16th April 2011 LE Minutes

THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA
LEGAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF MEETING
Meeting of the Legal Education Committee of the Bar Council of
India was held at 10.30 A.M. on Saturday, 16 th April and Sunday,
17th April, 2011 at the premises of the Indian Institute of Public
Administration, Indraprastha Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi 110002.
The following members were present:-
1.
Honble Mr. Justice A.P. Misra,

Former Judge, Supreme Court of India,
Chairman, Legal Education Committee
2.
Dr. S. Gopakumaran Nair

Member, Legal Education Committee
3.
Shri Hemantkumar J. Patel

4.
Shri Apurba Kumar Sharma,

5.
Prof. (Dr.) N. L. Mitra

6.
Shri Gopal Subramanium,

Solicitor General of India,
Chairman, Bar Council of India,
Special Invitee
7.
Shri Milan Kumar Dey, Sr. Advocate,

Chairman, Executive Committee,
Bar Council of India,
Special Invitee
8.
Shri Daulat Ram Sharma,

Associate Managing Trustee
Bar Council of India Trust,
Special Invitee
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Bar Council of India
9.
Shri Brij Mohan Vinayak,

Vice-Chairman, Executive Committee
Special Invitee
10.
Shri Faisal Rizvi, Member

Special Invitee
11.
Shri M. Rajender Reddy, Member

Special Invitee
12.
Shri Ashok Parija, Member,

Special Invitee
13.
Shri Zafar Ahmed Khan, Member,

Special Invitee
14.
Shri Biri Singh Sinsinwar, Member,

Special Invitee
15.
Shri Rajinder Singh Rana, Member,

Special Invitee
16.
Shri Manan Kumar Mishra, Member,

Special Invitee
17.
Shri Satish Abarao Deshmukh, Member,

Special Invitee
Honble Mr. Justice Bhagwati Prasad, Chief Justice, High Court of

Jharkhand, Shri Ashok Kumar Deb, Managing Trustee, Bar
Council of India Trust, Shri R. Dhanapal Raj, Vice-Chairman, Dr.
Gopal Narain Mishra, Shri Jagadeesh C.M., Shri Vijay Bhatt,
Members, Bar Council of India, Shri G. E. Vahanvati, Attorney
General of India, Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice, Secretary,
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UGC, were not present on both the days.
The absence of the
members is condoned.
Shri Zafar Ahmed Khan, Member, Bar Council of India was not
present on 16.04.2011 and Dr. N. L. Mitra, Member, Legal
Education Committee was not present on 17.04.2011. The absence
of the members is condoned.
Honble Mr. Justice A. P. Misra, Chairman, Legal Education

Committee presided over the meeting.
Item No.1(B)/2011 (LE)
Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting of the Legal

Education Committee held on 29th January, 2011.
Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting of the Legal Education

Committee held on 29th January, 2011 is deferred for the next
meeting.
*****
Item No.2(B)/2011 (LE)
To consider the Action Taken Report on the matters decided

by the Legal Education Committee meeting held on 29th
January, 2011.
The Committee perused the Action Taken Report on the matters

decided by the Legal Education Committee in its meeting held on
29th January, 2011. Annexure B was fully noted. In the light of
the deliberation the Action Taken Report would read as follows: Page 3 of 30
Agenda
Action Taken
Item No.1(A)/2011 (LE)

Confirmation of the minutes of Confirmed and approved.
the Legal Education Committee
meeting held on 13th November,
2010.
Item No.2(A)/2011 (LE)

To consider the Action Taken The Committee noted the Action
Report on the matters decided Taken
by
the
Legal
Report
and
discussed
Education about the recognition of degrees
Committee on 13th November, awarded
by
the
foreign
Universities.
2010.
The committee also considered

that an Equivalence Committee
be appointed to consider the
eligibility criteria for equivalency
of foreign degrees and to prepare
a white paper. The report of the
Equivalence
awaited.
Committee
Committee
The
is
is
Equivalence
requested
to
submit the report as early as

possible.
Item No.3/2011A (LE)

To
consider
the
note
on
Whether a student who studies

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Agenda
Action Taken
Law for five years continuously The matter

(overseas) is a qualified entrant before
to the Indian Bar.
would
the
be placed
Equivalence
Committee. The same has been

informed.
And
Equivalence
requested
The report of the

Committee
before
the
is
next
meeting.

To consider the letters received
from Shri Vivek Raja and Shri
Pratik Mitra to consider LL.B +
LL.M
LPC/BVC
as
an
integrated five year course.

To
consider
the
applications The Equivalence Committee may
regarding LL.B degree awarded advise
the
Legal
Education
by Kings College, University of Committee suitably.

London while only the University
of London is recognized by the
Bar Council of India.
To consider the proposal for After effective deliberation on the
implementation of Continuing said subject it was decided that
Legal Education.
Continuing
Legal
Education
must be actively encouraged by

the Bar Council of India in
conjunction
with
the
various
State Bar Councils. It was also

considered necessary that while
the aspects of knowledge could
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Agenda
Action Taken
be taken up by the Bar Council

of India, the State Bar Council
could additionally provide for
workshops on skills as well as
practical training. It was decided
that there should be a minimum
requirement that each State Bar
Council
preferably
would
conduct 4 workshops every year

for
the
lawyers.
Council
purpose
of
Similarly,
of
India
training
the
Bar
would
also
conduct 4 workshops in a year of

3 days each. The course content,
the speakers in respect of the
said
workshops
decided
by
would
the
be
Honble
Chairman Shri A. P. Misra, Prof.

V.
B.
Coutinho,
Director,
Directorate of Legal Education as

well as Prof. N. L. Mitra. It was
further
decided
that
the
Chairman of the Bar Council of

India,
purely
by
way
of
precedent, will visit each State

Bar Councils in the country and
deliver a lecture on an important
subject. The committee may also
circulate the calendar to all the
Members and all the Members in
consultation with the respective
State Bar Council may confirm
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Agenda
Action Taken
by way of approval.

To
consider
the
proposal
to The
Directorate
of
Legal
introduce Law Group in Plus 2 Education had interacted with

the CBSE.
CBSE curriculum.
The Directorate has
proposed introduction of certain

subjects
namely
Constitutional
Legal
and
History
and
Environmental Studies under

the caption law, in law stream to
be introduced in the Plus 2
curriculum of the CBSE and the
proposal is being considered by
the CBSE. A course material for
the said curriculum is also being
devised by Directorate of Legal
Education in consultation with
experts on the subjects. The
House
places
appreciation
of
on
record
the
efforts
undertaken by Shri Lakshmeesh

S. Kamath, Fellow, Bar Council
of India.
To
consider
standardizing
recognition
degrees
Nationals.
on The Equivalence Committee is
note
conditions
of
obtained
foreign
by
for requested to submit a report

law before the next meeting so that
Indian proper OMR sheets are prepared

on
that
inspection
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basis.
When
committees
go
the
to
Agenda
Action Taken
various foreign universities they

would have the codified criteria
available
for
the
purpose
of
evaluation.
Proposal
to
standardize
the All
the
Registrars
of
the
academic calendar for the year Universities, Colleges, State Bar

2011-2012 and onwards.
Councils have been notified that

the academic year will begin
from the 1st July of a year and
end on 30th June of the following
year.
*****
Item No.10/2011B (LE)
To consider the note on Whether a Foreign Citizen who is a

Person of Indian Origin or Overseas Citizen of India could be
treated as a citizen under the Citizenship Act, 1955 and
whether that person is eligible to enroll as an Advocate in
order to practice profession of law in India.
After deliberation, the House deferred the matter for the next
meeting.
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To consider the note on introduction of new Syllabus for

Qualifying Examination for Indian Nationals graduating from
Overseas Recognized Universities and scheduling of next
Qualifying Examination
It is resolved that the detailed syllabus prepared by the Directorate

of Legal Education is approved and earlier syllabus and subjects
are substituted by the new syllabus. The Committee is also of the
view that the qualifying examination may be conducted twice every
year in January and in July. The pass marks shall be 40 %. The
Directorate shall be in charge of setting up of the Question papers
and the paper may consist of short notes, essay and problem
questions. Candidates would need to attempt 5 out of 6 short notes
questions each weighing 5 marks, 3 out of 4 problem questions
each weighing 15 marks and 1 out of 2 essay questions weighing 30
marks. The essay question would contain 2 parts, one theoretical
and other application based question. The candidates may be
permitted to use Bare Acts in procedural subjects.
The duration of the examination shall remain unchanged at 3

hours. Candidates failing in any of the papers may be allowed to
undertake
supplementary
examination
during
the
upcoming
examination. The candidates who have failed the examination in

January, 2011 may undertake supplementary examination in the
month of July, 2011 along with the regular candidates. As the new
syllabus is approved the failed candidates may appear for Contract
law
instead
of
Family
law
and
Company
law
instead
of
Environmental law and other subjects remaining the same.
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The Examination fee shall be Rs 15,000/-. In future a one month

course which is voluntary may be conducted for the candidates by
DLE with help of eminent professors. The Course fee would be Rs
50,000/-. Examination fee for supplementary examination shall be
Rs 3,000/- per paper.
*****
To consider the opinion of the Directorate of Legal Education

in respect of applications of foreign universities who have
sought for recognition of Bar Council of India
Directorate of Legal Education to contact the Universities and in

consultation with the Honble Chairman, draw up a schedule of
visit to these Universities.
Office and Directorate of Legal Education to connect with the

Universities
concerned
including
the
leading
Law
Schools/
Universities and prepare a travel schedule in consultation with the

Members.
*****
To consider the note on inspection of new Centres of Legal

Education/Universities which have applied for fresh approval
of affiliation/recognition for the academic year 2011-2012.
In view of the fact that many institutions need to be inspected for

ongoing decisions, the office has prepared a list of all the colleges
divided into seven zones. The classification is placed before the
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Committee and it is accepted. In furtherance of the resolutions

passed on 30.04.2010 as well as 22.08.2010 and 21.12.2010 and
in compliance with the Rule 20 of Legal Education Rules, 2008, it
is recorded that the inspection team would consist of the following:
1.
Retired Judge(s) of the Supreme Court (Chairman),
2.
Retired Chief Justice(s) / Judge(s) of High Court
3.
Chairman/Vice-Chairman/Member, Bar Council of India

nominated by the Chairman, Bar Council of India.
4.
Member of the State Bar Council to be nominated by the

Member of the Bar Council of India in whose jurisdiction the
institution lies.
5.
Senior Professor of Law
6.
Senior Professor in each stream (integrated course) for which

recognition is sought for.
The inspection shall be subject to a quorum of 3 members in which

at least the Chairman/Professor of Law must be present. The
centres of legal education/universities shall bear the travelling, stay
and food expenses of the inspection team. However the said
expenses shall be routed through Bar Council of India and no
direct contact shall be made by the centres of legal education with
the members of the inspection team.
The remaining conditions of inspection, namely rigid adherence to

the Inspection Manual (prepared by Prof. (Dr.) N.L. Mitra) and other
requirements insisted upon by the Council in various resolutions
including satisfaction of the two step process (a) that the university
authorities have established due compliance with all procedural
and legal requirements and (b) the institution is worthy of
recognition should be in the inspection report. Inspection would be
done through videography.
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In view of the above the moratorium stands lifted subject to the

following condition: -
a.
The Chairman of the inspection team will insist upon a

suitable integrity declaration from the head of the institution
at the time of conducting the inspection and a similar
integrity declaration from the head of the university.
The Committee after deliberation has come to the conclusion that

in spite of the rules which are being passed, framed, and notified
the awareness is still lacking in the university. Hence it is proper to
have a workshop calling all the Registrars and Vice-Chancellors of
Universities including Dean of Faculty of Law and Secretary of
Higher Education of each State Government to participate in order
make them aware of rules and resolutions because it is a central
pith and substance of the success of legal education.
In the light of the provisions of the Advocates Act, 1961 contained

in section 7(i) read with Section 7(m) along with the Rules 16, 17
and 18 of the Legal Education Rules, 2008, it becomes imperative
that the applications for approval of a degree in respect of a
professional law course conducted by a centre of legal education
involves a two step process. The first step is that the Council must
be satisfied that the university has a conscious and well informed
enrolling body and has meticulously observed processes of
affiliation and would take adequate regulatory control in relation to
the said college of law/centre of legal education which has sought
affiliation of the University. It is only thereafter that the second step
namely the inspection of the college as well as its infrastructural
facilities will come into play in terms of the rules. In the opinion of
the Committee, for maintaining the standards of legal education
and to ensure that the degree which is given by a university is
worthy for enrolment at the bar, the primary responsibility must be
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placed upon all the universities as per the Act and the Rules and
the universities must be asked to comply with all the provisions in
the rules. If rules are not complied with, despite adequate
opportunity being given, the committee will consider recommending
to the Council suitable measures including steps for derecognizing
the degrees conferred by defaulting universities.
Under these circumstances, as a measure of goodwill, grace as well

as awareness building, the Committee is of the opinion that all the
universities as well as the State Governments must be taken into
confidence to appreciate the standards of legal education which
have to be maintained in the country and that the universities
must be centers of excellence as contemplated under the provisions
of the Advocates Act as well as Bar Council of India Rules
contained in Part IV of the Rules i.e. Rules of Legal Education,
2008. Incidentally, it may be pointed out that the said rules
contemplate both an inspection of the universities as well as
inspection of the centres of legal education. It is reiterated that the
primary responsibility and the point of contact must be the
university which gives a degree in respect of the course of
instruction in law offered by the centre of legal education.
Notice to be issued to all the Registrars of the Universities, Deans of

Law of the concerned Universities, and the Secretary of the
Department of Higher Education in each State Government, that
they may make themselves available for discussion and interaction
with the Council on a date to be notified by Bar Council.
17.04.2011
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All centers of legal education must be notified that the function of

the Bar Council is to recognize degrees awarded by the university
which in turn will involve the instruction of law by the colleges or
centres of legal education which are seeking recognition. Therefore,
it becomes mandatory for the university to first express its
satisfaction which will be reviewable by the Bar Council of India
after which the Council shall examine the centre for legal
education.
This
institutions.
All
procedure
existing
will
apply
colleges
henceforward
must
henceforth
to
all
make
applications strictly through the university. The Council directs

that all universities be informed that no provisional affiliation for a
law college will be granted unless and until the university has been
inspected and certified as fit. So step (a) will involve certification of
the university.
In addition, notice be issued to the Secretary, University Grants

Commission
and
Secretary,
Ministry
of
Human
Resource
Development to inform this Council whether a University which

does not have a Department of Law is authorized to actually confer
a degree of law and if so what are the criteria which have been
evolved either by a Central Government of by the University Grants
Commission in respect of the same.
The Council directs notice to be issued to the Registrar of each

university seeking the following details: a.
the Act under which the University is incorporated and the

copy of the enactment
b.
the charter of the university
c.
the composition of the bodies of the university
d.
the present incumbent who occupy those offices
e.
the method of selection
f.
who is the visitor
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g.
whether any visitorial inspection have taken place in respect

of the University
h.
whether accounts have been rendered to the UGC.
i.
whether it has a department of law.
j.
whether it has received any budget from the UGC in respect of

Department of Law
k.
whether it has paid salary to Professors of Law
l.
whether it has evolved the admission procedure in respect of

non-law courses.
m.
whether it has advised a procedure in respect of law courses.
n.
whether any control is maintained over constituent as well as

affiliated colleges and if so in what manner
o.
whether periodic inspection of law colleges is undertaken by

the said University
p.
whether the examination which is undertaken by the law

college under the supervision of the invigilators appointed by
the University
q.
whether the question papers are set by the college or by the

university
r.
whether
the
university
actually
undertakes
foolproof
tampering in respect of the question papers which are made

available by the college to the students
s.
whether the University has the record of the college,

qualifications and names of the persons, syllabus and the
manner in which the syllabus is being taught in the law
college.
t.
the competent authority in the university who has been

designated by the academic evacuator in respect of the
functions performed by the law colleges.
s.
whether there is any disparity in the syllabus conducted by

University and the Colleges
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t.
whether any Masters of Law degree is being awarded by the

said university and if so, under what authority without even a
department of law being in existence
u.
whether any Doctorate of Philosophy degree is being offered

by the university without there being guides who belongs to
the Department of Law.
The Committee is informed that the Directorate of Legal Education

has examined the compliance reports of various institutions and
found that many are not teaching the subjects as mandated under
the Rules. In respect of such non-compliant institutions, the
Council directs show cause notice to be issued.
A.
List of Colleges fit for Inspection (1 14)

Presentation
will
be
entertained
from
the
competent
university to satisfy us on step (a) and step (b) process

including whether they have law faculty and department.
B.
List of colleges not fit for inspection (1 11)

All Institutions rejected for not satisfying the conditions
mentioned in Legal Education Rules, 2008.
Directorate of Legal Education is to give updated status report on

the basis of the annual reports supplied.
The Committee after considering the applications found that these

are not genuine colleges and that considerable time of the Council
has been wasted on consideration of these frivolous applications.
The Committee highlights that the inspection includes receipt of

papers/documents, scrutiny of documents and papers by Legal
Education Department and then by Directorate of Legal Education
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and then muster physical inspection. In view of schedule 4 to the

Legal Education Rules, it is clarified that in the event of an
application not being found to be in order and appears to the
Council as unworthy of inspection, the said application for physical
inspection would be deemed to be rejected and the procedure which
is followed in respect of colleges where an adverse inspection follows
will apply in the present case as well and accordingly fee would be
deposited in the account.
Insertions to be made in schedule 4 accordingly.
LETTER TO COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA

(CAG)
In the interest of justice and fair play and in order to have an actual
evaluation, it is proposed that the Honble Comptroller and Auditor
General of India, as a special case in the larger interest of legal
profession, be requested to undertake a special audit on a fast
track basis with reference to funds earmarked for legal education
and how they are spent by various government law colleges.
*****
To consider a note with regard to inclusion of three law

colleges which were inadvertently left out from the list of law
colleges inspected during the moratorium.
These three colleges be included in the list.
In respect of the 49 colleges which were covered by resolution dated

21.12.2010 as well as the three colleges mentioned in Item No.14,
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by virtue of resolution undertaken in respect of Item No. 13, the

Committee directs the university to apply for these colleges.
It is clarified that hence forward the word inspection will mean

stricto sensu part (a) and part (b). Part (a) is inspection of university
and part (b) is, if and upon the successful completion of part (a),
inspection of the centre of legal education.
*****
To consider a note on decision of the Legal Education

Committee, held on 13th November, 2010, in respect of
compliance report submitted by law colleges and to be verified
by the Bar Council of India
The Council directs that all institutions in Sr. No. 1-12 will go
through step (a) and step (b) process.
*****
To consider the list of law colleges to be inspected by the Bar

Council of India which consists of existing law colleges,
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Deemed/permanent law Colleges, New law colleges and colleges

directed to be re-inspected.
The Council directs that all institutions except for new law colleges
will abide by step (a) and step (b) process mentioned above. For the
time being step (a) to be done away with for new law colleges
*****
To consider the letter dated 13.01.2011 received from the

State Bar Council of Rajasthan with regard to inspection of
permanent law colleges in their State.
We have perused Item No.17/2011. Rule 26 of the Rules of Legal

Education, 2008 stipulates that there are two kinds of approval
namely
a.
Temporary approval
b.
Regular approval
It is clarified that the regular approval shall not operate for .

more than a period of 5 years..When institution fulfills all standard
set norms and has the capacity of maintaining such standard
continuously. As a regulator desirous of maintaining the highest
standard of legal education in the different universities in the
country, it has become imperative that no institution enjoys infinite
recognition without it being subjected to adequate intermittent
controls and review as well as overview of application of standard.
A general resolution was passed by this Council on the 26 th May,
2010 on the same lines. The Council reiterates the contents of the
resolutions dated 26.05.2010. The Council passed this resolution
not for the purpose of conflicting with the powers of the State Bar
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Council nor does the House ever intend to be in any discord with
the roles which have to be played by the State Bar Council as would
be seen. The Council is associating with the State Bar Councils on
an incremental scale with reference to matters of legal education.
The aims of maintaining a high quality of legal education is bound
to be a common purpose between the Bar Council of India and the
State Bar Council duly constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961.
Thus, the Council does not consider that the regulation of legal
education ought to be viewed as an appropriation of territorial
sphere allocable to any statutory body under the Act, but must be
one where common purpose and common intention must sub-serve
the spirit of maintenance of the highest standard of legal education.
Keeping the aforesaid in view, the Council is of the opinion that the
concept of permanent/deemed affiliation/recognition/approval was
rightfully withdrawn as stated in the resolution dated 26.05.2010.
This was to ensure that permanent college, enduring institutions
must still satisfy criteria from time to time.
However, since the
Rajasthan State Bar Council has referred to the delegation of

powers in favour of the State Bar Council for the inspection of
permanent law colleges, the Council reminds the State of
Rajasthan Bar Council that this Council has now resolved that
Member of the State Bar Council will be associated with step (b) of
the inspection process. Hence, it is appropriate to communicate the
present resolution to the State Bar Council of Rajasthan with
request that the State Bar Council may consider the issue of
cooperation with the Bar Council of India in maintaining the high
ideals of legal education.
We may also inform the State Bar Council that after elaborate
consideration of the various issues involving legal education
including the administration/mal administration of the university/
centers of legal education, that we have considered it appropriate
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that the rules framed by the Bar Council of India (Part IV) namely
Rules of Legal Education, 2008 must be strictly implemented. The
scheme of these rules contemplate that it is the university which
confers a law degree which must play a primary role of satisfying
the Bar Council of India that its degree entitles the holder of the
degree for enrolment at the bar.
The enrolment at the bar is
admittance to a legal profession marked by nobility, fearlessness

and independence. The Profession symbolizes the high ideals of
Indian Constitution. It is also necessary that admittance to the
legal profession must take place in a conscious manner so that the
rule of law which inheres in the Constitution can be maintained in
a fair, transparent and democratic manner by the constituents of
the legal profession who are regulated under the Advocates Act,
1961. It therefore becomes the solemn and the paramount duty of
this body, the Bar Council of India, to ensure that all institutions
which impart degrees namely universities must be universities as
described by Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnana in his report on
university education.
Therefore, it is necessary according to the rules that the

universities must take upon themselves the primary onus of
satisfying this body that their degree in respect of education
namely legal education which may be imparted either by the
university or by a constituent college or by an affiliated college will
be entitled to recognition and respect. The universities structures
must be analyzed, the universities structure must be weighed, the
university must inspire confidence, the university must be capable
of withstanding the regulatory role which has been assigned to it
under the University Grants Commission Act, 1958. Therefore, this
would be the first step in the process. It is after the first step being
effectively completed that the Council would look at the centres of
legal education. In fact the Council wish to dispel this impression
by which people have been misinformed that the Bar Council of
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India intends to have direct connection with centers of legal

education. These centers of legal education cannot exist by
themselves. They have to exist under the umbrella as well as
patronage of the university. They are actually the limbs of the
university and the Bar Council of India is concerned with the
primary control being exercised over the university and also the
centers of legal education. It would be difficult for this Council to
undertake an annual review by annual inspection of each one of
the law colleges in this country. There would be no one who would
be able to ensure that standards of appropriate quality of legal
education are maintained in the centers in legal education unless
the university undertakes a charter continuing responsibility and
accountability to this Council. It is in that spirit, the Council have
decided that there will be two processes involved
(a)
Step (a) i.e. the inspection/satisfaction propounded by the

universities.
(b)
Thereafter, upon a successful satisfaction of step (a), an

inspection of the center for legal education.
It is also been brought to our notice that many orders of affiliation

which have been granted by the university are stated to be
provisional upon the strength of which institution have admitted
students without even seeking the approval of Bar Council of India.
We are glad to note that proactive steps have been taken by the
Allahabad High Court (In Re special bench).
In this regard, we
place on record our appreciation of the steps taken on the judicial

side to ensure that no institution can be allowed to propagate legal
education in its State unless and until it has the mandatory
approval of the Bar Council of India and also is affiliated to a duly
constituted university which is capable of imparting university
functions in respect of legal education. In view of the above, we
recommend to the State Bar Council of Rajasthan that they may
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review their resolution dated 11.12.2010 and work in harmony with

the charter set out above.
We further order and direct that all institutions which claim

permanent approval to deposit a sum of Rs. 1.50 lacs since
inspection involves step (a) and step (b). Hence the inspection fee is
enhanced from Rs. 1 lac to Rs. 1.50 lacs with immediate effect. We
also direct that the universities which are granting degrees in
respect of these institutions may be issued show cause notice as to
why the degrees granted beyond April, 2011 be not withdrawn from
recognition unless and until, the said universities/institutions
comply with the step (a) and step (b) process as outlined in the
present resolution.
We instruct the Directorate of Legal Education to proceed to issue

appropriate communications setting out the Rules of Legal
Education, enclosing a copy of legal education rules and ask each
university which is granting degrees to such permanent institutions
to make a proper statement of case/application presenting before
the Council the manner in which it satisfies the standards as set
out in the Legal Education Rules, 2008. We would also like each
university to state whether it has a law department and the other
requisite particulars as have been outlined under Item No.13
hereinabove.
In respect of such institutions which do not deposit a fee or make

an application as pursuant to the present order, the Council will be
constrained to pass a final order of derecognition of their degrees in
the next sittings.
*****
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To consider the note on seeking clarification as to whether 10 th

or 10+2 or graduation is the basic qualification mentioned in
explanation to Rule 5 (b) of Legal Education Rules as it has
created confusion.
In view of the proviso, contained to Rule 5(b) read with the

explanation it is clarified that to avail of the benefit of the proviso,
the basic qualification of 10th must be obtained not from the open
university system.
*****
To consider the Verification report submitted by Shri M.

Rajender Reddy and Shri R. Santhan Krishnan in respect of
Virender Kumar Singhal Law College, Moradabad.
The verification report submitted by the team consisting of Shri M.

Rajender Reddy, Member, Bar Council of India and Shri R. Santhan
Krishnan, Advocate, Supreme Court of India, is accepted and it is
decided that the institution need not enjoy any further recognition
from the hands of the Council. Let an injunction be issued stating
that the said institution is derecognized by the Bar Council of India
and name of the institution be included in the website.
Let the
resolution be communicated to the Registrar, Allahabad High Court

forthwith.
In view of the verification report we are not satisfied that this

institution must be given any recognition. We quote the following
excerpts from the report we understand that the college starts at
10.00 a.m. and teaching is imparted to the students till about 3.00
p.m. Though we reached the college at about 1.30 p.m. and did our
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verification for about 90 minutes, we did not find even a single

student in the college..
Office is directed to maintain a record of all the trustees, sponsors,

including the name of the University which permitted the said
institution to actually offer degrees. The said details may be
maintained in separate database so if any application for any
institution is actually made by a member who is already in charge
of an institution de-recognized by the Council, the said application
can be rejected at the preliminary stage.
The following new columns should be added in the application

forms: a.
Have you applied for inspection before?
b.
Who are the members of the Trust?
c.
Who are the Members of the Society?
d.
Whether any of the relatives of the said Members have applied

for any application before the Council?
*****
To consider the reports of inspection of the following law

colleges submitted by inspection teams of the Bar Council of
India
1.
School of Law, Jain University, Ramnagara, Karnataka
2.
Shri Omkarnath Malpani Law College, Sangamner,

Maharashtra
The Council orders for Step (a) and step (b) process to be done
forthwith subject to Supreme Court order.
*****
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To consider the report prepared by the Directorate of Legal

Education with regard to Christ University, Bangalore.
Consideration of the above item is deferred for the next meeting of

the Legal Education Committee.
*****
To consider the representation of thirty six students of Sajjan

Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Pali, Rajasthan which was submitted as
per the direction of Honble High Court of Rajasthan Bench at
Jaipur.

*****

To consider the letter received from Unison School of Law,
Dehradun dated 9.2.2011 requesting the Council to permit the
change of name of the college to IMS School of Law, Dehradun.
and
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To consider a letter received from M. D. University, Rohtak

requesting the Council to permit the change of college name
from Institute of Law and Management Studies, Gurgaon to
University Institute of Law and Management, Gurgaon.

*****

To consider letter dated 2.9.2010 received from Markandeya
Law College, Gadchiroli, (Mah.) requesting the LEC to change
the approval period which is granted from 2009-2010 & 20102011 to 2010-2011 & 2011-2012.
*****

To consider compliance reports received from the following law
colleges:
1.
Symbiosis International University, Noida
2.
Baba Farid Law College, Faridkot
3.
Nawada Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Bihar
4.
M. B. Khalsa College, Indore (MP)
5.
Amity Law School, Centre- II Uttar Pradesh
6.
Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Darjeeling
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7.
Faculty of Law, Sridhar University, Pilani
8.
The Oxford College of Law, Bangalore

*****
To consider the reply received from the following law colleges

in respect of Show Cause Notice issued to them.
1.
Bharati Vidyapeeths New Law College,
Kolhapur
2.
Sidhartha Law College, Gulbarga
3.
Yashwantrao Chavan Law College, Karad
4.
Maddi Pattabhi Rama Reddy Law College, Srikukulam
5.
D.H.S.K.Law College, Dibrugarh
6.
Dr. Rohini Kanta Barua Law College, Dibrugarh
7.
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar University, Srikakulam
8.
Sarasathi Law College, Chitradurga
9.
B.L.D.E. Associations Law College, Jamkhandi
10.
Seth Shankarlal Lahoti Law College, Gulbarga
11.
Agra College, Agra

*****
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a).
To consider the letter received from Akashdeep Girls Law

College, Jaipur requesting the Council to permit them to
close down the college from the year 2011-12.
b).
To consider the letter received from Royal Institute of

Management & Advanced Studies requesting the Council
to permit them to close down the college from the year
2010-11.

Dated: 19.04.2011
New Delhi
(J. R. Sharma)
Officiating Secretary
Typed By
Mr. Sanjeev/Deepak
Corrected By
Mr. Laxmeesh S. Kamat, Fellow, BCI
Checked By
Mr. J. R. Sharma, Mr. N. Senthil Kumar
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THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA

LEGAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Honble Mr. Justice A.P. Misra,

Dr. S. Gopakumaran Nair

Shri Hemantkumar J. Patel

Shri Apurba Kumar Sharma,

Prof. (Dr.) N. L. Mitra

Shri Gopal Subramanium,

Shri Milan Kumar Dey, Sr. Advocate,

Shri Daulat Ram Sharma,

Bar Council of India

Shri Brij Mohan Vinayak,

Shri Faisal Rizvi, Member

Shri M. Rajender Reddy, Member

Shri Ashok Parija, Member,

Shri Zafar Ahmed Khan, Member,

Shri Biri Singh Sinsinwar, Member,

Shri Rajinder Singh Rana, Member,

Shri Manan Kumar Mishra, Member,

Shri Satish Abarao Deshmukh, Member,

Honble Mr. Justice Bhagwati Prasad, Chief Justice, High Court of

Bar Council of India

UGC, were not present on both the days.

The absence of the

Honble Mr. Justice A. P. Misra, Chairman, Legal Education

Item No.1(B)/2011 (LE)

Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting of the Legal

Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting of the Legal Education

To consider the Action Taken Report on the matters decided

The Committee perused the Action Taken Report on the matters

Bar Council of India

Item No.1(A)/2011 (LE)

Item No.2(A)/2011 (LE)

Education about the recognition of degrees

Committee on 13th November, awarded

The committee also considered

submit the report as early as

Item No.3/2011A (LE)

Whether a student who studies

Bar Council of India

Law for five years continuously The matter

Committee. The same has been

The report of the

Item No.4/2011A (LE)

integrated five year course.

Item No.5/2011A (LE)

applications The Equivalence Committee may

regarding LL.B degree awarded advise

by Kings College, University of Committee suitably.

must be actively encouraged by

State Bar Councils. It was also

Bar Council of India

be taken up by the Bar Council

conduct 4 workshops every year

conduct 4 workshops in a year of

Chairman Shri A. P. Misra, Prof.

Directorate of Legal Education as

Chairman of the Bar Council of

precedent, will visit each State

Bar Council of India

Item No.7/2011A (LE)

introduce Law Group in Plus 2 Education had interacted with

The Directorate has