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  By Abhishek Jat, Advocate Introduction The Supreme Court of India has recently considered a significant petition that could reshape the landscape of legal education in the country. The petition seeks to reduce the duration of the integrated five-year Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme to a four-year course, in line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020. This development has sparked a fresh debate on the structure, accessibility, and relevance of legal education for aspiring professionals. Proceedings Before the Supreme Court A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta took up the matter, which was presented as a Public Interest Litigation. The petitioner, a practicing advocate, argued that the current five-year course imposes unnecessary financial and temporal burdens, particularly on students from economically weaker sections. The petitioner further contended that the existing model is not proportionate to the actual academic content ...

By Abhishek Jat, Advocate The Supreme Court of India has revived a significant discussion on the administration of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), following its decision to suo motu proceed with a writ petition originally filed in 2015 by the late Prof. Shamnad Basheer. This move comes amid considerable criticism regarding the conduct of CLAT-UG 2025, with the highest court in the country expressing serious concerns about the quality and reliability of the examination process. Case Details and Bench The matter, registered as Writ Petition (Civil) No. 600 of 2015, is being heard by a bench comprising Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih. The bench is also considering related petitions challenging the results and administration of the CLAT-UG 2025 exam, which was conducted in December 2024. Supreme Court’s Observations During the recent hearings, the Supreme Court voiced its dissatisfaction with the manner in which the CLAT examination has been managed by the Consortium of Nat...

  The Bombay High Court Supports Bar Council of India's Power to Inspect Law Colleges By Abhishek Jat, Advocate In a noteworthy decision handed down on April 2, 2025, the Bombay High Court confirmed the Bar Council of India's (BCI) right to inspect law colleges. This ruling came in response to a challenge from the Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University Law School, which had contested this authority. The Division Bench, made up of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice M.S. Karnik, ruled that inspection is a critical part of the BCI's role in ensuring high educational standards in legal education. What Led to the Case The issue dates back to August 2018 when the BCI set up a committee to inspect the law school in question. The school pushed back, arguing that the BCI didn't have the right to inspect individual colleges, claiming its powers were limited to overseeing universities. After refusing to allow the inspection, the BCI responded with a notice that thre...