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In a landmark ruling that addresses the mental health and academic rights of students, the Delhi High Court has held that no law student across India can be prevented from appearing for examinations on the ground of attendance shortage. The decision comes nearly nine years after the tragic death of Sushant Rohilla , a law student who died by suicide in 2016 after being barred from sitting for his semester exams due to insufficient attendance. Background: The Sushant Rohilla Case and Judicial Intervention In August 2016 , Sushant Rohilla , a third-year law student at Amity Law School, Delhi , took his own life after being denied permission to sit for his semester exams. His death raised serious questions about the rigidity of attendance norms and their impact on students’ mental health. Following the incident, a suo motu petition was initiated by the Supreme Court of India in September 2016 to examine the broader issue of attendance-related restrictions in law colleges. In March...

🔷 BCI Steps In to Regulate Legal Education Standards In a strong move aimed at maintaining the integrity of India’s legal education ecosystem, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a formal advisory cautioning against unapproved online, distance, or hybrid LL.M. programmes . The advisory reaffirms that only the BCI has statutory authority under the Advocates Act, 1961 to regulate legal education, including postgraduate law courses across India. This advisory is significant amidst the growing number of unauthorized LL.M. degrees offered by private institutions , often under alternate designations like “LL.M. (Professional), Executive LL.M., or M.Sc. in Cyber Law”. 🔷 Who Issued the Advisory? The advisory letter was issued by Justice Rajendra Menon , former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court and Co-Chairman of the Standing Committee on Legal Education under BCI. It was addressed to: Registrar Generals of all High Courts Registrar of the Supreme Court of India U...

Nationwide Verification of Advocates: BCI’s Decisive Stand Against Fake Degrees The Bar Council of India (BCI) has launched a comprehensive nationwide verification drive following alarming revelations about fake law degrees . This move comes as Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, identified 13 cases of fraudulent law degrees , triggering deeper investigations that suggest hundreds more instances across India. The verification drive aims to restore credibility, accountability, and professionalism in the legal fraternity by rooting out unqualified individuals who misuse the system. The Problem: A Threat to the Legal Profession The BCI’s investigations reveal: Systemic Fraud : Several hundred fraudulent enrollments, especially in Delhi. Fake Qualifications : Thousands of advocates across India have reportedly enrolled using forged degrees or certificates . Unethical Educational Institutions : Certain universities, including Chaudhary Charan Singh University, have issued ...