Bar Council of India tells Top court that ‘No need to resign from job to enrol as lawyers'
Law graduates employed in other professions needn't resign from their respective jobs to induce enrolled as lawyers, the Bar Council of India (BCI) informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday, adding that such people are provided a six-month window to quit their jobs after clearing the enrolment examination.
The decision was taken by the BCI’s general council on July 8, and conveyed to the court through an affidavit filed last week, in an exceedingly matter where the highest court is considering a slew of reforms within the enrolment process.
The apex court was hearing an appeal filed by BCI against a November 2020 decision by the Gujarat supreme court that allowed one mother to require the All India test (AIBE) while continuing her job.
The BCI rules state that somebody who wished to require the AIBE must first resign from the task and fill the shape for enrolment. the highest court, too, frowned upon such regulations framed by the BCI and suggested on April 21 that someone giving the examination should be allowed to resign within a hard and fast period upon clearing the AIBE.
The BCI said in its affidavit that a committee headed by a former Supreme Court judge will select office to conduct the examination. This committee also will examine the simplest thanks to test the skill and knowledge of the law graduates taking AIBE, supported their analytical thinking process instead of their rote ability. the subsequent cycle of AIBE are going to be held in September-October this year.
With relation to the inspection of faculties, the SC noted in its April 21 order that almost 500 institutions that provide legal education were found to be below standard. The BCI, led by its chairman and senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, told the highest court that the surprise inspection team will comprise a former tribunal judge, law professors, and a member of the state bar council or any senior advocate having minimum 25 years of practice.
