 months, 1 week ago

AIBE : Plea In Supreme Court Against BCI Notification Barring Final Year Law Students From All India Bar Examination

Live Law

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the recent notification of Bar Council of India regarding eligibility for the All-India Bar Examination which prohibits final year law students from registering for and appearing in the upcoming AIBE-XIX scheduled for November 24, 2024. The plea is filed 9 final year law students of the 3-year. The plea …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Hindu Morning Digest: September 5, 2024

The Hindu

Employ ex-servicemen, State security forces in high-risk areas of hospitals: Health Ministry The Union Health Ministry has suggested employing ex-servicemen as security personnel in hospital areas which have been identified as high-risk, as one of the measures to enhance safety and security for doctors and healthcare workers. Companies bought over by the Adani Group got ‘haircut’ of 96% to 42% …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

AIBE 19 registration begins at allindiabarexamination.com, exam on November 24

Hindustan Times

AIBE 19: Bar Council of India has published the schedule and started registrations for the All India Bar Examination. To pass the All India Bar Examination, candidates belonging to general and OBC categories must secure at least 45 per cent marks. For SC, ST and disable candidates, the minimum marks required to pass the bar examination is 40 per cent. …

7 months, 1 week ago

Most Colleges Yet to Take Permission for Offering Law Courses: BCI to HC

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Senior counsel L. Ravichander, representing the Bar Council of India, on Monday informed the Telangana High Court that only 19 of the 32 colleges spread across the state had taken accreditation from the BCI to impart law courses, while other colleges have been declared as defaulters. He also informed the court that the Nalsar University of Law and the …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana HC Sets Deadline for BCI on Law College Admissions

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday took on record an undertaking of the Bar Council of India that it would ensure listing of all eligible colleges to make admissions to law courses in the state by August 4. The panel comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J Anil Kumar is hearing a PIL filed by A. Bhasker Reddy. …

8 months, 1 week ago

'Padho bhai': CJI rejects PIL seeking reduction in qualifying marks in AIBE

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: "Padho bhai," the CJI D Y Chandrachud-led bench told the petitioner while rejecting a PIL seeking a reduction in qualifying marks in the AIBE. The plea filed in the top court sought a direction from it that the marks should be 40% for general/OBC candidates and 35% for SC/ST candidates, from the current 45% and 40% in the …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat High Court Halts Admissions At Eight Law Colleges Lacking BCI Approval

Live Law

The Gujarat High Court has halted the admission process for LLB courses at eight law colleges in the state that have not received approval from the Bar Council of India. Justice Vimal K Vyas, presiding over the case, noted, “Considering the provisions of Rules 2008 and considering the judgment of the Apex Court in case of Bar Council of India …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

BCI Mandates Immediate Implementation Of New Legal Education Guidelines, Including Mediation And New Criminal Laws From 2024-25 Onwards

Live Law

The Bar Council of India has issued a circular instructing centers of legal education nationwide to promptly implement its various guidelines, including making mediation a compulsory subject. The circular has been issued in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "transformative vision" for legal education and the shared enthusiasm of the judiciary and the government for incorporating new subjects into legal …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat High Court Directs State, Universities To Clarify Student Allotment To Non-BCI Approved Law Colleges

Live Law

On a plea by eight law colleges in the State seeking recognition by the Bar Council of India, the Gujarat High Court today instructed the State to file an affidavit explaining whether a law college not recognized or approved by the BCI can be allotted students by the government. The High Court also sought similar affidavits from the universities to …

10 months ago

Student Provisionally Permitted To Appear In Board Exams Despite Low Attendance Seeks Gujarat High Court's Intervention To Sit For Supplementary Exam

Live Law

Following directives from the Gujarat High Court, the Central Board of Secondary Education disclosed the results of a Class 10 student from Gandhinagar's Delhi Public School on Tuesday who was permitted to sit for the Board exams on the court's order despite being initially deemed ineligible due to insufficient attendance. His father approached the High Court in February, requesting the …

10 months, 1 week ago

Provide Current Status Of Affiliation Of Law Universities/Colleges On Website: Karnataka High Court To BCI

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Bar Council of India, to provide details regarding the current status of affiliation of universities, college names etc on its website. A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj said “The Bar Council of India is directed to add the following columns, the date on which an application for extension of affiliation is …

11 months ago

Bar Council urges higher education institutes, state governments to uphold sanctity of legal education

Hindustan Times

The Bar Council of India has issued a circular to the vice-chancellors and departments of higher education across the country to help the top lawyers' body in its "endeavour to uphold the sanctity and quality" of legal education. The Bar Council of India has urged all state governments and universities to help the top lawyers' body in its "endeavour to …

11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petition Challenging BCI's Election Code Of Conduct Rules 2023 Before Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself a pending petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging the Bar Council Of India Rules 2023 on grounds that similar cases with identical issues of conducting free and fair state bar. The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself a pending petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging the Bar Council Of …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 18 Results Declared By Bar Council Of India

Live Law

The Bar Council of India announced the All India Bar Examination XVIII results yesterday on the official website allindiabarexamination.com. User ID and Password issued during registration for AIBE-XVIII.In a notification issued yesterday, the BCI has informed you that after the withdrawal of 7 Questions,. In a notification issued yesterday, the BCI has informed you that after the withdrawal of 7 …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

AIBE 18 result 2024 announced on allindiabarexmination.com, link to check BCI's Bar exam result

Hindustan Times

AIBE 18 Result: The Bar Council of India has announced results of the 18th Bar Examination. AIBE 18 result 2024 announced, link to check Bar exam result Check AIBE 18 result 2024 The result link has been given on both websites, and the candidates can check their scores using user ID and password created during the registration process. AIBE 18 …

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AIADMK files a review petition against order passed in case for freezing ‘two leaves’ symbol

The Hindu

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami have filed a joint petition before the Madras High Court urging it to review an order passed on December 4, 2024 in a case related to a representation made against the party before the Election Commission of India. A Division Bench of Justices R. Subramanian and C. …

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