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SC Allows Provisional Enrolment Of Law Graduates With Distance-Mode Prior Degrees [Read Order]
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SC Allows Provisional Enrolment Of Law Graduates With Distance-Mode Prior Degrees [Read Order]

The Supreme Court directs provisional enrolment of law graduates whose prior degrees were obtained through distance or open mode, pending final decision on Rule 5 of the Legal Education Rules.

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PIL in SC Seeks Legal Education Commission To Review LLB, LLM Syllabus And Course Duration Judiciary
PIL in SC Seeks Legal Education Commission To Review LLB, LLM Syllabus And Course Duration

A PIL filed before the Supreme Court seeks constitution of a Legal Education Commission or expert committee to review the syllabus, curriculum and duration of LLB and LLM courses across India.

CJAR Demands BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's Resignation Over NALSAR Enrolment Directive [Read Statement] Legal Insiders
CJAR Demands BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's Resignation Over NALSAR Enrolment Directive [Read Statement]

CJAR demands BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's resignation over the withdrawn NALSAR enrolment directive, calling it unconstitutional and an abuse of office.

Advocate Cannot Disclose Former Clients Confidential Communications : SC Judiciary
Advocate Cannot Disclose Former Clients Confidential Communications : SC

Supreme Court refuses to enhance punishment against advocate Rizwan Siddiquee for disclosing a former client's confidences on TV, dismisses his appeal too, and imposes costs on both sides.

Bombay Bar Association Condemns BCI Chairman's NALSAR Action, Calls Apology Belated [Read Statement] Legal Insiders
Bombay Bar Association Condemns BCI Chairman's NALSAR Action, Calls Apology Belated [Read Statement]

Bombay Bar Association condemns BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra's action against NALSAR students, calling it an abuse of office and his subsequent apology belated.

BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra Apologises to Law Students Amid NALSAR Controversy

BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra offers a conditional apology to law students if his words or letters caused hurt amid the NALSAR controversy, calling for dialogue and reconciliation.

NLSIU Graduating Students Condemn BCI's Actions Against NALSAR, Demand Unconditional Apology [Read Statement]

NLSIU students, current students and alumni condemn the BCI's action against NALSAR students, alleging statutory overreach and an attack on free speech, and demand an apology.

CJI Surya Kant Criticises Bar Council's Action Against NALSAR Students

Supreme Court criticises BCI's action against NALSAR students, stays coercive steps and affirms students' right to peacefully protest, even against the CJI.

BCI Closes Proceedings Against NALSAR 2026 Batch, Says Students Had "No Role" in Disturbance

Bar Council of India closes proceedings against NALSAR's 2026 graduating batch, with Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra stating that the students had no role in any disturbance or movement.

NALSAR To Place BCI-Ordered Inquiry Into CJI Campaign Before Executive Council, Questions Its Constitutional Authority

NALSAR says it will place before its Executive Council whether the BCI's proposed inquiry into the campaign over CJI Surya Kant's Convocation visit is constitutionally within the University's powers.

BCI Withdraws NALSAR Enrolment Freeze Within Hours, Allows 2026 Graduates to Enrol [Read Circular]

Bar Council of India withdraws its same-day freeze on enrolment of NALSAR's 2026 law graduates, allowing all students to enrol while awaiting an inquiry into the alleged campaign.

Bar Council of India Bars Enrolment of 2026 NALSAR Law Graduates as Advocates Till Further Orders [Read Circular]

Bar Council of India directs State Bar Councils not to enrol NALSAR law graduates of 2026 as advocates pending an inquiry into an alleged campaign concerning CJI Surya Kant.

Bar Council of India Puts Women Members' Co-Option Process On Hold [Read Order]

Bar Council of India puts on hold its proposed meeting on co-option of women members to State Bar Councils, citing the Supreme Court's directions and pending election-related issues.

Advocate Nitesh Mehra Urges BCI To Include AI, Data Protection Consent Clause In Vakalatnama Format

Bar Council of India urged to amend Vakalatnama format to include client consent for processing personal data through cloud platforms, legal-tech tools and AI systems.

Law Graduates From 2009-10 Onwards Cannot Practise Without Clearing AIBE Within 2 Years: Allahabad HC

Allahabad High Court has held that law graduates from 2009-10 onwards provisionally enrolled as advocates cannot practise unless they clear the AIBE within two years of enrolment.


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