New Delhi: The Bar Council of India intervens to ensure effective Law colleges has sent a circular to vice-chancellors and higher education departments nationwide, asking for cooperation in maintaining the quality of legal education.
The Secretary of BCI, Srimanto Sen, issued a representation which stated that in June 2015, the general council of the BCI passed a resolution. This resolution urged all state governments and universities to restrict issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for new law institutes and affiliations for a period of three years.
“Despite this resolute decision and the subsequent issuance of circulars to the effect, it is regrettable to note that over 300 NOCs were issued by state governments, and affiliations were granted by universities,” the circular said.
Dated April 15, it highlighted the need for stricter regulatory measures to control the proliferation of substandard law colleges. It provided guidelines for granting NOCs and highlighted the shared responsibility of the BCI, universities, and government bodies.
“The responsibility for curbing the mushroom growth and proliferation of substandard law colleges does not rest solely on the shoulders of the BCI,” the representation said. It described the three steps to start a law college: getting a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the state government, obtaining affiliation from the relevant university, and finally, gaining approval from the BCI.
In its appeal, the BCI called on universities and state education ministries to collaborate in upholding the sanctity and quality of legal education in India.
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