New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL asking the Center and the Bar Council of India to constitute an expert committee to explore the feasibility of conducting three-year LLB course instead of the existing five-year one. A demand was made to give instructions. Class 12.
A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala said the five-year LLB (Bachelor of Law) course is "functioning fine" and there is no need to tinker with it.
After hearing some arguments from senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for advocate petitioner Ashwin Upadhyay, the CJI said, "Withdrawal of the petition is allowed."
"Why do a three-year course? They can start practicing (law) right after high school!" CJI said, five years are less.
The senior advocate said that even in the United Kingdom, the law course is for three years and the five-year LLB course here is "disappointing for the poor, especially girls".The CJI disagreed with the arguments and said that this time 70 percent women enter the district judiciary and more girls are now taking up law.
Singh sought permission to withdraw the PIL in this regard with freedom to represent BCI. The bench rejected this and only allowed the PIL to be withdrawn.
The PIL, filed through advocate Ashwini Dubey, had sought directions to BC and the Center to constitute an expert committee to ascertain the feasibility of the three-year LLB course.
Currently, students can take admission in the five-year integrated law course after Class 12 through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) adopted by the premier National Law Universities (NLUs).Students can also do three years LL course after graduation in any discipline.
The petition said it would "request the Center and the Bar to form an expert committee to explore the feasibility of starting a three-year Bachelor of Law course after class 12, like the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) The Council of India is seeking instructions." and Bachelor of Arts (BA) courses”.
It claimed that the "long duration" of five years for integrated courses was "arbitrary and irrational" as it was "not proportionate" to the subject and imposed an "excessive financial burden" on students.
Citing the example of former law minister RA Jethmalani, the petition claims, "There are many examples of talent not being affected by a rigid system that is more focused on becoming the head of all rather than being the boss of one." Does it."Firm when he was just 17 years old.
"Was there any five-year LLB course meant to stunt his progress and obscure his vision? Eminent jurist and former Attorney General late Fali Narima completed law at the age of 21," the plea said."
A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala said the five-year LLB (Bachelor of Law) course is "functioning fine" and there is no need to tinker with it.
After hearing some arguments from senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for advocate petitioner Ashwin Upadhyay, the CJI said, "Withdrawal of the petition is allowed."
"Why do a three-year course? They can start practicing (law) right after high school!" CJI said, five years are less.
The senior advocate said that even in the United Kingdom, the law course is for three years and the five-year LLB course here is "disappointing for the poor, especially girls".The CJI disagreed with the arguments and said that this time 70 percent women enter the district judiciary and more girls are now taking up law.
Singh sought permission to withdraw the PIL in this regard with freedom to represent BCI. The bench rejected this and only allowed the PIL to be withdrawn.
The PIL, filed through advocate Ashwini Dubey, had sought directions to BC and the Center to constitute an expert committee to ascertain the feasibility of the three-year LLB course.
Currently, students can take admission in the five-year integrated law course after Class 12 through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) adopted by the premier National Law Universities (NLUs).Students can also do three years LL course after graduation in any discipline.
The petition said it would "request the Center and the Bar to form an expert committee to explore the feasibility of starting a three-year Bachelor of Law course after class 12, like the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) The Council of India is seeking instructions." and Bachelor of Arts (BA) courses”.
It claimed that the "long duration" of five years for integrated courses was "arbitrary and irrational" as it was "not proportionate" to the subject and imposed an "excessive financial burden" on students.
Citing the example of former law minister RA Jethmalani, the petition claims, "There are many examples of talent not being affected by a rigid system that is more focused on becoming the head of all rather than being the boss of one." Does it."Firm when he was just 17 years old.
"Was there any five-year LLB course meant to stunt his progress and obscure his vision? Eminent jurist and former Attorney General late Fali Narima completed law at the age of 21," the plea said."
