[AIBE 2024] ‘Unjust’ Merely Because Students Had Not Filed Petitions: HC Directs BCI to Grant 29 Law Grads Provisional Certificates to Sit For Exam

The Gujarat High Court extended interim relief to all law graduates from unapproved institutions, allowing them to obtain provisional certificates for the AIBE 2024. The court ruled it unjust to deny these graduates the chance to participate solely for not filing petitions, instructing the Bar Council of Gujarat to process their enrollment forms.

BCI Mandates Disclosure of Criminal Records, Biometric Attendance, and CCTV Surveillance in Law Colleges

The Bar Council of India has introduced new guidelines for legal education centers to promote integrity and transparency. Key measures include mandatory criminal background checks for students, prohibition of simultaneous full-time degree enrollment, disclosure of employment status, strict attendance requirements, and implementation of biometric attendance systems and CCTV surveillance to ensure compliance.